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William Grahame Wilkin III
EDUCATION:
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Illinois Initial Type 10 Teaching Certification, June 2007
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1990
Art Institute of Chicago, Student School, Chicago, IL
Summers 1981, 1982, 1983
ART / INSTRUCTIONAL
Teaching Aurora Christian High School 2009 - 2010
Teaching Herget Middle School 2007 - 2009
Student Teaching Prairie Point Elementary, Washington Middle School Spring 2007
EXPERIENCE: Student Practicum (20 ... read more0 hrs)
Scullen Middle School, Lyons Township H.S. 2006-2007
-Taught 1 and 2 point perspectives, history of and cartoon animations, water color.
-Made significant progress with student with autism (student caught up with rest of class).
-Taught different aspect of ceramics such as ceramic masks and slab towers
-Provided instruction in gesture drawing and abstract painting.
-Intentionally and effectively structured classroom environment for students to benefit from each other's strengths, thus increasing the degree of student accomplishment and satisfaction.
Elicited direct and immediate feedback from students and teachers to generate engaging classroom experiences, establish long-term memory, and exude a contagious energy which positively impacted student learning.
Teacher of Animation - Neighborhood Arts Center (NAC), Aurora, IL
Art Tutor - NAC student with severe autism
Director of Middler Department First Presbyterian Church Camp
Art Department Volunteer Freeman Elementary, Bardwell Elementary
Teacher of Animation - DuPage Art League
Book Illustrator - Diamonds in the Dust Author J Chris Miller
Political Cartoonist - Glen News Publications, Wheaton, IL
Daily Cartoonist - Daily Eastern News, Charleston, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
JWR Printing, Aurora, IL June 2004 to May 2005
Art Director: Supervised creation and completion of all jobs from prepress to finished product, organized jobs so that all departments were productive while processing over 100 jobs/week
River Street Press, Aurora, IL
June 2002 to June 2004
Art Director: Supervised creation and completion of all jobs from prepress to finished product, organized jobs so that all departments were productive while processing over 50 jobs/week
Darwill Press, Hillside, IL
January 1992 to March 2002
Supervisor: Supervised and helped complete all aspects of jobs due A.M., from prepress to platemaking to final printing. MacIntosh/PC Operator: Twenty years experience in computer programs necessary for the printing industry including: Adobe, Altus, Quark, Media Bank, Creo/Scitex, Master Juggler, Microsoft, PowerPoint, PSI Systems as well as machinery: stitcher / trimmer, folder, cutter, four-color press, platemaker, and laminator.
Quick Print, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
August 1990 to January 1992
Printer/Sales Representative: worked one and two-color presses, worked ITEK camera, delivered jobs, directed front-end sales, balanced books
Circle Gallery of Animation and Cartoon Art, Northbrook, IL
May 1990 to August 1990
Horizon Gallery, Bloomingdale, IL
January 1990 to May 1990
ART EXHIBITIONS:
Timberlake Pool outdoor mural (40' x 15') (2008)
Wayside Cross Ministries mural(12'x9')
Paramount Theater backdrops (five @ 50' x 30') (1999-2006)
One person art show, McCann building (1996)
One person art show, Eastern Illinois University Fine Arts Gallery (Dec. 1989)
The Kids Are Alright show, Villa Park Gallery (1984)
Student show, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1983)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
City of Lights championship (Basketball and Volleyball)
Illinois Education Association Scholarship Shodeen Family Scholarship, Waubonsee Community College
Illinois Education Association board (student member)
Student Education Association President, Waubonsee Community College
Employee of the Month (3x), Darwill Press
National Residence Hall Honorary President
Top 10 presenter for the National Association of Colleges and Residence Halls
Top 10 presenter for the Great Lakes Colleges and Residence Halls
Ford Hall President
Student Senator
Society for Collegiate Journalists
National Art Honors Society
1983 Veterans of Foreign Wars National Recognition Award
Original Creator of the MIA/POW flag - http://www.vfwny.com/POWMIA/Master.html
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