Martin L. Steward is applying for an art teacher position. He has over 10 years of experience as a substitute teacher in Bayonne, New Jersey, where he helped manage a special education program and coached sports teams. He also has experience in graphic design and assisting in a university graphic art lab, where he helped students with printing and file formats. Steward has a Bachelor's Degree in Digital Design and Illustration and is proficient in programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

1. Martin L. Steward
42 Andrew Street | Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
201.936.0392 | mstewardpro@yahoo.com
ART TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer and Artist with extensive experience in graphic
design, print design, and illustration. Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven educator with a solid
commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every student. An accommodating
and versatile individual with the talent to develop inspiring hands-on lessons that will capture a child’s
imagination and breed success. Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful
relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Areas of Creative and Teaching Proficiency:
• Brochures & Invitations • Assessment Tools
• Logos & Business Cards • Guided Reading
• Flyers & Banners • Creative Lesson Plans
• Book Design • Technology Integration
• Parent-Teacher Communication • Student Motivation
EXPERIENCE
Board of Education, Bayonne, New Jersey, 12/04-Present
Substitute Teacher – Permanent Substitute
Successfully helped manage BD Program at assigned school. Collaborated with teachers to create
vision, conceive ideas, and consistently meet requirements of classroom structure.
Key Achievements:
• Assist teachers in the BD Program to meet behavioral needs of children.
• Work with children ages 5 to 14 years old.
• Headed art projects within four classrooms.
• Handled all troubleshooting for Mac based computers.
• Successfully coached boys JV and Girls Varsity grammar teams.
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey, 9/03-6/04
Graphic Art Lab – Assistant
Created easy to learn instruction for students to process their artwork through design and through print.
Collaborated with supervisor to provide a consistent workflow in the workplace and participated in the
technical support on all computers, printers, and all equipment.
Key Achievements:
• Work with supervisor to set up functioning computer classes
in new art building.
• Helped students with printing color and black & white images,
Dpi solutions for quality images.
• In addition, performed the following for skill development:
printing, saving files in EPS, JPEG, PSD, and GIF file formats.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Design and Illustration, 8/ 2003
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, Jersey City, New Jersey
TECHNICAL PROFINCIENCY
Platforms: Mac OS 10, Window XP
Applications: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Internet (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
Awards: Art Director’s Club of New Jersey Design Competition – 1999 – 2nd Place