Takeya.Trayer@gmail.com
Knowledge thirsty dynamic teacher, artist, parent, coach, and learner
EXPERIENCE
Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg FL—
Junior Kindergarten Co Teacher
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
Teaching and engaging in interactive hands-on learning, constructing knowledge through effective question asking, problem-solving and research, mediating social-emotional connections
Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg FL—
Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
November 2017- Present
Teaching basketball fundamentals, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and basketball language
EDUCATION
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA— B.A of Fine Art
AUGUST 1999 - MAY 2003
Painting, Art History, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Figure Drawing
Art Institute of Philadelphia , Philadelphia, PA— A.S of Animation
AUGUST 2003 - JULY 2005
Traditional and computer and 3D Animation and Elements of Storytelling
Academy of Art University, School of Animation, San Francisco,CA— M.F.A.
AUGUST 2005 - SEPTEMBER 2009 (unfinished)
All elements of film production to create a 3D animated short
SOFTWARE
Final Cut, SketchBook Pro, After Effects, Animation Desk, Adobe Premier, GarageBand, Logic Pro, IMovie, StopMotion, Fruity Loops, Maya, 3Ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
SKILLS
Intuitive objective personable interactions with students and peers
Visual storytelling through various elements of art, film, photography and animation
Creative digital software Identify industry standards
Critique in film, art, and sound design
AWARDS and PUBLICATIONS
May 2013-2019
-San Diego State University
Semester: Summer 2016
Professor: Lara
Course: WMNST.360 Wmns Sexuality and Body
Source Title: Freeing Ourselves: A Guide to Health and Self Love for Brown Bois
October 2013
-Artwork published on website titled Transbodies, HERE
-Self published "My Mommy is My Daddy" through Amazon
HERE
December 2012
-“Transformation Award” granted by the Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia PA
-“Art and Change Award” granted by the Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia PA
WEBSITE
TakeYaArt.com
Group Exhibitions
2018 Aphelion to Perihelion. St. Pete College Seminole ; St. Petersburg, Fl
2017 Nasty Women Art Show. St. Pete Women’s Collective ; St. Petersburg, Fl
2012 " Self Conscious", Leeway Foundation Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA
2011 GenderReel Fest, Philadelphia PA
2010 "Artists for Social Change: Battle of the Canvas 2010," Philadelphia, PA
2010 "Reunion", an artist collaboration directed by Fatimah Loren, Philadelphia, PA
2009 "Visually Speaking", Butch Voices. Oakland, CA
2008 Group Exhibition at Velvet Venue, Oakland CA
2003 "Revelation, BA Thesis exhibition, Saint Joseph's University, PA
Grants, Awards and Other projects
2021 St. Petersburg Art Alliance Award
2021 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Award
2017 St. Petersburg Art Alliance Award
2013 Solo Exhibit "Future Heirlooms" Circle of Hope. Philadelphia, PA
2013 Self Published "My Mommy is My Daddy " a graphic rhyming narrative
2012 Art Published in "Trans Bodies" a resource guide for the transgender community
2012 "Transformation Award" , Leeway Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2012 "Art and Change Grant Award," Leeway Art Foundation, Philadelphia,PA
2011 Brown Boi Project, Art Published in "Freeing Ourselves" Oakland, CA
2010 "Art and Change Grant Award," Leeway Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
1999 -2003 Saint Joseph's University Basketball Athletic 4yr Scholarship , Philadelphia PA