EDUCATION
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Master of Fine Arts in graphic design 2005
Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice Italy
printmaking and book arts concentration June 2003
Drake University Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design 1999
academic concentration in advertising
Institute of Italian Studies, Lorenzo de Medici, Florence Italy
studio arts concentration fall 1997
EXPERIENCE
Indiana University 2002-present
adjunct lecturer/associate instructor for graphic design courses S250 and S352,
concentration on visual systems and production issues
Freelance Designer 1997-present
projects from corporate identity to annual reports
Drake University 1999-2002
designer in the Office of Marketing and Communications,
directed and designed projects for various offices at the university
Erickson•McLellan 1997-99
art director at creative marketing firm, worked directly on projects
with clients from small nonprofits to corporations
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS (a selection)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2002, 2005
bronze medal for Indiana University Libraries’ annual report
three silver medals for Drake University’s admissions campaign
Indiana University MFA Thesis Exhibition 2005
solo installation entitled Chroma | nology
Indiana University Point(s) of Contact Exhibition 2005
juried group show at the Stutz Art Gallery, Indianapolis IN
Indiana University Graduate School Grant-in-Aid of Research 2004
financial assistance with unusual expenses associated with thesis
Indiana University SoFA (School of Fine Arts) Fuller Project 2004
group installation entitled Truth & Beauty in Cosmetic Enhancements
Indiana University SoFA Cream Exhibition 2004
juried group show at the Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis IN
Indiana University Graphic Design Exhibition 2003, 2004
juried BFA & MFA show at the SoFA Gallery, Bloomington IN
Indiana University L’Estate a Venezia Exhibition 2003
group show at the Fine Arts Library Gallery, Bloomington IN
Indiana University Margaret Knote Fellowship 2002
one-time recruitment award for first-year MFA students
ORGANIZATIONS
College Art Association (CAA) present
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) 2002-present
University and College Designers Association (UCDA) 1999-2002