Jessica A. Williams is a California-based artist and educator. As a traditional media expert, she holds a drawing and painting concentration with additional training and experience in sculpture and ceramics. Multi-media capable, she is digitally adept, honing a portfolio that includes animation, graphic design, and minimal 3D modeling. These mediums have been combined for various community-enriching projects including 3D-printed and painted replicas of artifacts for the Aerospace Museum of California and Folsom History Museum. It is her belief that she should have knowledge and experience in all possible facets of art to enrich herself and be best able to provide for the needs and creative interests of her students and greater community. After K-12 certification, she hopes to be accepted into an education program to work as an English instructor in Japan for 2 years, and upon her return to the US, seek employment as an art teacher.
Education
2019 Illustration Certificate, American River College, Sacramento, CA
2018 BA Studio Art Drawing and Painting Concentration (60-unit), Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA
2018 Graduate (Magna Cum Laude) 2018 Fall Semester, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA (with invitation to the
Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Sacramento State University chapter)
2016 Graduate Highest Honors 2016 Spring Semester, American River College, Sacramento, CA
2016 AAS in Studio Art, American River College, Sacramento, CA
Experience
2020-present Special Project Assistant with Design Hub at American River College
2010-present Independent Artist and Small Business Owner
2019-2020 Artist & Graphic Designer Intern with Design Hub at American River College
2016-2020 Sylvan Oaks Library Adult volunteer, primarily involved in the Teens Program coordinated by Bridget Bagne
2013-2019 Bi-annual guest instructor at Elk Grove Adult and Community Education Center
under Dean L. Williams and Therese Schultz
2016-2018 Instructor for a workshop in comics and illustration at Elk Grove Adult and Community Education Center,
September 2016, March 2016, October 2017, etc.
2016 Sole guest speaker for 2D art at the "American River Review" 29th ed. release party
2009-12 Volunteer at Lori Abrams' Home Daycare
2010-11 Friday Night Live Mentoring under Michelle Daggette
2010 Portraits for Haitian Children under Jan Walker
2010 Mural restoration under Dean Williams and Jan Walker for Del Campo High School
2008 Mural project under Dean Williams for Boy's and Girl's Club of Greater Sacramento,
Teichert Branch, published
Skills
• Kind and energetic demeanor capable of retaining engagement in lecture.
• Experience with lesson planning and charge of up to 14 minors at a time.
• Equity-minded focus.
• Formally educated on teaching techniques and implicit bias in teaching from a perspective of intersectionality.
• Knowledgeable of sensory modality preferences for different cognitive/ learning styles and Learner’s Self -Regulated Learning (SRL) Strategies. Thus, able to explain concepts multiple ways to promote understanding for different learning styles and capacities.
• Patience and experience communicating with and aiding English Second Language (ESL) and disabled/ differently-abled persons.
• Utilize skills in art and design to formulate infographics and other Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Strategies
• Fluidity of in-office work and/or telecommute.
• Experience in varied business-oriented and clerical skills.
• Computer proficiency, including fast and accurate typing with a strong grasp of English grammar.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems including, but not limited to, Project Planners and Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with the ISO 9001: 2015 (E) standard.
Shows
2017 Sacramento State University Art Ball
2016 "BUTTS: Concepts in Color Theory" one-person show in the American River College Shadowbox
2016 Red Door Art Studio (Sacramento)'s American River College's Student Show
2016 American River College Spring Student Show
2015 American River College Fall Student Show under Blanca Bastida
2014 American River College Spring Student Show under Mic Sheldon
2010 Animal House showcase and 2nd-place winner
2009 Edward Jones’ Flower Art Contest showcase and 1st-place winner under Rick L. Collins
2008 "Don't Buy The Lie!" Billboard Contest showcase in the California State Capitol Museum,
national finalist
Publications
American River College. American River Review 2017. 30th ed. Sacramento: American River College. Spring 2017. Print.
American River College. American River Review 2016. 29th ed. Sacramento: American River College. Spring 2016. 127,
157. Print.
Nelson, Brandon. "ENGLT 308: The Graphic Novel and Manga" The American River Current. 26 Feb. 2014: 10. Print.
Williams, Dean and Brian Bellisario. A Mural Project of the Boys and Girl's Club of Greater Sacramento Teichert Branch. In
Association with Sacramento State University's Masters Department: 2008. Print.