: curriculum vitae :
Education
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design; graduated June, 1994
Participated in the Professional Practice Program, alternating
quarters of college study with work in the field of graphic design.
Kent State University Kent, Ohio
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design (terminal degree)
Expected graduation May, 2012
Graduate Appointments
Graduate Teaching Assistant Kent State University
Assisted in the following course:
– VCD1, Fall 2010
Taught the following course:
– Basic Computer, Spring 2011
Professional Experience
Malone Advertising, Inc.
388 South Main Street, Suite 410, Akron, Ohio 44311
May 2002 to June 2009
Retail Advertising Agency of record for many clients including
Kimberly-Clark, John Deere, Nestlé, Johnson & Johnson, and Goodyear.
Title: Senior Art Director
Responsibilities: design different elements for our retail specialty clients such as point of purchase displays, in-store coupons, circular ads, brochures and national free standing inserts. I have also done some package design, brochure design and newspaper ad design for our business to business clients.
HOW Magazine/F&W Media
4700 Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
July 1998 to December 2001
Bi-monthly graphic design trade magazine
Title: Art Director
Responsibilities: worked closely with the editorial staff to plan the content of each issue, concept and design all feature and column pages, hiring and art directing illustrators and photographers, plan and manage the art budget, prepare all editorial and advertising page files for the printer. I was also actively involved in the yearly HOW Conference and I prepared the images and home page art for HOW Magazine’s web site.
Galvin Kemper Advertising, Inc. (Now, KGB Advertising)
308 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
June 1994 to July 1998
Advertising Agency/Design Studio that does work for many clients including Children’s Hospital Medical Center, First Choice Rentals, The Cincinnati Post and WCPO-TV.
Title: Art Director
Responsibilities: the design and production of many projects including brochures, annual reports, identity systems, promotional literature, and print ads. All jobs worked on from start to finish, including meeting with the client, art directing photo shoots and attending press checks.
Freelance Design Experience
My freelance clients include: Late for the Sky Production Co., 427 Design, HOW Magazine (F&W Media), Interweave Press and Ashland University.
Teaching Experience
9-month Full-time visiting faculty member at The University of Akron Myers School of Art
Responsible for teaching 3 classes during the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters. Also involved in the Foundation Reviews and Junior Portfolio Reviews and helped plan and organize the 2009 Myers School of Art Holiday Sale.
Spring 2010 – Graphic Design Presentation
Senior level class. Projects included: Design the announcement for the Senior Portfolio Show; Prepare and revise resumes, cover letters and portfolios for the senior show and graduation.
Spring 2010– Typography 4 (2 sections)
Senior level class. Projects include: Concept and design a zine; a book design relating the history of type with the subject matter of their choice; 2011 calendar design.
Fall 2009 – Typography 1
Sophomore level class. Projects included: Designing a logo out of the students' initials; a process book showing the concept, development and design of their logo; a series of three posters for a band of their choice using typography, graphic elements and photography.
Fall 2009 – Typography 3
Junior level class. Projects included: A type/image quadrant study; Concept and design the cover for the September issue of HOW Magazine that was judged by the HOW Editorial staff; Concept and design a series of posters and marketing materials for a music festival in the city of their choice.
Fall 2009 – Advanced Graphic Design
Senior level class. Projects included: Designing and binding a book to promote a paper company; concept, design and production of a product to sell at the University of Akron Holiday Sale; independent project of their choice. Note: I was responsible for creating and implementing the syllabus and projects in this course. :| Download syllabus |:
Special lecturer at The University of Akron Myers School of Art
Fall 2011 – Corporate ID
Senior level class. Advanced projects in corporate identity, graphic systems analysis, design. Projects included: Finding two examples of unsuccessful identity solutions and re-designing them using 5 methods including logotype, monogram, pictogram, symbol and combination. Final logo is then applied to a letterhead system and other applications which are then built into a branding manual as an interactive PDF.
Fall 2011 – Typography 1
Sophomore level class. Projects included: Designing a logo out of the students' initials; a process book showing the concept, development and design of their logo; a poster design for a classical music performance utilizing different variables of typography and building up to a final poster using point line and plane, contrast, repetition, photography and color as well as other design principles.
Summer 2011 – Make. Brand. Sell.
Elective course open to all art majors. I created the course syllabus and it was approved by the curriculum committee. Utilizing the students' interest in crafting and all things DIY, the class consisted of: making a product of the student's choice; branding that product, including a logo, promotional materials and online banners; and selling the product via online resources such as a website, Etsy or at local craft fairs. Note: I was responsible for creating and implementing the syllabus and projects in this course. :| Download syllabus |:
Spring 2011– Typography 4 (2 sections)
Senior level class. Projects include: Concept and design a print and interactive poster about environmental awareness; Re-design a magazine including masthead, covers and inside elements including table of contents, columns and a feature story; Concept and design an annual report for a company of their choice and create an interactive PDF or SWF file using Adobe InDesign.
Fall 2010 – Typography 1
Sophomore level class. Projects included: Designing a logo out of the students' initials; a process book showing the concept, development and design of their logo; a series of three posters for an architect of their choice using typography, graphic elements and photography.
Summer 2010 – Letterpress
Elective course open to all art majors. I created the course syllabus and it was approved by the curriculum committee. Utilizing the vandercook presses at The Graphic Touch Letterpress Company, the 5-week course taught students the history of the letterpress printing process and how to set up documents using wood and metal type. Projects included: 3 poster designs, one design in which they were to produce multiple copies and a sketchbook showing their process throughout the 5-week course.Note: I was responsible for creating and implementing the syllabus and projects in this course. :| Download syllabus |:
Spring 2009 – Graphic Design Presentation
Senior level class. Projects included: Design the announcement for the Senior Portfolio Show; Prepare and revise resumes, cover letters and portfolios for the senior show and graduation.
Spring 2009 – Typography 4
Senior level class. Projects included: Concept and design a brochure for Earth Day; A magazine re-design, including a masthead update; Concept and design an annual report.
Fall 2008 – Typography 3
Junior level class. Projects included: A type/image quadrant study; Concept and design the cover for the September issue of HOW Magazine that was judged by the HOW Editorial staff; Re-design Long's horseradish label and create POS marketing materials that would go in grocery stores (project was part of a national One Club student competition).
Spring 2008 – Typography 4
Senior level class. Projects included: Creating a hand-drawn typeface; Creating an alphabet book with photographs of letters found in nature/other environments; Concept and design an original magazine, including creating the masthead out of letters from the hand-drawn typeface for the cover.
Spring 2002/2003 – Publication Design
Senior level class. Projects included: Concept and design a two-color brochure; Concept and design the cover for the September issue of HOW Magazine that was judged by the HOW Editorial staff; A magazine re-design, including a masthead update.
Adjunct faculty member at Cleveland State University
Fall 2011 – Advanced Vector
Art 345. The class focuses on basic design, illustration principles and techniques plus shows how a vector graphic program like Adobe Illustrator can be utilized to create course projects. Four main projects are developed and assigned to enhance the student's portfolios including logo and letterhead system design, poster design and package design including the creation and build of their own, unique template. The final project, an infographic that shows the students' activity logged in a 48-hour period of time, is a new project introduced this semester.
Summer 2010 – Advanced Vector (8-week course)
Art 345. The class focuses on basic design, illustration principles and techniques plus shows how a vector graphic program like Adobe Illustrator can be utilized to create course projects. Three main projects are developed and assigned to enhance the student's portfolios including logo and letterhead system design, poster design and package design including the creation and build of their own, unique template. The final project is a 30-second kinetic type movie using Adobe Flash.
Spring 2010 – Intro to the Mac
Art 244 This class introduces the students to the Macintosh OSX operating system and the Adobe Creative Suite of products including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Fall 2009 – Advanced Vector
Art 345. The class focuses on basic design, illustration principles and techniques plus shows how a vector graphic program like Adobe Illustrator can be utilized to create course projects. Three main projects are developed and assigned to enhance the student's portfolios including logo and letterhead system design, poster design and package design including the creation and build of their own, unique template. The final project is a 30-second kinetic type movie using Adobe Flash. Note: I was responsible for creating and implementing the syllabus and projects in this course. :| Download syllabus |:
Fall 2009 – Advanced Raster
Art 344. The class is a comprehensive instruction on the creation of raster based imagery using Adobe Photoshop. Technical topics include: advance image manipulation, color issues, file management, cross platform compatibility, as well as production and end usage concerns. Three main projects are developed and assigned to enhance the student's portfolios including poster design, book jacket series design and the re-design of a website. Note: I was responsible for creating and implementing the syllabus and projects in this course. :| Download syllabus |:
Part-time faculty member at Kent State University
Fall 2011 – Intermediate Computer
20000 level class. This class is a continuation of the VCD Basic Computer course and teaches intermediate computer skills in the following areas: basic website design and programming through the use of basic HTML code, and Adobe Dreamweaver.
Summer 2011 – Basic Computer, Online course
20000 level class. This class introduces the students to the Macintosh OSX operating system and the Adobe Creative Suite of products including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. The online summer course went for 5 weeks and utilized Blackboard Vista for all material exchange, project submissions, testing and communication with the students.
Spring 2010 – Basic Computer
20000 level class. This class introduces the students to the Macintosh OSX operating system and the Adobe Creative Suite of products including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Technical Abilities
Software & Operating Systems (advanced knowledge)
Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver, Keynote, MS Office
Software (basic knowledge)
Flash, After Effects
Programming (intermediate knowledge)
HTML / CSS
Research Interests
The focus of my research lies in the following areas: – Creating design applications to foster educational motivation – Bringing technology into the classroom (K-12) to promote learning – Helping children find balance in a culture of technology
Community Involvement
AIGA, Cleveland Chapter Secretary (Executive board member) from 2009 – 2011 Current Student Member AIGA Student Portfolio Review Professional portfolio reviewer 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 American Advertising Federation, Akron Current Student Member College Art Association Current Student Member
Conference Participation
University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Role: Attendee Jersey City, New Jersey May 2011
20th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Denver, Colorado June 2010
19th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Austin, Texas June 2009
18th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Boston, Massachusetts May 2008
17th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Atlanta, Georgia July 2007
16th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Las Vegas, Nevada May 2006
15th Annual HOW Design Conference Role: Honorary Staff Member One of six individuals asked to introduce speakers and moderate sessions Chicago, Illinois June 2005