EDUCATION

 

MAT in Art Education, Rhode Island College, May 2017, GPA 3.93
 

BFA in Graphic Design, cum laude, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, June 2002

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GRAPHIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE   

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American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI

Graphic Designer, fall 2004–winter 2012

• Designed print media, including book covers, annual reports, and event graphics

• Collaborated with programmers to design responsive, intuitive web products

• Prepared print files for pre-press, printed proofs, worked closely with printers

• Maintained an organized system of files across multiple servers

• Edited photographs and other graphics for mathematics publications

• Created graphics for email blasts, websites, and banner ads

• Trained and educated staff and interns in programs, server navigation,
   and prepress operations for publishing

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Erin Murphy Graphic Design

Art Direction and Graphic Design, fall 2001–Present

• Provide creative direction, graphic design, and production of marketing materials,         
   including catalogs, direct mail, branding, annual reports, photography, and illustrations.

• Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines while working with budget constraints.

• Work with other professionals such as copywriters, photographers, marketing
   specialists, web developers, and printers.

• Proofread all communications with high attention to quality and detail

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE           

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North Attleboro High School, North Attleboro, MA

Art Teacher; September 2017–Present

• Presently teaching Graphic Design, Digital Photo, and Yearbook / Design Studio with an     
  emphasis on providing student-driven design services to the community

• Mentor student designers in the creation of posters, business cards, logos, flyers, websites,
  and brochures for community partners

• Manage and maintain large Mac lab with 27 desktop computers and photo studio
 

North Attleboro High School Yearbook Advisor; September 2019–Present

• Train and mentor students in foundations of desktop publishing and digital photography       using Adobe Creative Suite applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator)

• Host weekly after-school meetings and monthly dinner meetings for editors and club             members

• Coordinate student and professional photographers for all school events

• Take student and staff portraits in photo studio

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Rhode Island School of Design Summer Pre-College Program, Providence, RI

Adjunct Faculty, Summers of 2017, 2018, 2019 (Course: “Loving Letters”)

• Taught in-depth typography lessons to students from the U.S. and abroad using Adobe           Illustrator

• Mentored students in the creation of their art portfolios for application to college and               wrote letters of recommendation

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AFFILIATIONS and HONORS

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2007–present: Member, AIGA Rhode Island
(Served as Membership Co-Chair, 2008-2009)

 

2015–2017: Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship via Rhode Island Foundation
for Graduate Studies in Art Education

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2014: Second Place in AIGA Pixels of Fury live design competition, Providence, RI

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2008: Featured in Artscope Magazine for curating “Sticky Bun City”, a group art show
at Firehouse 13 in Providence

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2006: Extraordinary Merit Recognition: Graphic Designer at the American
Mathematical Society

 

 

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