Peter Krohmer

High School Visual Arts Teacher

:: Taught NSSI Summer Rising 2024 ELA and Math programs (2-3).
:: Implemented Summer Rising 2024 curricula, including reading, writing, and math.
:: Participating in staff meetings and NSSI Professional Learning Schedules.

:: Taught foundational, intermediate, advanced, and AP Studio Art classes.

:: The College Academy (M462) (9-12), Manhattan, NY
:: PS/MS 194 (K-8), Bronx, NY
:: Dock Street School for STEAM Studies (6-8), Brooklyn, NY
:: X264 Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (9-12), Brooklyn, NY
:: PS 102 Jacques Cartier (PreK-5), Manhattan, NY
:: PS 043 Jonas Bronck (PreK-5), Manhattan, NY

:: Conducted a rigorous and engaging graphic design program (6-8) teaching digital media skills and literacy.
:: Provided lessons in the history of graphic design and principles of visual communication.
:: Guided students through the stages of project planning and management.
:: Conducted arts and crafts and recreational activities (Kindergarten).
:: Supported students during homework.
:: Fostered a nurturing learning environment for academic and personal growth.

:: Conducted art programs (benchmarks, sculpture, and graphic novels) to raise awareness and foster critical thinking on social issues.
:: Crafted rigorous, student-centered lessons focusing on experiential learning,skill-building, and social-emotional learning.
:: Stimulated discussions to foster self-expression and communication of ideas.

:: Employed comprehensive assessments, including quizzes, worksheets, reflection papers, gallery walks, art journals, and participation.
:: Actively participated in team meetings, planning sessions, and weekly and annual professional developments.
:: Participated in parent-teacher conferences.
:: Conducted after-school art classes and fulfilled extracurricular responsibilities.
:: Guided students through the set-up of the school's annual art exhibitions.

:: Provided consultation and owned project leadership for key clients in branding, CI, magazine design, advertisement, illustration, info graphic, packaging, trade show booths, catalogs, direct mail, and E-newsletters.

:: Created weekly lessons (K-5) for the summer school program.
:: Engaged students exploring art history, artists, and various art-making techniques.
:: Created lesson plans for the after-schoolvisualartsprogram(K-5).
:: Assessed students’ learning progress and skills development.
:: Provided individual feedback and creative support.
:: Performed extracurricular duties as needed.
:: Actively participated in weekly team and planning sessions.

:: Developed curriculum and lesson plans for after-school classes for grades K-5.
:: Implemented adaptive and supportive teaching methodology providing constructive, critical, and encouraging feedback to students.
:: Evaluated and recorded students’ progress.
:: Supervised a team of assisting staff members.

:: Provided customer consultation and assistance, customer needs analysis, and solution development.
:: Designed catalogs, logos, posters, CIs.
:: Executed high-volume and time-sensitive print orders operating color and b/w digital printing machines.
:: Constantly streamlined production and minimized time lags through creation of automated file processing sequences.

:: Designed the 2nd edition of the Student Buyer’s Guide Magazine (SBG) for young professionals in collaboration with the Creative Director, editorial and marketing staff.
:: Developed visual concepts and created original editorial artwork (illustrations).

:: Developing the visual identity of the first life-style magazine in Long Island City.
:: Created original editorial artwork (illustrations, photo compositions).
:: Managed and designed projects from initial concept to final production.
:: Directed fashion, editorial, and advertising photo shootings.
:: Guided and supervised a team of 4 designers.
:: Mentored and evaluated interns.

:: Designed promotional materials, stationary, magazines, brochures, catalogs, advertisements, and newsletters.
:: Directed photo shootings, retouched, and processed images for fashion catalogs and look books.
:: Improved production and printing workflows by implementing new prepress managing software.
:: Reviewed and processed files for offset printing supervising print quality on press.