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Teaching artist, illustrator, and visual arts educator with 30+ years of studio and classroom experience across drawing, painting, ceramics, comics, animation, character design, and narrative illustration. Classically trained in academic art methods and published as an author-illustrator. I teach creativity with strong fundamentals—building confidence in young artists through design principles, storytelling, and studio-ready techniques. I’m currently completing a B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University while continuing to create and exhibit artwork.…Teaching artist, illustrator, and visual arts educator with 30+ years of studio and classroom experience across drawing, painting, ceramics, comics, animation, character design, and narrative illustration. Classically trained in academic art methods and published as an author-illustrator. I teach creativity with strong fundamentals—building confidence in young artists through design principles, storytelling, and studio-ready techniques. I’m currently completing a B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University while continuing to create and exhibit artwork.

Robert Scott Giacomelli

Illustrator, Designer, Character Designer, +4

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Teaching artist, illustrator, and visual arts educator with 30+ years of studio and classroom experience across drawing, painting, ceramics, comics, animation, character design, and narrative illustration. Classically trained in academic art methods and published as an author-illustrator. I teach creativity with strong fundamentals—building confidence in young artists through design principles, storytelling, and studio-ready techniques. I’m currently completing a B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University while continuing to create and exhibit artwork.…Teaching artist, illustrator, and visual arts educator with 30+ years of studio and classroom experience across drawing, painting, ceramics, comics, animation, character design, and narrative illustration. Classically trained in academic art methods and published as an author-illustrator. I teach creativity with strong fundamentals—building confidence in young artists through design principles, storytelling, and studio-ready techniques. I’m currently completing a B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University while continuing to create and exhibit artwork.

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Teaching artist, illustrator, and visual arts educator with 30+ years of studio and classroom experience across drawing, painting, ceramics, comics, animation, character design, and narrative illustration. Classically trained in academic art methods and published as an author-illustrator.

I teach creativity with strong fundamentals—building confidence in young artists through design principles, storytelling, and studio-ready techniques. I’m currently completing a B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University while continuing to create and exhibit artwork.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

Acrylic Illustration

Expert

Animation

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Artist / Art Educator at Cordovan Art School (Round Rock & Georgetown, Texas)

January 1, 2026 - Present

Teach drawing, painting, cartooning, character design, and visual storytelling to students ages 5–17. Develop original curricula for camps and enrichment programs emphasizing creativity, design principles, and foundational art skills. Lead structured studio classes across multiple age groups while adapting instruction for diverse abilities and learning styles.

Teaching Artist / Art Educator at Cordovan Art School — Round Rock & Georgetown, Texas

January 1, 2026 - Present

Teach drawing, painting, cartooning, character design, and visual storytelling to students ages 5–17. Develop original curricula for camps and enrichment programs emphasizing creativity, design principles, and foundational art skills. Lead structured studio classes across multiple age groups, adapting instruction to diverse abilities and learning styles.

Guest Educator (Classroom Support) at Georgetown ISD (Georgetown, Texas)

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Supported classroom instruction across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Assisted students with projects while maintaining positive classroom culture.

Guest Educator at Georgetown ISD — Georgetown, Texas

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Supported classroom instruction across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Assisted students with projects while maintaining positive classroom culture.

After-School Counselor at Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center (Austin)

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Organized drawing, crafts, and creative storytelling activities for elementary-age students.

Guest Educator / Arts Enrichment Instructor at HelloSubs (Austin Area)

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Delivered visual arts instruction across K–12 classrooms with emphasis on drawing, storytelling, and character design. Adapted lessons to varied ages, classroom environments, and educational needs.

After-School Counselor at Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Organized drawing, crafts, and creative storytelling activities for elementary-age students.

Guest Educator / Arts Enrichment Instructor at HelloSubs — Austin Area

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Delivered visual arts instruction across K–12 classrooms with emphasis on drawing, storytelling, and character design. Adapted lessons to varied ages, classroom environments, and educational needs.

Guest Educator at HelloSubs / Georgetown ISD / Shalom Austin JCC

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Art instruction and classroom facilitation across elementary settings.

Art Instructor at Falling Creek Camp (North Carolina)

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Taught drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed-media arts and crafts during summer programs.

Visual Artist & Illustrator at Giacomelli Cartoons & Fine Art

January 1, 1998 - Present

Professional practice in fine art painting, illustration, comics, animation, and children’s media. Develop educational drawing systems, character-design frameworks, and visual storytelling exercises for young artists.

Art Instructor at Falling Creek Camp — North Carolina

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Taught drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed-media arts and crafts (summer programming).

Independent Practice at Giacomelli Cartoons & Fine Art

January 1, 1998 - Present

Original work across fine art, illustration, comics, and narrative media; sustained figure drawing practice: sight-size cast drawing, sight-size painting, extended life drawing, and observational oil self-portrait series; vector illustration and design asset production for client collaborations.

Art Instructor at Falling Creek Camp (North Carolina)

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995

Taught drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed-media arts and crafts during summer programs.

Art Instructor at Falling Creek Camp — North Carolina

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995

Taught drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed-media arts and crafts (summer programming).

Art Instructor at Falling Creek Camp, NC

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998

Summer teaching assignments in 1995 and 1998.