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R E S U M E
<br /> Helen Ruiskool QUALIFICATIONS
<br /> • Highly organized, responsible,and resourceful individual with enthusiasm for creative
<br /> 200 Spring Valley Road problem solving
<br /> Carrboro,NC 27510 • Experienced in management,art and design, and teaching children's art
<br /> 919.932.7778 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
<br /> helen@studio200.us • PRIVATE ART TEACHER and ART FACILITATOR(2007-present)
<br /> Studio 200, Carrboro, NC
<br /> Conceive, lead and coordinate art workshops for both children and adults out of my home studio.
<br /> Past workshops have included Decorative Paper Making, Puppet Making, Collage Cards,Artist
<br /> Trading Cards, Bookmaking, and Paper Crafts.Work involves planning projects, researching and
<br /> obtaining necessary art supplies,leading demonstrations,and recruiting occassional Guest Artist
<br /> for teaching purposes.
<br /> •TEACHER ASSISTANT(2007-present)
<br /> St. Thomas More School, Chapel Hill, NC
<br /> Art Class(2008-09)—Assist the school's Art teacher for grades Pre-K through 8th Grade.
<br /> Art projects include drawing, painting, printing,weaving,and clay. Responsibilities include prepping
<br /> art materials, documenting and downloading students artwork on website,and one-on-one
<br /> guidance and assistance with students'classwork.
<br /> First Grade (2007-2008)—Responsibilities included assisting lead teacher with lesson materials
<br /> and helping first-graders on a one-on-one basis with journal writing and a variety of in-class
<br /> worksheet assignments.Also helped students with classroom art projects involving painting,drawing
<br /> and paper crafts.
<br /> • CHILDREN'S ART TEACHER Summers 2006,'07, '08
<br /> The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC
<br /> Taught a variety of art projects to children (age 6-12)for summer art camp sessions.Responsibilities
<br /> included proposing theme-based and age-appropriate art projects,researching necessary supplies list;
<br /> leading demonstrations;teaching youngsters the proper use of art tools and responsible cleanup,
<br /> and assisting them in the execution of their projects with enthusiastic and positive encouragement.
<br /> •ART COUNSELOR FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM 2006-07
<br /> St. Thomas More School, Chapel Hill, NC
<br /> Supervised elementary school children in the school's AfterCare program. Conceived and led a
<br /> variety of arts activities(both individual and collaborative group projects) using a wide range of
<br /> media and techniques.
<br /> • GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2/99-1/05
<br /> UNC-TV, Research Triangle Park, NC
<br /> Designed and produced a variety of promotional print and web materials for North Carolina's
<br /> statewide public television station. Responsibilities included project management,inter-departmental
<br /> collaboration,and coordination with outside vendors.Was key designer for promotional materials for
<br /> children's programming and children's outreach events. Responsible for illustrations and overall look
<br /> of the UNC-TV KidsClub website.
<br /> •ART DIRECTOR 8/96-9/97
<br /> Jennings&Co., Chapel Hill, NC
<br /> Responsible for the design and production of ads, newsletters and other collateral for
<br /> the agency's various clients. Responsibilities also included project management as well as
<br /> coordination and supervision of freelancers.
<br /> •ART DIRECTOR/MANAGER OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 8/85-4/94
<br /> The Walt Disney Company(Disney Channel Division), Burbank, CA
<br /> Responsible for the design of The Disney Channel's full-color, nationally distributed magazine and
<br /> other collateral marketing materials such as in-house ads and media kits. Responsibilities included
<br /> layout and design,management of in-house production staff and art direction of freelance illustrators
<br /> and photographers. In the magazine's earlier years,conceived,designed and illustrated the magazine's
<br /> Kids Section.
<br /> • FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
<br /> Triangle Area, NC:7/94-7/99
<br /> Clients include Triangle United Way, FGI, Merrell/Chisolm, Howard Merrell & Partners, Inc.,
<br /> Corporate Communications,West&Vaughan, UNC-CH, Duke University,Admark.
<br /> Los Angeles, CA:10/83-8/85
<br /> Clients included NW Ayer,Keye Donna Pearlstein,Candle Corporation,Glencoe Publishing,
<br /> Nine West Design,Glendale Regional Arts Council,City of Glendale,Small World Greetings,
<br /> Sutherland Learning Associates.
<br /> VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
<br /> Assisting in art classes and kids programs for a variety of institutions including UNC-TV,
<br /> St.Thomas More Elementary School, Lacey Elementary School, Kidzu Children's Museum,
<br /> NC Museum of Art,
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