SP 09 MFA in Studio Art : Graphic Design
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
SP 01 BA in Studio Art + Environmental Studies
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Magna Cum Laude
Continuing Education in Art + Design
SP 04 Sustainable Design | Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA
FA 03 Children’s Book Illustration | School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
SU 03 Fibers + Mixed Media | Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Courses in Education + Leadership
SP 08 Survey of Contemporary Philosophies of Education | The University of Tennessee
WI 00 Classroom Discipline and Management | Williams College, Williamstown, MA
FA 00 Psychology of Education | Williams College, Williamstown, MA
SU 98 Outdoor Leadership | National Outdoor Leadership School, Palmer, AK
Teaching + Administration Experience |
11-12 Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Teaching Web Design, Advanced Web Design [service learning], Publication Design,
Mobile Application Design and Development [with interdisciplinary team], + Context and Process
09-11 Visiting Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Taught Design for the Web, Digital Print Production, Publication Design,
Graphic Design 2, + Graphic Design 4
07-09 Graduate Teaching Associate
UT School of Art, Knoxville, TN
Team-taught two-semester pre-portfolio review sequence:
Beginning Graphic Design Seminars
07-09 Graduate Teaching Assistant
UT School of Art, Knoxville, TN
Assisted Beginning Graphic Design Seminar, Creative Problem-Solving, Illustration, + Foundations
04-05 Art Fellow
Boston Collegiate Charter School, Dorchester, MA
SP 04 Art Elective Teacher
Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA
02-03 Painting Teacher
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
01-03 Residential Life Coordinator
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild, CA
Served as Assistant Dean of Students + as one of 2 Head Dorm Parents managing 15 colleagues
00-01 Teaching Assistant
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
99-01 Outdoor Trip Leader
Overland Adventure Travel, Williamstown, MA
Freelance Designer
SU 11 Information + publication design | UMN College Readiness Consortium, Minneapolis, MN
SU 11 Identity design for saxophone quartet | Oasis Quartet, IA + OH + TX
10-11 Identity + publication design for sustainable architecture practice | Curb, Knoxville TN
10-11 Information design for organic family farm | Grinnell Heritage Farm, Grinnell, IA
09-11 Identity design system for local + regional foods cooperative | Just Ripe, Knoxville, TN
WI 09 Identity design for sustainable farm | Green Knees Farm, Rockford, TN
Principal + Designer
atitu
06-09 Developed brand, designed screenprinted patterns + sewn products,
+ produced line of limited edition, individually crafted bags + accessories
11 Re-visiting concept for launch on Etsy
08-09 Graduate Assistant
UT School of Art, Knoxville, TN
Assisted with set-up, maintenance, + monitoring of letterpress shop
SU 08 Graphic Designer
UT Archaeology Research Lab, Knoxville, TN
Worked with Sarah Lowe, Associate Professor of Art, UT, on concept + design
of grant-funded interactive DVD about Townsend Dig
SU 07 Graphic Design Intern
SNAP / Nash Metropolitan, Portland, ME
Worked independently + collaboratively on identity development, promotional book design,
+ website testing / Worked directly with clients + interacted with outside production partners
SU 06 Graphic Design Intern
Media South, Knoxville, TN
Worked independently + with Creative + Art Directors on identity development, print design, +
web design / Worked directly with clients + corresponded with printers + programmers
11-13 College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee Member
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Elected to serve 2-year term on committee that reviews course changes + new course proposals
11-12 Engaged Citizen Conference Planning Committee Member
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Involved in planning co-curricular activities + designing promotional materials for
university-wide conference on theme of 'Technology and Democracy: Dialogue and Dissent'
SU 11 Department of Art & Design Website Designer
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Re-designed department website to be built in Drupal
SP 11 Honors Senior Thesis Advisor
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Served as primary advisor for English major on honors thesis project about local foods
08-09 School of Art Representative
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Selected by Graduate Director of School of Art as representative to Dean of
College of Arts + Sciences / Served on focus group for newly-formed Teaching + Learning Center
06-07 Exhibition Catalog Designer
Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture, Knoxville, TN
11-13 Education Director
AIGA Iowa Chapter, Des Moines, IA
Elected to serve 2-year term on board of state chapter of the professional association for design
FA 11 Moving Planet Organizer
350.org, Des Moines, IA
Organized a local bike rally + green tour of energy-efficient buildings, renewable energy projects, + public transit—one of over 2000 events in more than 175 countries—on worldwide day of action to demand solutions to the climate crisis; recognized by 350.org as one of top 50 events in U.S.
FA 11 10/10/10 Work Party Organizer
350.org, Des Moines, IA
Organized a local work project—one of over 7000 events in 188 countries—on worldwide day of action in response to the climate crisis; recognized by 350.org as a 'star organizer'
SP 08 Participation + Innovation Proceedings
SIDER—Student Interaction Design Research, Sønderborg, DENMARK
‘The Future of Interactivity: What Do We Want?’ with Chris Kilgore
SP 12 Visting Designer Workshop + Lecture
University of Minnesota College of Design, Minneapolis, MN
Invited to teach Catalyst workshop for graduate students in architecture [upcoming]
WI 11 Visting Artist Lecture + Critique
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Invited by the Department of Art, Art History, + Design as part of Guest Lecture Series
FA 10 Presentation
CommunityMatters'10 Conference, Denver, CO
Invited by The Orton Family Foundation to present as part of ‘Design for Change’ panel
SU 10 Presentation + Paper
UCDA Design Education Summit—Designing Designing, Lawrence, KS
‘Reflection by Design | Design by Reflection’
SP 10 Roundtable
AIGA Design Education Conference—Response_Ability, Toledo, OH
‘Process(ing): Cultivating Reflection in the Design Classroom’
SP 10 Lecture
AIGA Iowa Sustain Green Salon Lecture Series, Des Moines, IA
‘Specifying + Localizing’
FA 09 Presentation
Catalyst State Iowa Design Weekend—20 x 2010 : Big Ideas for 2010 + Beyond, Des Moines, IA
‘Making the Global Hit Home’
SP 09 Presentation + Paper
UCDA Design Education Summit—Design for the Common Good, Mobile, AL
‘A Fork in the Road’
SP 08 Presentation of Paper
SIDER—Student Interaction Design Research, Sønderborg, DENMARK
‘The Future of Interactivity: What Do We Want?’
SU 07 Workshop/Presentation
DesignInquiry, Vinalhaven, ME
‘The Future of Interactivity: What Do We Want?’
SP 07 Presentation + Paper
AIGA Design Education Conference—Intent/Content, Nashville, TN
‘Everyday Evolutions: A Branding Process, A Tagline’
FA 06 Co-Chair of Panel
SECAC/MACAA Conference, Nashville, TN
‘Cataloging + Envisioning Methods of Critique’ with Cary Staples, Professor of Art, UT
SU 06 Poster
UCDA Design Educators’ Conference, Kansas City, MO
‘The Application of Experiential Education Models to Studio Critiques’
11-12 Faculty Development Support Grant
Drake University College of Arts + Sciences, Des Moines, IA
Received funding for development of iconographic taxonomy of vegetables + fruits
SP 11 Faculty Development Grant
Friends of Drake Arts, Des Moines, IA
Received funding for development of mobile website versions of seasonal calendars of local foods
10-11 Faculty Development Major Research Grant
Drake University College of Arts + Sciences, Des Moines, IA
Received funding for further development of 'A Fork in the Road' exhibition
10-11Faculty Development Collaborative Grant
Drake University College of Arts + Sciences, Des Moines, IA
Graphic Design Program curriculum review + revision with John Fender + Sarah McCoy
SP 08 Ewing Scholarship
UT School of Art, Knoxville, TN
One graduate student selected by faculty for outstanding achievement
SP 07 Terry Burnette Scholarship
UT School of Art, Knoxville, TN
One of three graduate students selected by faculty for outstanding achievement + financial need
SP 01 Robert F. Rosenburg Award for Excellence in Environmental Studies
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Awarded by the Center for Environmental Studies to a member of the graduating class
in recognition of outstanding scholarship, potential for solving local, national, or international environmental problems, + strong prospects for leadership in the environmental community
SP 10 Merit—Environmental Graphics
HOW International Design Awards
FA 09 Finalist for UNESCO's DREAM Center Logo Competition
Design 21 Social Design Network
SP 09 Robin Easter Cash Award
62nd Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
SP 08 Dille Cash Award for Best Graduate Work in Graphic Design
Concept/Execution: 61st Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
SP 08 Merit—Pro Bono
The Ten Show—Best of Tennessee
SP 08 Merit—Editorial
HOW International Design Awards
FA 07 Award of Excellence—Exhibition Catalog
37th Annual UCDA Design Competition
SU 07 Best of Print—Editorial
AIGA Atlanta SEED—Southeastern Excellence in Design Awards
SP 07 Gold—Pro Bono
The Ten Show—Best of Tennessee
SP 07 Dille Cash Award for Best Graduate Work in Graphic Design
Elemental: 60th Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
WI 06 Final Four
AIGA Knoxville ‘Peace on Earth’ Holiday Card Competition
SP 06 Dille Cash Award for Best Graduate Work in Graphic Design
Elixir: 59th Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
SP 06 Diane Fox Cash Award
Elixir: 59th Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
SP 11 Logo Lounge 6: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Rockport Publishers, Gloucester, MA
Logo for atitu selected by international panel of jurors for inclusion
SP 11 AIGA MN Design Show
Minneapolis, MN
SP 08 The Ten Show: Best of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
SP 08 Concept/Execution: 61st Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
Knoxville, TN
FA 07 37th Annual UCDA Design Competition
Toronto, ONTARIO
SP 07 SEED: Southeastern Excellence in Design
Atlanta, GA
SP 07 The Ten Show: Best of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
SP 07 Elemental: 60th Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
Knoxville, TN
SP 06 Elixir: 59th Annual UT Student Art + Design Competition
Knoxville, TN
FA 06 Inequality Matters
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, CHINA
WI 06 Peace on Earth: AIGA Knoxville Holiday Card Competition
Knoxville, TN
FA 10 A Fork in the Road
Anderson Gallery, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
SP 09 A Fork in the Road: MFA Thesis Show
UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Group Exhibitions |
WI 11 Food for Thought
Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
WI 09 Dixie Highway
Reed and Meyers Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
WI 08 Lighting Shadows
Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
SP 08 C’est Vendredi!
Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
SP 07 The Future of Interactivity: What Do We Want?
UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
SP 06 Inequality Matters: It Does. It Shows.
UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
September 18, 2011 The Huffington Post
"Moving Planet Posters Created for 350.org's Climate Campaign"
October 4, 2010 Iowa Public Radio : The Exchange
Ben Kieffer. Interview on public radio talk program, "Bill McKibben and 10/10/10"
September 7, 2010 Sustainable 1000
Shane Snipes. Interview on video webcast series, "Sustainable 1000 Eco Road Trip"
September 3, 2010 KFMG 99.1 FM
Adam Hammes. Interview on community radio program, "Green City"
August 6, 2010 Des Moines Register
Tom Perry. "Her calendar charts local produce times"
November 4, 2009 The Greater Des Moines Partnership
"Des Moines Art Center's Art Noir Presents Catalyst State: Iowa Design Weekend 2009"
May 17, 2009 San Francisco Examiner + Washington Examiner
Robin Tierney. "From rubble to riches
Run-down district recycled into vibrant, sustainable village”
Dec 4, 2008, No. 49, 29 MetroPulse
Chris Buckner. “Designs of Life: Lighting Shadows melds modernist art and material function”
Adobe Creative Suite 5 on Macintosh OS
fluent in Bridge, Device Central, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, + Photoshop
familiar with AfterEffects, Fireworks, + Flash
HTML + CSS
fluent writing code, teaching code, + employing in Dreamweaver
Javascript
familiar with various libraries
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Mexico, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, Vietnam
AIGA / Design 21 / Design Can Change / UCDA
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Teaching + Administration Experience
Design Experience
Academic Service
Service Leadership
International Publication
Presentations
Grants + Academic Awards
Design Awards
Juried Books
Juried Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
Collaborative Exhibitions
Citations
Computer Proficiencies
International Travel
Affiliations
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