Curriculum Vitae

born 1984 detroit, mi
lives in champaign, il

Education

2018–In Progress :: PhD, Library Information Science: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2017 :: Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2006 :: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design: Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI

Academic Experience

2018–present :: Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Kathryn La Barre, Managing Professor
UCIMC Archive (Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center)
ASIS&T (Association for Information Science and Technology)

Provide support (e.g. identifying possible sources of funding, organizing and assessing archival materials, preparing and updating site reports) for ongoing and new research projects
Provide graphic design support where needed (i.e. identity and promo material)

2017–2018 :: Lecturer

Wayne State University, James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History

AGD 2240 Introduction to Graphic Design
AGD 2250 Typography
AGD 3250 Graphic Design 1
AGD 4250 Graphic Design 2
AGD 5260 Senior Seminar
AGD 5997 Senior Studio
AGD 5890 Directed Projects: Maisha Quraishi and Alexandria Maniak

2015–2017 :: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Wayne State University, James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History

*Served Primarily as Instructor of Record (IOR)

AGD 2230 Introduction to Typography (IOR)
AGD 2240 Introduction to Graphic Design Software (Assistant, 1-term)
AGD 4250 Graphic Design 2 (IOR)
AGD 5890 Directed Projects: Amira Alkayyali (IOR)

Design Experience

2005-2018 :: Independent Graphic Designer: Recourtney Design Studio, LLC, Redford, MI; (Formerly Redpicked, LLC)
Freelance design practice; Provided design, development and consultation to small businesses and individuals. Projects included: Brand identity, invitations, posters, flyers, lettering, line illustrations and web design.
2011-2015 :: In-house Graphic Designer: The Dental Advisor, Ann Arbor, MI
Research, training and product publication; Responsible for printed collateral, branding, icons/award badges, web graphics, eblasts and print advertising, PowerPoint slides, conference/symposium banners, table displays, forms, data infographics and front-end HTML website support.
2006-2011 :: Graphic Designer and Developer: Media Genesis, Troy, MI
Internet services firm; Designed digital graphics/illustrations, web layouts, banner ads, identity collateral and icons for client businesses and in-house. Produced standard-compliant and cross-browser compatible websites using XHTML/HTML 4-5, CSS 2-3 and Jquery library. Edited e-learning modules for Flash sale courses.

Service/ Outreach

04.17 :: AP Curriculum Enrichment Day: Wayne State University
Presented 2D lecture to high school students in advanced placement courses
05.2016-06.2016 :: Letterpress Shop Volunteer: Detroit Historical Society
Cleaned and conducted inventory of type cases and image plates
05/2015 and 05/2016 :: Artist Group Lectures: Wayne State University
Presented current work to general public

Group Exhibitions

07.2017–10.2017 :: Bent, but Unbroken: Charles H. Wright Museum, Detroit, MI
Curated by Charles H. Wright and Things Feel Heavy
02.2017–03.2017 :: Fluid Impressions: Wayne State University, Art Department Gallery
2017 WSU MFA Thesis Exhibition (2-student show)
Curated by the graduating artists and Art Department Gallery
02.2016 :: Just My Type: Whitdel Arts, Detroit, MI
Curated by Joel Grothaus and Lee Marchalonis of Signal Return
12.2015 :: DE:limit: Galerie Camille, Detroit, MI
Curated by Clara W. DeGalan
04.2014 :: Ritual: The Jam Handy, Detroit, MI
Curated by Daniel McCafferty and Wes Taylor

Skills/ Interests

Software

Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Microsoft: Word and PowerPoint
iWork: Pages and Keynote
Dreamweaver, Notepad++, XHTML/CSS, WordPress

Mediums of Interests

Textile/Fabric, Embroidery, Typography, Paper, Silk Screen and Digital Prints

Conceptual Interests

Narrative, History, Archive and Memory