Chana Messer
Artist. Designer. Educator. Subject Matter Expert Writer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Create. Design. Explore. Never stop learning.
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Work Experience
Pearson
Adobe Certified Professional test advisor. Subject Matter Expert Writer.
Advise and recommend curriculum based lectures for Adobe Certified Associate Exams (ACA). For Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign and Adobe Photoshop.
September 2017
- Present
Cengage
Subject Matter Expert Writer for in House Adobe Tests.
Creating material to be published for students online for Adobe Professional Certification. Created special chapters for 2 books on Photoshop on the Ipad and Illustrator on the Ipad.
January 2020
- Present
California, United States
USC
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop ACA Exam instructor and consultant
Creating and writing curriculum for the ACP Exam.
January 2014
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California, United States
USC
Digital Painting Mentor
Teaching at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Photoshop and Illustrator.
January 2011
- Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
FIDM
Instructor, Curriculum advisor.
Teaching Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop. Workflow with Creative Cloud.
Creating new classes and presenting topics during Adobe events at FIDM.
Creating new classes and presenting topics during Adobe events at FIDM.
September 2021
- Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Training Connection
Instructor, Curriculum advisor and creator
Working as a Adobe Certified Instructor and Curriculum advisor.
Write classes and material. Teaches Adobe Print Products.
Write classes and material. Teaches Adobe Print Products.
January 2009
- April 2022
California, United States
Accelerate Computer Training
Instructor, Curriculum Advisor
Teaches Adobe Print products. Consults and organized custom classes.
Creates Curriculum
Creates Curriculum
February 2008
- Present
Long Beach, California, United States
UCLA Extension
Digital media Instructor, Paper making, Adobe Tools
Teaching in the Visual Arts department.
January 1992
- July 2016
California, United States
Education
Tel Aviv University
BFA
Majored in Art and Stage Design.
September 1971
- June 1974
Tel Aviv, Israel
Pratt Institute
Printmaking/Paper making
November 1978
- August 1986
New York, United States
Art Student League
Painting
April 1989
- January 1990
New York, United States
School Of Media Arts
Computer Graphics
January 1985
- August 1985
New York, United States
Languages
Hebrew (Native),
English (Fluent),
Skills
Acrobat,
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Adobe Dimension,
Adobe Fresco,
Adobe Spark,
Adobe XD,
Adobe XD,
Fine Art,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Lightroom,
Mobile Devices,
Painter,
Photoshop,
Other work experience and awards
Working at Disney, Training Connection and private clients as a designer.
Received various awards for printmaking and paintings.
Received various awards for printmaking and paintings.