Kenneth Scott, Jr.

QUALIFICATIONS • Diligent and motivated team player with demonstrated administrative, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Resourceful and imaginative professional artist highly trained in an array of artistic mediums. • Talented in instilling art appreciation and promoting creativity through open discussions and hands-on sessions. • Possesses a stellar work ethic with the ability to foster positive and productive relationships with administrators, peers, and students. ● Forges and maintains relationships through collaboration, respect, and positive communication; supports and assists team members for multiple concurrent projects. ● Generates enthusiasm for programs, department goals, and initiatives. ● Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail. ● Maintains a high level of personal accountability and seeks opportunities to assist others.

Halo Fine Art & Lighting, L.L.C. – New Orleans, LA Mar 2008 - Present Owner and Instructor/Contract Artist ● Conceived and developed the manufacturing of lamps, original acrylic, oil, or mixed media paintings, and the sale of giclee prints. ● Promote, create, and display commissioned artwork, including portraits, murals, children’s coloring books, and graphic projects in galleries and public buildings. ● Develop and maintain all promotional material, including the company’s website. ● Successfully sold to and maintained relationships with individuals as well as galleries through exhibitions such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the New York International Gift Fair ● Created commissioned artwork for clients. ● Develop an innovative curriculum to instruct individuals one-on-one on drawing and painting basics. ● Create educational tools for students to work at home to further their art education. ● Achieve student development through motivational exercises, hands-on training, and demonstrations. ● Communicate conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale, both verbally and visually, to potential clients.

Spring High School – Spring, TX, Sept 2025 – Present Art Teacher • Designed, developed, and implemented visual arts lessons and educational instruction for ninth through twelfth grade students. • Created a classroom culture where students share in its ownership, treat others with respect, and behave autonomously. • Collaborated with instructional coaches to construct interdisciplinary lesson plans. • Planned curriculum and utilized art instructional tools and materials to meet students’ needs. • Facilitated multiple levels of classes, including photography, digital art and media, and drawing.

EDUCATION: 

• Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA 2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts - LSU College of Art and Design
•  McDonogh#35 College Preparatory School – New Orleans, LA 1998 High School Diploma – Talented-Visual Arts Program