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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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