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Samuel Williams

@samuelwilliams4

Community arts program developer at Minnesota Children’s Museum who developed The Studio programs and exhibits.

At Minnesota Children’s Museum, I developed new programs for “The Studio” art exhibit. I also developed ongoing exhibits and projects, with each exhibit running for three months.

As a freelance illustrator and designer at Swartist.com, I manage commissions for a range of clients and organizations, including Minnesota Freedom Fund, Fresh Energy, and Springboard for the Arts. I also lead a team of facilitators at the museum, engaging with visitors and overseeing tasks, deadlines, and budgets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Illustrator and Designer

Current

Swartist.com

Oct 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Manage and implement incoming commissions for a variety of clients and organizations, including Minnesota Freedom Fund, Fresh Energy, and Springboard for the Arts.

Illustration Design Client Management Project Management

Program Developer

Minnesota Children's Museum

Mar 2023 - Jun 2026 (3 years 3 months)

Develop new programs for 'The Studio' art exhibit and lead a team of 8 facilitators. Manage ongoing exhibits, delegate tasks, oversee deadlines, and handle budget and expenses.

Program Development Team Leadership Budget Management Project Management

Group Leader

Saint Paul Public Schools/Discovery Club

Feb 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 8 months)

Implemented daily structured activities for diverse learners and supervised group assistants to ensure organized programmatic success.

Program Implementation Team Supervision Child Development

Sales Consultant

Hom Furniture

Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Conducted rigorous daily assessment of product and inventory to ensure quality and consistency for high customer satisfaction.

Sales Inventory Management Customer Satisfaction

Preschool Teacher

Urban Arts Academy

Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 6 months)

Taught through collaboration and organization around the structure of the school day and daily lesson planning. Participated in parent-teacher conferences and student assessment.

Teaching Lesson Planning Student Assessment Collaboration