Ana C. Robles
Art Educator at Play, Paint and Create Art Studio, Mt. Olive, NJ.
Graphic Designer / Consulting
Phone 908-887-2387 • E-mail [email protected]
Degrees
BA Graphic Designer • Veritas University, Costa Rica -1996
MA Art Education • University of Florida, USA -2013
ART ED • Professional Experience
ART ED, Entrepreneur • Play, Paint and Create, Art Studio • Flanders, NJ. Present
Manage an after-school art program for children that meet once a week to create art and experiment with a variety of techniques. Students are encouraged to create art in a free-choice learning environment where the teacher guide but not impose. The limited size group setting aims to handle differentiated instruction among the participants.
ART ED, Play, Paint and Create • Mt. Olive Recreational Department, NJ. 2008-2014
Have planned and implemented a 6-week art program based on experimentation for children 5 to 10 years old. Here, I covered shapes, color, contrast and different techniques as pastel, watercolor and acrylic. By the end of the program the students managed basic art skills, knowledge of relevant artists and some art appreciation.
ART ED, Volunteer • Paragon Village Senior Center, NJ. 2007-2016
Responsible to create a special art program for seniors based on encouragement and individual attention. Once a week, the students explores their favorite technique and subject through pictures and hands-on the media. Through this program, students can stimulate their senses, express themselves and improve their self-esteem.
ART ED, Art Enrichment Program • Deer Path Montessori School Winter and Spring 2014
Developed a winter and spring art enrichment program for children 3 to 6 years old according to the Montessori principles. In these 8-10 weeks programs, children had the opportunity to explore different media such as papier-maché, model magic sculpting, watercolor, acrylic, pastels and drawing; art history and creative thinking skills.
Graphic Design • Professional Experience
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Freelance • Play, Paint and Create 2008 – Present
My services include children illustrations -from books to murals, corporate images, logos and prospects for small business, local contractors and remote customer projects.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Freelance • Lamb Printing 2019 – 2020
Designed digital marketing material and prepared files for pre-press and print production including but not limited, logos and newsletter for small businesses and schools in the area. Worked on last versions of Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop for Mac.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Designer / Associate / Notary • The UPS Store, Cedar Knolls 2018 - 2019
Through the store I have been offering graphic design services, printing and marketing materials for small business. In addition, I design in-house store promos, plan estimates, work on sales and costumer service.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Senior Designer • Losani Group 1999 – 2000
I managed licensed products from companies such as Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Fox and Lucas-Films for Guatemala. I designed projects, campaigns and promotions with licensed characters. I was also responsible for consistency of style in outsourced material and coordinated designs approval from corporate headquarters.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Senior Designer • Servigráficos Guatemala 1997 – 1999
I managed multiple projects from design concept through pre-production phase including final reviews and approvals in printed material. I worked closely with clients conceiving designs, meeting deadlines and requirements. I developed POP materials, cooperative advertising, magazines and brochures.
Associations
Volunteering at Paragon Village Nursery Home, NJ 2007-2016.
Volunteering in the Design of PlayMore from Mt. Olive Township, NJ 2014 and 2019
IFYE- Student Exchange, Switzerland 1994
Art Educators of New Jersey, NJ 2012 - 2016
National Art Education Association, NAEA 2014 - 2018
Other Interest
Experimental and contemporary art, digital photography, color theory, illustration, texture and composition, teaching, children, yoga, reading, cultures, communities and travel.
Graphic Designer / Consulting
Phone 908-887-2387 • E-mail [email protected]
Degrees
BA Graphic Designer • Veritas University, Costa Rica -1996
MA Art Education • University of Florida, USA -2013
ART ED • Professional Experience
ART ED, Entrepreneur • Play, Paint and Create, Art Studio • Flanders, NJ. Present
Manage an after-school art program for children that meet once a week to create art and experiment with a variety of techniques. Students are encouraged to create art in a free-choice learning environment where the teacher guide but not impose. The limited size group setting aims to handle differentiated instruction among the participants.
ART ED, Play, Paint and Create • Mt. Olive Recreational Department, NJ. 2008-2014
Have planned and implemented a 6-week art program based on experimentation for children 5 to 10 years old. Here, I covered shapes, color, contrast and different techniques as pastel, watercolor and acrylic. By the end of the program the students managed basic art skills, knowledge of relevant artists and some art appreciation.
ART ED, Volunteer • Paragon Village Senior Center, NJ. 2007-2016
Responsible to create a special art program for seniors based on encouragement and individual attention. Once a week, the students explores their favorite technique and subject through pictures and hands-on the media. Through this program, students can stimulate their senses, express themselves and improve their self-esteem.
ART ED, Art Enrichment Program • Deer Path Montessori School Winter and Spring 2014
Developed a winter and spring art enrichment program for children 3 to 6 years old according to the Montessori principles. In these 8-10 weeks programs, children had the opportunity to explore different media such as papier-maché, model magic sculpting, watercolor, acrylic, pastels and drawing; art history and creative thinking skills.
Graphic Design • Professional Experience
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Freelance • Play, Paint and Create 2008 – Present
My services include children illustrations -from books to murals, corporate images, logos and prospects for small business, local contractors and remote customer projects.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Freelance • Lamb Printing 2019 – 2020
Designed digital marketing material and prepared files for pre-press and print production including but not limited, logos and newsletter for small businesses and schools in the area. Worked on last versions of Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop for Mac.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Designer / Associate / Notary • The UPS Store, Cedar Knolls 2018 - 2019
Through the store I have been offering graphic design services, printing and marketing materials for small business. In addition, I design in-house store promos, plan estimates, work on sales and costumer service.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Senior Designer • Losani Group 1999 – 2000
I managed licensed products from companies such as Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Fox and Lucas-Films for Guatemala. I designed projects, campaigns and promotions with licensed characters. I was also responsible for consistency of style in outsourced material and coordinated designs approval from corporate headquarters.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Senior Designer • Servigráficos Guatemala 1997 – 1999
I managed multiple projects from design concept through pre-production phase including final reviews and approvals in printed material. I worked closely with clients conceiving designs, meeting deadlines and requirements. I developed POP materials, cooperative advertising, magazines and brochures.
Associations
Volunteering at Paragon Village Nursery Home, NJ 2007-2016.
Volunteering in the Design of PlayMore from Mt. Olive Township, NJ 2014 and 2019
IFYE- Student Exchange, Switzerland 1994
Art Educators of New Jersey, NJ 2012 - 2016
National Art Education Association, NAEA 2014 - 2018
Other Interest
Experimental and contemporary art, digital photography, color theory, illustration, texture and composition, teaching, children, yoga, reading, cultures, communities and travel.