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Experienced Candidate who's currently working as an Educator and is naturally gifted with the ability to draw/illustrate, and paint. I've created storyboards and took part in designing model sheets to guide animators in understanding the facial expression of characters. I've also created logos and did illustrations for posters and books.…

Daniel E. Westley

Illustrator, Animator, Graphic Designer, +4

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Experienced Candidate who's currently working as an Educator and is naturally gifted with the ability to draw/illustrate, and paint. I've created storyboards and took part in designing model sheets to guide animators in understanding the facial expression of characters. I've also created logos and did illustrations for posters and books.…

Available to hire

Experienced Candidate who’s currently working as an Educator and is naturally gifted with the ability to draw/illustrate, and paint. I’ve created storyboards and took part in designing model sheets to guide animators in understanding the facial expression of characters. I’ve also created logos and did illustrations for posters and books.

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Experience Level

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Certificated Teacher / Certificated Senior Substitute (Art Education), K-12 at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2001

Taught art to K-12 students; drew, painted, illustrated and cartooned. Created model sheets for animation projects. Fulfilled illustration requests for UW Professors; produced posters and visuals for university programs; conducted step-by-step drawing sessions for adults; created posters highlighting minority-based business and community activities.

Certificated Teacher / Certificated Senior Substitute (Art Education), K-12 at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2022

Continued teaching art across K-12; maintained arts-based classroom settings; developed curricular materials and visual aids; engaged students in drawing, painting, illustrating and cartooning; contributed to university collaborations.

Certificated Teacher / Certificated Senior Substitute (Art Education), K-12 at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2024 - Present

Present role teaching Art in Seattle Public Schools; creating experimental visuals using digital tools; maintaining an Arts-based classroom; continuing to illustrate and cartoon on a freelance basis.

Freelance Illustrator/Cartoonist at Various clients (including University of Washington programs and community organizations)

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996

Created original images for University of Washington Department of Recreational Sports; provided illustrations and background visuals for UW professors in Geological Science and Sports Medicine; produced poster art focusing on minority-based business and community meetings; designed logos and lapel pins for youth programs; taught step-by-step drawing sessions to adults.

Art Teacher, Certificated Senior Substitute at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2001

Taught Art to K-12 students; developed arts-based classroom settings; drew, painted, illustrated, and cartooned; created model sheets for animation projects; engaged students in creative expression. Dates: 1992–2001.

Art Teacher, Certificated Senior Substitute at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2022

Continued Art instruction for K-12; fostered arts-based classroom environments; contributed to curriculum and student engagement from 2007–2022.

Art Teacher, Certificated Senior Substitute at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2024 - Present

Ongoing Art instruction; current employment continuing from 2024 to present; responsibilities include curriculum development and student engagement.

Freelance Illustrator / Cartoonist at Self-employed

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996

Created original illustrations for the University of Washington Department of Recreational Sports (1986–1996); produced poster art, logos, and lapel pins for community programs; provided illustrations for Blacks in Science displays at Seattle Center; had a student art show at UW School of Art; taught step-by-step drawing sessions to adults; currently producing experimental visuals using Paintbrush and mouse-drawn art.

Certificated Teacher/Certificated Senior Substitute, Art Education (K-12) at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2001

Active K-12 art teacher; taught Art.

Certificated Teacher/Certificated Senior Substitute, Art Education (K-12) at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2022

Active K-12 art teacher; taught Art.

Certificated Teacher/Certificated Senior Substitute, Art Education (K-12) at Seattle Public Schools

January 1, 2024 - Present

Active K-12 art teacher; taught Art.

Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Artist at University of Washington – Department of Recreational Sports (Husky mascot) / UW Professors (Geological Science & Sports Medicine)

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996

Created Husky mascot images, background visuals; fulfilled illustration requests for UW Professors; produced posters and logos; featured in UW Student Art Show; designed lapel pins for community programs; taught adults drawing.

Freelance Illustrator/Artist

January 1, 2024 - Present

Currently producing experimental visuals using Paintbrush on desktop and drawing with a mouse; exploring expressive line work and digital illustration.