education
8.95 – 7.97 The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, MFA, Visual Communications
9.85 – 6.88 Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA, BFA,
Graphic Design
8.88 – 12.88 Temple Abroad, Rome, Italy
employment
1.02 – present The University of Arizona, School of Art
, Tucson, AZ
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication
Art Director, Studio A, College of Fine Arts
Design Studio I, Typography, Senior Portfolio, Web Design, Motion Graphics
5.06 – 7.06 Orvieto Institute, Orvieto, Italy
Assistant Professor
Bookmaking, Drawing as Documentation
8.00 – 12.01 Texas Tech University, Art Department, Lubbock, TX
Assistant Professor of Design Communication
Symbols, Design Systems, Motion Graphics, Online Media, Packaging
8.98 – 7.00 University of Hartford, Hartford Art School, West Hartford,
CT
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Foundations 2D, Sequential Design, Senior Project, Senior Portfolio, Design
Systems,
Creativity and the Artistic Experience
8.95 – 7.98 The University of Arizona, Art Department, Tucson, AZ
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
Packaging Design, Production Problems, Typography, Beginning Graphic Design,
Drawing 101
8.96 – 8.97 The Treistman Center for New Media, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Graphic Designer
2.95 – 8.95 Criterion Communications, King of Prussia, PA
Senior Graphic Designer
9.88 – 12.94 Karp Graphic Design, Lansdowne, PA
Graphic Designer | Art Director
exhibitions
2007 “Better City Better Life,” Traveling Poster Exhibition,
Shanghai, China <juried>
2007 “Perceive,” Access Tucson, Tucson, AZ <solo>
2006 “IDENTITY,” Brno, Czech Republic <juried>
2006 “5th Annual World Art Print Show,” Lessedra, Bulgaria <juried>
2005 “Faculty Show,” University Museum, Tucson, AZ <group>
2004 “Paper Prayers,” Aids Festival of Life Foundation, Tucson, AZ <invitational>
2004 “State of the Art,” University Museum, Tucson, AZ <group>
2004 “Small Works,” Dinnerware Contemporary, Tucson, AZ <invitational>
2003 “Faculty Show,” University Museum, Tucson, AZ <group>
2003 “Camera, Lights, Action,” MOCA, Tucson, AZ <invitational>
2002 “Faculty Show,” University Museum, Tucson, AZ <group>
2001 “Dare to Dance,” Landmark Arts, Lubbock, TX <invitational>
2000 “New Works,” Landmark Arts, Lubbock ,TX <group>
1999 “Cultivation: Design in Process,” Colby Sawyer College, New London,
NH <invitational>
1999 “Faculty Exhibition,” Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT <group>
1998 “Faculty Exhibition,” Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT <group>
1998 “Abject Lands: Personal Horizons,” Western Australia University, Australia <juried>
1997 “Women Exploring Design,” Cesar Chavez Gallery, San Francisco, CA <juried>
1997 “Digital Decisions,” Chidlaw Gallery, Cincinnati, OH <juried>
1997 “Faculty Exhibition,” The University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson,
AZ <group>
1997 “Still Voices,” The University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ <group>
awards
2007 Qualifier Award, Shanghai International Poster Competition
2006 Southwest Regional Addy, Bronze, Campaign
2006 Tucson Addy, Silver, Web Design
2005 Tucson Addy, Gold, Catalog Design
2005 UCDA Award of Excellence, Catalog Design
2004 U of A Undergraduate Mentoring Award
2003 U of A Beyond the Call of Duty Award
2002 U of A CFA Digital Arts Grant
2000 Connecticut Art Directors Club Award
2000 Vincent B. Coffin Grant
1997 GTA Scholarships, University of Arizona
1994 IABC First State Award, Logo Design
1994 ADDE Merit Award, Advertising Club of Delaware
1991 ABC First State Award, Brochure Design
lectures
2007 AIGA Schools of Thought III, “Cut and Post: Online delivery
of non-distance design education,” Pasedena CA
2006 CAA Design Forum, “Transformation: Moving from Cooperative to
Collaborative Learning in Design Education, New York, NY
2006 Guest Lecturer, SUNY Purchase, Purchase, NY
2005 UCDA Educator’s Conference, “Process as Product,” Nashville TN
affiliations
CAA member
AIGA member and faculty advisor for University of Arizona Student Chapter
UCDA member, University and College Designer Association