Teela D

Educator and Curriculum Design

Education

Sep 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 1 mo

Designed and delivered fully integrated, standards-aligned curriculum (CTE, state, national) built from the ground up across four concurrent courses in digital media, web design, and studio arts for 400+ students annually. Teaching design thinking, digital technology integration, and critical visual analysis through an iterative engineering-design process model, with differentiated, accessible instruction and individualized accommodation for students with disabilities and language barriers. Building and administering courses in Canvas, integrating delivery, assessment tracking, and multimedia content. Trained and supported colleagues in LMS use and instructional technology adoption. Drafted, revised, and maintained 200 pages of curriculum framework and safety-compliance documentation across nine courses on a biennial cycle. Managed complex scheduling, real-time trauma-informed crisis response, and individualized support. Coordinated with families, administration, and community partners, and build industry-partner mentorship and career-pathway relationships.

Freelance Photography and Visual Design

Freelancer.com

Sep 2012 - Present • 14 yrs 1 mo

Photography and post-production for product, portrait, and editorial contexts: catalog and campaign imagery, hero imagery, portrait retouching, restoration, and compositing. Brand identity systems, packaging, art direction of shoots, and UX/visual design, carried from concept through delivery. Full color management workflow, soft-proofing, and finished files for web and print.

Graduate-level Teaching, Professional Practices in Photography

College • Tiempo parcial

Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 • 4 mos

Savannah College of Art and Design, SCADnow Online graduate-level Professional Practices in Photography course instruction, working with emerging artists on portfolio development, professional positioning, critique, and the articulation of studio practice for public, academic, and professional contexts. Designed and delivered virtual class sessions, contributed to synchronous seminar discussion, and provided ongoing formative feedback on student work throughout the quarter.