FENIÁ NORVILLE GUILFORD
Beijing,Chaoyang
Summary
A hardworking and passionate creative with strong organizational skills eager to contribute to a design position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. A clear understanding of creative basics and workflows and training in Photoshop and other digital tools. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in interior design.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultural Consultant
Magic Tavern
Palo Alto, CA
2022.08 - Current
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Organized and analyzed primary and secondary research to understand industry, market and company trends.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Learned about competitors' products and consumers' interests to answer questions and provide more complete information.
- Identified potential marketing opportunities to increase brand awareness.
- Provided subjective feedback to shape game development by applying personal and third-party taste profiles.
Visual Arts Teacher
Kaiwen Academy Haidian
Beijing, Haidian
08.2019 - Current
- Art instruction of Grades 6-12: General visual art education in Middle school. Class sizes 20+
- Teaching content: drawing, painting, crafting, design, digital painting, digital edition, sculpting, mixed media, and assemblage, art research, and history, artist statements and reflections
- Feedback and critique: One on one, through writing, and byproviding visual examples. Guiding peer critique.
- Introduction of material through lecture & group-driven introductions.
- Guiding Art production based on student exploration with choice-based learning.
- General teaching administrative duties: Recording student progress, writing student reports, contacting administration and parents, resource creation, and modification.
- Preparatory duties: Searching and organizing supplies and inventory. Preparation of art material for the class.
- Instuctional design: Based on American Common Core. IB concepts, Focused on student research, experimentation,
development, and reflection. - Collaboration: Worked within and outside of the arts to develop content and events.
- Event planning and delegation: Halloween, and arts week events for Middle school for 2 years (300+ students). Prepared graphic elements, schedules, and documents for Arts week. (A week-long exhibition.)
- Art creation: Creating samples and mock-ups for student comprehension.
- Leadership: 7th Grade Level lead for 2 years: Organized field trip with curricular integration (90+ students), discussed behavioral and academic interventions. Meet with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- House Captain for 1 year: Organized students events, supported student leaders
- Skills: Leadership · Creative Problem Solving · Visual Communication · Design · Teaching · Digital Painting · Illustrator · Digital Illustration · Communication Skills · Microsoft Office · Graphic Design · Visual Arts · Adobe Creative Suite
Visual Art Teacher
Beijing SMIC Private School
Beijing, Daxing
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Software adaptation: Required to learn and effectively implement new technology at short notice.
- Supported other teachers with Art integration and collaboration.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Researched best practices for arts integration and visual arts trends and applied new techniques to lesson plan material.
- Provided visual arts equipment and tools to facilitate creation of drawings, paintings, sculptures, printmaking, collages, crafts, and other projects.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Instructed students on visual arts techniques and assigned related art projects for students in 6-10 grade rade levels.
Art Instructor
The Imperial Centre Of Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, N. Carolina, America
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Planning and instructing a range of art classes and workshops for children to adult ages.
- Conduct demos for community art events varying in artistic educational content, including design, painting, drawing, and illustration
Visual Arts Teacher
Nash Rocky Mount School System, Tar River Academy
Rocky Mount, NC
01.2013 - 06.2018
- Self-driven: physical, and clerical demands required daily with minimal supervision. High level, detailed planning and time management: Planning lessons according to NC pacing guide and common core essential standards.
- Relating effectively with diverse groups of students and faculty: Hands-on instructions within a classroom setting. Lesson differentiation
- Professional adaptability: Expedient changes, adjustment, and reactions to high-stress situations.
- Leadership and organization: Compiling effective teams, classroom control, routines, and reward systems
- Software adaptation: Required to learn and effectively implement 3-5 new technology each year.
- Professional interaction: Organization of meetings, planning, and additional administrative requirements during and outside of work hours.
- Communicative relations: compiling and maintaining parental contacts along with positive relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
- Identifying and procuring resources: identifying and assessing needs based on limited budget. Maintenance of supplies and materials.
Customer Service Representative
Veritude/Fidelity Investments RTP
, NC, America
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Answering phones; provide high quality, and timely customer care Clarifying benefits; explained company sponsored retirement and insurance benefits Customer advocacy; above a beyond research to aid custom need and effectively problem solve, with optimistic, friendly demeanor.
Interior Decorative Artist/Faux Finisher - Subcontractor
O'neill Studios
Kensington, MD, America
12.2010 - 08.2012
- Interior Decorating Assisting, installation, furniture refinishing, and decorative painting (painting faux effects) in residential and commercial DC, MD, VA properties (Both independently and with a studio team)
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed
- Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to theschedule
- Visited job sites to take notes and record space measurements to create floor plans
- Scheduled home consultations to present sample fabrics and provide furniture and accessory recommendations
- Communicated product information, installation methods, and product upgrade options
- Assisted interior designer in designing and creating comfortable and functional environments to represent clients' lifestyles, tastes, and budget
Painting Instructor
Uncork'd Art
Washington, DC, America
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Instruction of painting, with Acrylic paint techniques and applications, in front of classes of 20 plus adults.
- Quick painting for 2 hour long classes Creating an interesting, upbeat, fun painting experience for a group.
Education
BFA - Media Arts and Animation
The Art Institute of Washington
12.2010
No Degree - Sociology
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV 11.2022 - 01.2023
Skills
- Production and Pre/Post Production Art proficiency; graphic design, photo retouch, story-boarding, film editing, Animation, Illustration, sculpture, Mural painting, mixed media work
- Team leadership: Team liaison, Interpersonal and written communication, empathy, and flexibility
- Technology knowledge includes Adobe Suites, Autodesk 3D s max, and Procreate
- School-Based Technology includes: Powerschool, True North Logic, Edmodo, Schoology, Google Classroom, Class-In, Canvas, Land school, Google Classroom, ManageBac, Atlas
- Organizational Technology: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Oracle Products, Google applications
Accomplishments
- January 2021 IB DP Category 1 & 2 workshop and certification
- March 2019 AP Art workshop certification
- March 2019 EROCOS convention for arts and electives
- June 2018 CHAMPs Trained
- 2017-2018 Tar River Academy Teacher of the Year
- 2017-2018 Tar River Writing Project, TRWP, (working topic of Social Justice in schools.)
- Attended the K-12 Global Education Symposium (October 2017)
- 2016-2017 Tar River Academy Teacher of the Year nominee
- 2014 Maria v. Howard: Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC, Paintings hung in Potpourri exhibit.
- 2013 Bar Rescue: Interior and exterior faux finishing, and painting with three commercial properties in the Raleigh, Gardner and Fayetteville (Season 3: episodes 32, 36,37) http://www.spike.com/shows/bar-rescue
- 2013 Margaux's Restaurant: Jun-Aug Solo show (2D visual art) http://margauxsrestaurant.com/
Certification
- Licensed Professional Educator: Highly Qualified to teach Visual Art K-12
- Certified IB DP Visual Arts Category 1&2 - 2021
Timeline
No Degree - Sociology
American Public University System
11.2022 - 01.2023
Cultural Consultant
Magic Tavern
2022.08 - Current
Visual Arts Teacher
Kaiwen Academy Haidian
08.2019 - Current
Visual Art Teacher
Beijing SMIC Private School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Art Instructor
The Imperial Centre Of Rocky Mount
01.2014 - 09.2018
Visual Arts Teacher
Nash Rocky Mount School System, Tar River Academy
01.2013 - 06.2018
Customer Service Representative
Veritude/Fidelity Investments RTP
08.2012 - 03.2013
Painting Instructor
Uncork'd Art
04.2012 - 08.2012
Interior Decorative Artist/Faux Finisher - Subcontractor
O'neill Studios
12.2010 - 08.2012
BFA - Media Arts and Animation
The Art Institute of Washington
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