Edward L. Watkins, Jr.

(810) 853.1059  •  watkied@comcast.net

My personal goal is to continue to build a solid career as a Fine Artist, Illustrator & Mentor. Producing: Drawings, Mixed Media, Computer Generated Images and Traditional Prints on Paper

EDUCATION   

Eastern Michigan University - (completed 18 hrs. of graduate work 2007 - 2010)         
Masters of Art - Studio, Emphasis in Drawing & Printmaking

           
Bowling Green State University – Degree: December 1977
Masters of Education
Emphasis in Education Administration and Supervision

Bowling Green State University – Degree: August 1972
B.S. Education (School of Fine Art)
Emphasis in Drawing, Design and Photography

 
CERTIFICATIONS - STATE OF MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan University - 1984
Full Vocational Authorization (Graphics and Printing)

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Mott Community College, Visual Art & Design Center
September 2010 - 2015 - Printmaking (completed 15 cr.hrs. in Printmaking)
Macprofessionals
Novi, Michigan
June 2009 – Adobe Creative Suite software training

EMPLOYMENT          
Mott Community College, Visual Arts and Design Center
Flint, MI 
Fall 2006 – January 2021 (Retired)

Adjunct Faculty: Graphic Design Survey, Design Process & Theory, Digital Design, Illustration, 2-D Design and Drawing 

Part-time Academic Advisor (2017 – 2021)

GASC Technology Center, Flint Community Schools
Flint, MI
September 1980 – June 2012 (Retired) 

Teacher: Drawing, Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design and Computer Graphics (Adobe CS), Visual Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Methods.

GASC Technology Center, Flint Community Schools
Flint, MI
September 2002 – June 2012 (Retired)
Program Coordinator, Visual Communications
Duties included:
• Curriculum planning and research, developing performance criteria based of industry standards.
• Coordinated industry and post-secondary advisory committee meetings
• Managed department budget, grant writing.

The Flint Journal Newspaper
Flint, MI
January 1997- June 2002
Illustrator/ Page Designer (Part-time): Visual journalists creating feature illustrations (using traditional and electronic drawing mediums), page layout & informational graphics.

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
1988-89   
Instructor: Marker Rendering Techniques

Beecher Community Schools
Flint, MI 
1977-80 
Teacher: Fine Art, Geography and History

Whirlpool Corp.,
Findlay, OH.
1975-77
Manager of Communications and Personnel

Johns-Mansville Fiberglass Corp.
Waterville, Ohio
1973-75
Employment  Supervisor

Bowling Green State University,
1972-73 
Graduate Assistant, Education Department

USMC(R)
1972-78
Sergeant - Supply Embarkation and Infantry

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