Resume — Jasmine “Jaz” Parks

Founder of Childlike Creative, Multi-Medium Artist, and Kaleidoscope Creative Consultant
Based in Knoxville, TN  | www.childlikecreative.com | childlikecreative@gmail.com

About

Jasmine “Jaz” Parks (she/they) is a transdisciplinary artist, educator, and the one-woman show of Childlike Creative. She is a multi-medium artist and kaleidoscope creative consultant. She creates spaces where joy, learning, and honest expression converge. Her creative practice is shaped by a deep commitment to both relationships and results, allowing her to lead with empathy while producing meaningful, impactful work within her community.

She works across disciplines — visual design, storytelling, performance, and education — using a resourceful and sustainable approach to transform materials and moments into meaningful experiences. Her work draws from personal experience, architecture, ethics, education, and community development, creating a richly layered artistic voice that is intentional, playful, and purpose driven.

At the core of everything she is involved in creatively are these essential values:

Community, Connection, Sustainability, Honest Expression, and Social Good

Creative Ventures

Childlike Creative | Multi-Medium Artist and Creative Consultant (2022–Present)


Childlike Creative is a small business and brand that uses art and community for social good. Jaz leads all design, content, product development, and community engagement. Every piece is made with care — guided by sustainability, joy, and connection.

  • Designed and created all original products and art pieces

  • Built and executed brand identity and business strategy

  • Facilitated community art workshops and storytelling events

  • Engaged local media and hosted pop-ups to grow community presence

  • Embedded sustainability and social impact into each offering

Sustainability Ambassador with SpaceJunk | SpaceCraft Knoxville (2025)

Spacecraft is a local artist co-op dreamed up by Jaleria Rivera in Knoxville, TN. SpaceJunk is Knoxville’s first creative reuse store within Spacecraft. The goal is to use the power of creative reuse to supply The Bottom with curated art supplies for their workshops during the entire duration of the Bonnaroo Music Festival. In addition to the work Jaz is doing with SpaceJunk, she also leads various workshops using those materials at the festival.

Visit the website: www.spacecraftknox.com

Clurb CCC (Cooking, Craft, and Community) | (2025-present)

Clurb CCC is a project where Jaz transforms their hobby of cooking into opportunities for community and connection through micro-gatherings, events, and a mobile cafe. Her goal is to create community care and mutual aid opportunities such as meal sharing, rent parties, adult reading and literacy classes, and accessible education on various topics within the community.

Speaking & Performance Highlights

Panelist – Artful Sustainability (2024)
Spoke on a panel of artists and creators about sustainable practices in the art world. Focused on the role of resourceful creativity and social responsibility in building an environmentally conscious practice.

A Childlike Christmas Show (2024)
A full-length original show produced and performed by Jaz Parks.

  • Designed and constructed the set using sustainable and repurposed materials

  • Wrote and narrated the narrative

  • Performed live music

  • Created an immersive, imaginative space rooted in joy and nostalgia and grief.

Unmasked (2025)
A full-length original show produced and performed by Jaz Parks exploring love, loss, grief, death, and change. In addition, an artist showcase of various works of paper mache, collage, painting, clay, and jewelry exploring the same topics.

  • Designed and constructed the set using sustainable and repurposed materials

  • Wrote and narrated the narrative

  • Performed live music

  • Created an immersive, imaginative space utilizing whimsy, color, texture, and shape as tools for curating an experience.

Artist Values

Everything she does as an artist and entrepreneur is grounded in the following values:

Community: The work is made to be shared and experienced collectively.
Connection: The work is designed to deepen relationships between people and their stories.
Sustainability: She believes in building with intention, reducing waste, and reimagining use.
Honest Expression: Art is Jaz’s vehicle for transparency, vulnerability, and truth.
Social Good: She strives to create art that heals, uplifts, and challenges in meaningful ways.

These values guide her process, partnerships, and personal growth as a creative leader.

Education & Multidisciplinary Background

  • Master of Architecture – University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2022)

  • Master of Arts in Ethics and Leadership – Johnson University (2020)

  • Bachelor of Science in Child & Family Studies – University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2019)

With this blend of disciplines, Jaz brings both systems-thinking and soul to every project.

Creative Teaching & Community Work

Jaz’s teaching practice spans formal classrooms, informal workshops, and grassroots community programs. As an educator and facilitator, she prioritizes relational engagement without sacrificing structure and outcome.

  • Developed curriculum still in use at UTK’s English Language Institute

  • Led youth and adult English language programs for Centro Hispano and Knoxville International Network

  • Designed and taught elective cultural, art, and English courses

  • Facilitated storytelling sessions and discussion groups across diverse communities

  • Taught English in Vietnam through a cultural exchange program.

Selected Roles + Creative Contributions

Tern Club (Barback) | Managed environment flow, supported experience aesthetics.

Magnolia Acquisitions (Sales) | Used narrative and visual storytelling through presentations to find appropriate solutions to client problems and suit client needs.

Synergasia Health Technologies (Social Media) | Curated thematic visuals and public-facing event design and social media channels that were clear and concise for the companies goals.

Retail & Coffeehouses (Various Roles) | Created visual displays, curated customer experiences, human-centered service.

Each job strengthened my ability to balance artistry with efficiency and design with purpose.

Notable

Relay Ridge Art Studios – Resident Artist (2022–2023)
Joined a cohort of local artists to explore multidisciplinary approaches, expand my studio practice, and contribute to Knoxville’s creative community.

United Way of Knoxville Food Study— Childlike Creative x Clurb CCC (2025)

A collaborative study designed to explore how art and creative spaces can help reduce food waste and create more direct accessibility for food to artists throughout Knoxville. Clurb CCC helped organize and facilitate the study and community dinner provided for participants who

Tools & Skills

Creative Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Blender, Maya, Revit, Canva

Facilitation & Communication
Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Event Leadership, Community Engagement

Studio & Production
Set Design, Visual Merchandising, Product Development, Inventory Management

Let’s Connect

If you're looking for a collaborator, creative consultant, or artist for your next project, please consider me. Let’s create something full of meaning, joy, and impact.