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
Studio Wan-ker, LLC 2007-present
partner of a design service and consultation company
Louisiana Tech University 2006-10
assistant professor in communication design with emphasis
in foundation design, theory, professional practice and book arts
director of inProgress: a student-run design agency that provides
industry experience to students and highly professional design
services to community non-profits and university entities
Indiana University 2002-06
adjunct lecturer/associate instructor for graphic design courses with
concentration on visual systems and production issues
conservation assistant for the Lilly Library: the rare books, manuscripts,
and special collections library of Indiana University (2005 only)
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 non-profits to corporations
GRANTS AND AWARDS
University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Competition 2008, 10
award of excellence for Indiana University Libraries: What is a Collection?
award of excellence for IU Survival Guide: Libraries Edition
Creative Quarterly 19: the Journal of Art and Design 2010
graphic design: professional winner for Perseverance: A Graphic Novel of The Grapes of Wrath
Ju-Ju, Gris-Gris, Ya-Ya: AIGA New Orleans Design Biennial 2009
social relevance award for the poster entitled Changing Habits
award of excellence in informing for IU Survival Guide: Libraries Edition
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) BIG READ Grant 2009
8th graders from 21 Louisiana parishes created graphic novels based on
The Grapes of Wrath through the support of three regional arts councils
Louisiana Board of Regents Grant (Advanced Technologies) 2007
co-wrote and received a grant for $82,113
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2002, 05, 07
silver and bronze medals for Indiana University Libraries’ annual reports
three silver medals for Drake University’s admissions campaign
Indiana University Graduate School Grant-in-Aid of Research 2004
financial assistance with unusual expenses associated with thesis
Indiana University Margaret Knote Fellowship 2002
one-time recruitment award for first-year MFA students totaling $10,000
EXHIBITIONS
UCDA Annual Design Competition 2008, 10
University & College Designers Association national juried exhibition
Louisiana Tech University Faculty Biennial 2008, 10
Art and Design Faculty exhibition, Ruston LA
AIGA New Orleans Design Biennial 2007, 09
American Institute of Graphic Arts regional juried exhibition
The Means By Which We Find Our Way a project in two parts 2007
international traveling exhibition originating in New Zealand
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 SoFA (School of Fine Arts) Fuller Project 2004
group installation entitled Truth & Beauty in Cosmetic Enhancements
Indiana University SoFA (School of Fine Arts) Cream Exhibition 2004
juried group show at the Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis IN
Indiana University Graphic Design Exhibition 2003, 04
juried BFA & MFA show at the SoFA Gallery, Bloomington IN
Indiana University L’Estate di Venezia Exhibition 2003
group show at the Fine Arts Library Gallery, Bloomington IN
Indiana University War: Artists Respond Exhibition 2003
group show at the Monroe County Library, Bloomington IN
Art Directors Association of Iowa Design Exhibition 1999
two citations of excellence
CONFERENCES
UCDA Design for the Common Good Mobile AL 2009
University & College Designers Association Education Summit
presented paper entitled Much Needed Design for Local Non-profits and
poster entitled Changing Habits: Green Design in Northeast Louisiana
DSVC National Student Conference Dallas TX 2008, 09
Dallas Society of Visual Communications Student Design Conference
faculty advisor and chaperon for student design group
LAEA Statewide Convention Ruston LA 2008
Louisiana Art Education Association Annual Conference
presented workshop entitled Book Forms and Bindings
AIGA Social Studies Baltimore MD 2008
American Institute of Graphic Arts Education Conference
presented two workshops entitled Book Arts for Designers and
Back to [Pre] School: Learning through Play
UCDA Understanding Our Students DeKalb IL 2008
University & College Designers Association Education Summit
presented paper entitled inProgress: Student Design Center
30th Annual Research Symposium Ruston LA 2007
Louisiana Tech University Conference
presented paper entitled How to Create Internships Out of Nothing
AIGA The Design Frontier Denver CO 2006
American Institute of Graphic Arts Education Conference
presented paper entitled How to Create Internships Out of Nothing
94th Annual CAA Conference Boston MA 2006
College Arts Association Conference
10th Annual Preparing Future Faculty Bloomington IN 2005
Indiana University Graduate Student Conference
AIGA FutureHistory Chicago IL 2004
An American Institute of Graphic Arts Education Conference
ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) 2002-present
College Art Association (CAA) 2005
University and College Designers Association (UCDA) 1999-2002
Art Directors Association of Iowa (ADAI) 1997-99