academic appointments

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
Department of Art, Art History & Design
University of Notre Dame
Aug 2010 – present

Visiting Assistant Professor, Digital Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
University of Cincinnati
Sep 2009 – Sept 2010

1. •Communication Strategies, Digital Design IV: Senior studio course experimenting with and development of novel cross-disciplinary design applications in informatics or global services within a team based problem solving structure. Student projects of note: interactive simulations
   

2. •Design Systems, Digital Design I: Sophomore studio course studying the formal visual principles and visual systems design strategies using vector based and interactive tools to develop interactive aesthetics. Student projects of note: systems documentation
   

3. •Interactive Web Design, Digital Technology I: Survey of the internet, its history, culture, technology and legal issues. Students are introduced to basic web design and techniques through exercises. Student projects of note: web interactive process
   
   

Senior Lecturer, Visual Communication Design
The Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design, The Ohio State University
Jan 2006 – Sep 2010

1. •Advanced Interactive, Design 673 / 674: Application of visual communication principles to interactive multimedia and the integration of rich media resources. Taught 1 quarter. Student projects of note: advanced interactive work
   

2. •Web Design Process, Design 573: Electronic communication techniques related to the web and interactivity; web design and technology principles. Taught 7 quarters. Student projects of note: web design
   

3. •Type In Motion, Design 552: an overview of communication methods, techniques, and procedures utilized in the various stages of the design process. Taught 4 quarters. Student projects of note: animation & motion work
   

4. •Basic Design 3D Foundations, Design 252: application of three-dimensional organizational principles, introduction to visual logic, freehand perspective sketching systems, and basic three-dimensional modeling techniques and materials. Taught 1 quarter. Student projects of note: basic 3D design work & process
   

5. •Basic Design 2D Foundations, Design 251: introduction to the theories, methods, and practices of design with primary emphasis on basic visual languages and visual encoding practices. Taught 1 quarter. Student projects of note: basic 2D design work & documentation
   

6. •Introduction to Design, Design 200: Introduction to theory, rationale, practice, and societal impact of design; design process, critical issues, relationship to the environment. Taught 5 quarters.
   Student projects of note: design activities & snapshots