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David Davis

@daviddavis1

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Visual arts educator and instructional design leader building AI-assisted, project-based media learning pipelines.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead inclusive, accessibility-minded curriculum design—combining PBL, Adobe workflows, and AI-assisted iteration—to develop career-ready visual communication skills in a collaborative studio environment.

I’m a highly accomplished visual arts educator, curriculum architect, and designer who leads secondary and higher-ed studio courses—especially in Fundamentals of Art and Interactive Media Production (IMP). I design project-based learning (PBL) units and interactive media production pipelines, using AI-assisted design refinement and Adobe workflows to help students evaluate concepts, refine typography/imagery, and apply user-centered professional design principles.

I also build inclusive, accessibility-forward learning environments, developing differentiated adaptations for ASD, non-verbal profiles, and executive-functioning goals, while aligning instruction to W3C WAI WCAG 2.0 and ADA Section 508/255 standards. I’ve directed client-based learning with 20 nonprofit partners, created cross-disciplinary production experiences, and prepared IMP students for professional Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification checkpoints.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Instructor – Art & IMP

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New Town High School (Baltimore County Public Schools)

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Led Visual Arts and Interactive Media Production (IMP) instruction across Fundamentals, IMP, and Adapted programs. Used AI-assisted design refinement and Adobe CC to guide student production pipelines, assessments, and client-based capstone branding projects.

AVID WICOR Adobe Illustrator Branding User Centered Design Typography Graphic Design Animation Video Production Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) Prep Inclusive Studio Instruction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Adaptations Sensory Structures AVID Schoolwide Scaffolding Client Based Learning Ebru Turkish Water Marbling Color Science entrepreneurship Portfolio Checkpoints

Lead Instructor – Fundamentals & IMP

Parkville High School

Aug 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)

Instructed foundational art and digital design frameworks for secondary students. Guided UX/UI design challenges including storyboarding, wireframing, and rapid prototyping.

Art Instruction Digital Design UX UI Design Storyboarding Wireframing Rapid Prototyping Interdisciplinary Learning Plans

Adjunct Professor – UX/UI & Typography

Stevenson University

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Taught undergraduate typography coursework using visual communication theories and adult learning methodologies. Applied Agile frameworks and scrum design sprints to track milestones and evaluate portfolios.

Learning Methodologies Agile Framework Design Sprints Layout Pagination

Instructional Design Consultant & CTE

Coppin Academy / Vanguard Collegiate

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 (9 months)

Created project-based learning targets and interactive information graphics for students. Managed student metrics in digital LMS platforms including Blackboard and Google Classroom.

Project Based Learning Learning Management Systems (LMS)Google Classroom

Instructional Design Consultant & Mentor

Sylvan In-Home Tutoring

Sep 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Designed customized one-on-one digital curriculum tracks to support students with dysgraphia and improve reading/writing skills. Mentored students using targeted instructional planning for individualized learning needs.

Dysgraphia Support Curriculum Planning

Visual Comm Analyst & Art Dir

Allen Products and Media Group

Managed print magazine pagination and layout design, ensuring quality control for four-color commercial press runs.

Print Magazine Pagination Layout Design Quality Control Four Color Commercial Press Runs

Instructional Design Consultant

Baltimore Design School

Implemented inclusive problem-based lessons and reviewed progress toward IEP and 504 accommodation goals.

Problem Based Learning Inclusive Studio Setting IEP Progress Review 504 Accommodation Goals

IT Business Analyst & Coordinator

Housing Authority of Baltimore City

Developed agency brand identity and created accessibility-compliant documentation while serving as an IT/business/vendor liaison.

Brand Identity Accessibility Compliant Documentation Liaison

Visual Communication Analyst

GRP Records / Universal Music Group

Led the rebranding of the GRP label by authoring a corporate identity standards manual covering enterprise-wide brand, typography, and packaging standards. Produced workflow documentation and established typography, layout, packaging, and print-production standards for distributed music products and marketing collateral.

Brand Guidelines Workflow Documentation Layout Design Marketing Collateral