McKenna Sanderson
Assistant Professor
Education and Certifications
May 2019, M.F.A. in Graphic Design
Thesis—Flow: A Design Practice
Maryland Institute College of Art
May 2015, B.F.A. in Graphic Design
School of Design, University of Central Oklahoma
Classes Taught
- Clocktower Studio (DES 4763)
- Inktank Studio (DES 4753)
- Package Design (DES 3343)
- Bookmaking & Prototyping (DES 3721)
- Graphic Design Practice (DES 4863)
- Graphic Design 1 (DES 3173)
- Graphic Design 2 (DES 3293)
- Portfolio Development (DES 3633)
- Advanced Portfolio Development (DES 4733)
- Design Foundations 4 (DES 1053)
- Design Foundations 2 (DES 1033)
- Computer Graphics 1 (DES 3133)
- Tools of the Trade (DES 3990)
Professional and Community Involvement
2021—Present
President, AIGA Oklahoma
Honors and Awards
INTERNATIONAL
2017 HOW International Design Awards
• Merit Award—Multiplex
NATIONAL
2022 UCDA Design Awards
• Excellence—MICA Grad Show 2022
• Honorable Mention—SALUTE (2022)
2021 UCDA Design Awards
• Silver— SALUTE (2021)
2018 HOW In-House Design Awards
• Outstanding Achievement—UCO Design Annuals (Issues 1—3)
2018 ADCT Graphex 49
• UCO Design Annual (Issue 3)
• Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch ‘17
• ADDY Winners ‘17
2017 HOW In-House Design Awards
• Outstanding Achievement—Squared Up
• Merit Award—UCO Design Annuals (1-3)
2017 UCDA Design Competition
• Silver—Hand+Eye
• Excellence—Squared Up
2017 ADCT Graphex 48
• UCO Design Annual (Issue 2)
• Make Shit Happen Poster Series
2016 UCDA Design Competition
• Gold—Meanwhile . . . Back at the Ranch ‘15
• Silver—To Tell the Truth
• Silver—Top Dog!
• Excellence—Portfolio Bootcamp
• Excellence—Lost Without Larry
REGIONAL
2018 American Advertising Awards
• Gold—UCO Design Annual (Issue 3)
• Silver—Squared Up
• Gold—Meanwhile . . . Back at the Ranch ‘17
2017 American Advertising Awards
• Bronze—Lost Without Larry
2016 American Advertising Awards
• Bronze—Top Dog
• Bronze—The Bite
• Bronze—Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch ‘15
STATE
2022 American Advertising Awards
• Gold—Salute (2021)
2021 American Advertising Awards
• Bronze—Willow Ranch Branding
2018 American Advertising Awards
• Gold—UCO Design Annual (Issue 3)
• Gold—Make Shit Happen
• Silver—Squared Up
• Silver—Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch ‘17
2017 American Advertising Awards
• Gold—UCO Design Annual (Issue 2)
• Gold—History of GD Recruitment
• Gold—Lost Without Larry
• Gold—Portfolio Bootcamp
• Gold—UCO Design Website
• Gold—To Tell the Truth
• Silver—Hand + Eye
• Silver—Multiplex
• Silver—ADDY Winners (2016)
• Silver—Foundational!
• Bronze—Meanwhile...Back at the Ranch ‘16
2016 American Advertising Awards
• Gold—Top Dog
• Gold—The Bite
• Gold—Meanwhile... Back at the Ranch ‘15
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
RCSA: Conferences
INTERNATIONAL
Sept. 7-8, 2022, University of Lincoln UK
RAISE Conference 2022 | Abstract/Poster: From Inktank to The Hive
With Amy Johnson + Sam Ladwig
RCSA: Exhibitions
INTERNATIONAL
August 2022
Sunny Dayz Mural Festival, Edmond OK
• Selected Muralist, 27 x 13’ wall
Nov. 18–Dec. 11, 2021
—scapes, PH21 Gallery—Budapest, Hungary
• Title: Caged Bridges
• Title: Cascading Plateau
Oct. 22–Nov. 14, 2020
Motion, PH21 Gallery—Budapest, Hungary
• Honorable Mention,
Title: Abandon Control No. 2
• Title: A-B-C-D
LOCAL
August 2022
Art & Design Faculty Show, Melton Gallery, UCO
• Title: Sunny Dayz(ies)
• Title: Untitled
August 2022
ARTini 2022: RANCHtini, Allied Arts
• Title: Echinacea
April 2022
SO FRESH, Plaza Walls
• 3 Untitled Pieces
September 2021
ARTini 2021: GOLDtini, Allied Arts
• 1 Untitled Piece (SOLD)
August 2021
Summer Mashup, Plaza Walls
• 5 Untitled Pieces
August 2021
Art & Design Faculty Show, Melton Gallery, UCO
• Title: Radiate
• Title: Feel
• Title: Just Be
August 2019
Art & Design Faculty Show, Melton Gallery, UCO
• Title: Flow: A Design Practice
RCSA: Curated Exhibitions
NATIONAL
Salute, August 23–September 17, 2021
Donna Nigh Gallery, UCO
With Jesse Warne + Adrienne Wright
LOCAL
Curating for Equity Series, Spring 2022
- February: Black Design History
- March: Women’s History + Rights
- April: Environmental Justice
Krottinger Gallery, UCO
With Veronica Cianfrano
RCSA: Workshops
Nov. 9, 2022, Led/Facilitated Workshop
AIGA UCO, Papercutting
Oct. 4, 2019, Led/Facilitated Workshop
AIGA UCO, Work It Out: Photography
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