


Alicia Valdes
Artist - Illustrator
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Skills
-Traditional drawing and painting
-Digital art (Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and Procreate)
-Teaching in and out of classroom
-Lesson planning and curriculum design
Work Experience
Small Business Owner | Self-Employed
March 2020– Present
-Small business management of Ally Cat Studio
-Use software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Procreate to create digital artwork
-Create a variety of merchandise such as stickers, keychains, art prints, pins, and pin-back buttons
-Participate as a vendor at local conventions and markets such as Tampa Bay Comic Con, Anime St. Pete, Indie Flea St. Pete, and Milk Mart Orlando
-Manage inventory of art products
-Sold original paintings at local art galleries, Atelier de Sosi, Populoum, and House of Shadows
-Taught two paint party classes with Atelier de Sosi at their gallery and one at Kava Cave
Art Teacher | Hillsborough County Public Schools
January 2015- November 2021
-Initiated and maintained a successful art program and after school art club
-Organized field trips to the Tampa Museum of Art, Chihuly Collection, Morean Glass Studio, and the Sarasota Ringling Museum of Art
-Coordinated with art shows such as the Dali Student Surrealist Art Show, the Art in the Capitol Competition, and the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
-Participated with my students in the local animal shelter art contest and show
-Instructed and led paint party classes for both students and teachers
-Presented to local art teachers at the Hillsborough County Public Schools Professional Development Day on August 3rd, 2021
-Presented to Florida art teachers at the Florida Art Education Association Conference in Orlando on October 14th and 15th 2021
-Participated as an art summer camp instructor at Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary
-Participated with students in the Hillsborough County Doodads Art Sculpture Competition
-Participated with students in the Tampa Museum of Art Youth @ Art Showcase
Youth Program Assistant | MacDill Air Force Base
June 2014– December 2014
-Participated as a summer camp and after-school counselor for the MacDill Air Force Base Youth Programs for children
-Participated as an aid in regular field trips outside of the base with students in the program
-Led the program’s 4-H Photography Club
-Initiated and taught art and crafts lessons to students
English Teacher | Teach and Learn in Korea
August 2012– January 2013
-Taught English to elementary level students
-Developed and adjusted curriculum to accommodate individual needs
-Collaborated with Korean co-teacher once a week in the classroom
-Gave individual attention to students seeking additional guidance with coursework
-Participated in multiple cultural excursions throughout South Korea to learn about the culture and history of the country
Technology Instructor | Museum of Science and Industry
June 2012– July 2012
-Spent four weeks as a Technology Instructor for the Museums Science Summer Camp
-Taught youth K-5 how to create games and animations with easy-to-use software such as Microsoft’s Kudo and Scratch
-Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans for weekly summer camp classes at MOSI
-Provided students with regular tours around the museum during camp
Volunteer Experience
Art Instructor | AmeriCorps
August 2010– August 2011
-Educated youth to develop critical thinking skills through the use of art
-Created and implemented a variety of lesson plans
-Organized and led the Teen Program’s Photoshop Class
-Designed and organized an art mural project, Paint the Possible, at HCC Ybor Gallery
-Participated in the National Title I conference as an exhibitor with Community Stepping Stones