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EDUCATION
2008– 2011 MFA Graphic Design, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2004–2006 BFA Graphic Design, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN Summa Cum Laude
2001–2003 Fine Art, Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI GPA 4.0
1999–2000 Business Administration, International University, Kiev Ukraine

WORK EXPERIENCE
2011–present Assistant Professor, Graphic Design, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2009–2011 Associate Instructor, Graphic Design Department, Indiana University Bloomington
2010 Graphic Designer and Executive Assistant, College Book Art Association, Bloomington, IN
2009–2010 Conservations Assistant, The Lilly Library of Rare Books, Bloomington, IN
2008–2009 Graduate Assistant, Letterpress Shop, Indiana University Bloomington
2006–2008 Lead Graphic Designer, Print Design, Red Circle Agency, Minneapolis, MN
2005–2006 Graphic Arts Assistant, Web Development, St. Cloud State University, MN

AWARDS AND GRANTS
2011 Grant-in-Aid of Master’s of Fine Arts Projects Recipient, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2009–present Associate Instructor Appointment, Graphic Design Department, Indiana University Bloomington
2008–2009 Graduate Assistantship, Graphic Design Department, Indiana University Bloomington
2009 Study Abroad Finalist, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice Italy
2007–2008 Jerome Foundation Book Arts Fellowship, Minnesota Center for Book Arts
2005–2006 William Ellingson Art Scholarship, St. Cloud State University, MN
1998–1999 Grant Recipient, Future Leaders Exchange Program ACTR/ACCELS, grant for one year study abroad

EXHIBITIONS
2011
Bloomington Katmandu, International Art Exhibition, Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, Bloomington, IN
MFA Thesis Show, School of Fine Arts Gallery, Bloomington, IN
Graphic Design Area Juried Show, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
White Space, Group Show of Interactive Artist Books, Fuller Gallery, Bloomington, IN
College Book Arts Association Juried Exhibition, SOFA Gallery, Indiana University Bloomington

2010
Sequenced Fibers: Books on Fabric or Handmade Papers, University of Nebraska at Omaha Art Gallery
IU@HWT, Letterpress Group Show at Hamilton Wood Type Museum, Two Rivers, WI
Book Club, Harrison Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
Canvas Creative Arts Exhibit, The Indiana Memorial Union Board, Bloomington, IN
Graphic Design Area Juried Show, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Study Abroad Printmaking Show, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

2009
Digital Arts Area Show, Indiana University Bloomington
Graphic Design Area Juried Show, Indiana University Bloomington
Jerome Fellowship for Emerging Book Artists Exhibit, Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN

SOFTWARE
Print Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, TypeTool
Web Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Blog engines, SEO optimization
Motion Adobe AfterEffects
Video Final Cut

SKILLS
Letterpress operation and printing, polymer plate making, knowledge of relief and intaglio printmaking techniques, advanced bookbinding skills, paper making, paper conservation techniques, digital and 35mm photography