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Education California Preliminary Single Subject (Art) Credential Expected July 2018
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
B.S. Applied Art & Design Major, Graphic Communications Minor June 1995
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA
Study Abroad: Royal College of Art, London - Summer study fine art July 1994

Teaching Student Teacher, 9th grade Art Engineering Academy, and Spring 2018
Experience 9th-12th grade Color and Design
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, CA
• Assumed full teaching responsibilities for semester long courses in the Engineering Academy
9th grade art class, and two periods of Color and Design with 9th-12th graders
• Actively engaged students in meaningful art projects including conceptual mixed media collage, abstract
painting, and typography word illustrations while applying differentiated instruction for all learners
• Structured lessons and learning activities with connections to real-world application using direct
instruction, demonstration, modeling and teacher supported studio work time
• Collaborated with colleagues, attended PLC meetings, and served as a substitute teacher

Pre-Professional Teacher, 9th-11th grade Fall 2017

Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy, Goleta, CA
• Presented a series of lessons including demonstration and modeling to 9th and 10th graders
• Observed and supported the teacher in multiple classes
• Communicated with and engaged the students during class work time

Pre-Professional Teacher, 7th & 8th grade Fall 2017

Goleta Valley Junior High, Goleta, CA
• Observed and collaborated with the cooperating teacher in both 7th/8th grade art classes
• Designed and taught several lessons on one point perspective, oil pastel abstract paintings on color
theory, and watercolor pen and ink drawings with learning activities appropriate for all students
• Interacted with students during studio work time and assisted struggling students

Instructional Assistant 2015-2017

Montecito Union School District - Santa Barbara, CA
• Provided academic support to students in a 5th grade classroom
• Supported and assisted the teacher in grading, organizing and preparing classroom materials
• Supervised students during recess, addressed behavioral issues utilizing restorative approaches
• Served as a substitute teacher for multiple grades including kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

Experience Freelance Graphic Designer 2003 to present

Wirtz Design Studio - Goleta, CA
• Professionally designed a variety of projects including logos, packages, direct mail pieces,
brochures, advertisements, posters, websites for individual clients and corporations

Marketing Coordinator 2013-2015

Montecito Family YMCA - Santa Barbara, CA
• Created internal and external marketing materials while adhering to strict branding guidelines,
updated and posted relevant content to the website and social media sites while working in a
team environment to optimize marketing communications

Editorial Designer/ AD Production Artist 2003-2004

The Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara, CA
• Collaborated with editors and advertising sales representatives to develop effective visual editorial
layouts and advertisements in a specific time frame with tight deadlines
Experience Cont. Graphics/ Production Manager 2000-2003
Gold Crest, Incorporated - Santa Barbara, CA
• Managed the production of all printed materials, website graphics, product development
of packaging and point-of-purchase displays, as well as directed photography shoots and
coordinated licensed artists for catalog designs

Marketing Communications Manager 2000-2001

ePacific, Incorporated - Santa Barbara, CA
• Produced custom and secure debit card packages for key accounts in the debit card
industry, as well as developed and managed internal marketing and sales materials

Assistant Art Director/Graphic Designer 1998-2000

The American Historic Society - Santa Barbara, CA
• Supported the Art Director with design direction, design creation, photo-styling,
production and pre-press work while designing catalog layouts, direct mail pieces,
syndication and new product designs, as well as magazine ads for mass circulation

Graphic Designer/Production Artist 1997-1998

Valley Design Group - San Jose, CA
• Created original designs, such as media kits, advertisements, direct mail packages
and trade show graphics, and managed the print production process

Graphic Designer/Art Support 1995-1997

3M/ Imation - Fremont, CA
• Provided graphic and project support on projects for key accounts (Silicon Graphics,
SUN Microsystems, ORACLE, Hewlett Packard), managed the creative services provided
at the Fremont plant, and implemented employee training programs

Technical Skills Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Google Drive (docs, slides, and sheets)
Microsoft Office, Word Press, Macintosh and PC Operating Systems

Memberships 2012 - Present Santa Barbara Art Association - Member

& Awards 2012 - Present Goleta Valley Art Association - Member
2007 - Santa Barbara Association of Realtors logo design winner

Conferences, 2016 & 2014 - Watercolor Master class Workshop with artist ​​​​​​​Katherine Chang Liu
Classes & 2014 - Watercolor Master class Workshop with artist Skip Lawrence
Workshops 2013 - Watercolor Workshop with artist Donna Zagotta
2010 - 2013 - Watercolor Painting class with artist Ruth Ellen Hoag WW, SDWS
2002 - Santa Barbara City College, Introduction to Web Design (MAT 108)
2001 - CompuMaster - The Secrets to Flawless Pre-Press and Printing
2001 - UCSB Extension Class - Imaging 1 with Adobe Photoshop
1999 - Thunder Lizard, (Photoshop 5.0) Monterey, CA

Other Activities I Madonnari Chalk Festival: sponsored artist in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 in Santa Barbara.

Team In Training: raised over $7500.00 for the Leukemia Society of America through
donations to walk the San Diego Rock-n-Roll Marathon in June 2002 and the Honolulu
Marathon in December 1997.

Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk: raised over $3000.00 to help find a cure for Breast Cancer
and participated in the walk in October 2000.

5727 Berkeley Road, Goleta CA 93117 | 805.698.0084 | awirtz@annwirtz.com