Kwazulu-Natal Program Management

YOUGESHRI MOONSAMY

Durban, South Africa

**********@*****.***

+27-81-015-****/ +27-724******

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yougeshrimoonsamy

Key Skills

- Product Design & Innovation

- Strategic Art Leadership & Program Management

- Creative Curriculum Development & Innovation

- Student Engagement & Mentorship

- Holistic Development & Wellness

- Academic Research & Writing

- Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability

- Visual & Performing Arts Education

- Artistic & Literary Expression

Education

- Master of Arts Research – University of KwaZulu-Natal (Expected 2025)

- Postgraduate Certificate in Education – University of KwaZulu-Natal (2011)

- BA Honors (Fine Art) – University of KwaZulu-Natal (2007)

- BA (Visual Art) – University of KwaZulu-Natal (2006)

Summary

Visionary and award-winning Art Educator, Consultant, and Writer with a dynamic background in leading arts education initiatives across Africa and Asia. Founder of DoodleStudioCreatives and Prosecco & Paint Art Social, I integrate visual and performing arts with holistic learning to empower diverse communities. Acclaimed for curriculum innovation, mentorship, wellness programs, and interdisciplinary art education with a strong academic and leadership foundation.

Career History

Creative Arts Consultant, Writer & Educator

Freelance Mar 2021 – Present

- Developed wellness-based creative programs for schools and communities.

- Authored a STEM book series and poetry collections.

- Consulted educational institutions on curriculum innovation.

Head of Art

Hailing Foreign Language School, Zhejiang, China Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

- Led cross-cultural student art exchange.

- Introduced mental wellness in arts education.

Visual Arts Educator

Luoyang No.1 Senior High School, Henan, China Sep 2018 – Jun 2019

- Facilitated global classroom art projects.

- Created engaging visual aids for ESL learners.

Senior Primary Visual Arts & Drama Teacher

Scottsville Primary School, South Africa Jan 2011 – Aug 2018

- Produced award-winning student showcases.

- Mentored junior teachers in creative methods.

Art History Lecturer

University of KwaZulu-Natal Jan 2007 – Nov 2007

- Fostered critical inquiry and visual literacy in early undergraduates.

Certifications & Awards

- SACE Certification – Department of Education SA

- Golden Key International Honour Society

- Campus Women’s Bursary Award, UKZN

- UniAthena: Data Analytics & DEFI Credentials

-UniAthena: Decoding Decentralized Finance

- UniAthena: Social Impact as a Career Choice

-QurioSkill: ChatGPT for Marketing

Interests

- AI Art & Design

- Poetry & Literature

- Archaeology

- Yoga & Wellness

- Research

Volunteer

-Aged Frail Care Home

-Feed the Baby

-CHOC

References

Cynthia D. Rockwell

Principal, Nova Scotia Sino-Canadian Program

Louyang No.1 High School, China

Tel: +152-****-****

Email: **********@*******.***

Nonhlanhla Mkhize

Headmaster, Scottsville Primary School

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Tel: +27-33-342-****

Email: **********@*************.**.**

Dr Kathy Patricke

Senior Lecturer : Fine Arts

Centre for Visual Arts Pietermaritzburg

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Tel: +27-33-260-****

Email: ********@****.**.**

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