
Deb Lawton | Designer & Educator
Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2001.
Bachelor of Science, Design Communication, University of Minnesota 1998.
Skills
- Extended experience on the Macintosh computer platform using Microsoft Suite, Quark
Xpress, and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong personal Communication skills. Familiar in
Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Image Ready for website design.
Employment
- Art Institutes International Minnesota | 6/2007 – Current
Part–time Faculty. Teaching a Variety of graphic design related courses.
- University of Minnesota | 9/2006 – 6/2007
Graphic Designer. Design and implement a variety of print materials for the University of MN.
- Art Institutes International Minnesota | 9/2006 – 12/2006
Adjunct Faculty. Taught Fundamentals of Design & Online Companion Courses.
- University of Wisconsin–Madison | 2003–2006 Academic Years & Summers
Lecturer. Typography and Graphic Design, Lettering, Print Production, Advanced Typography
and Graphic Design, Computers in Art Education/Web Design
- University of Wisconsin–Madison | Summer & Fall 2001
Lecturer. Print Production Techniques, Introduction to Typography and Graphic Design.
- Tall Guy Productions | 2001
Graphic Designer. Corporate identity, logo, newsletter and website design.
- University of Wisconsin–Madison | 1999 – 2001
Project Assistant. Graphic Design and Website manager. Created graphics, anual newsletters and managed the website for the Department of Art.
- University of Wisconsin–Madison | 2000 – 2001
Assistant to Professor John Rieben. Assisted in lecture preparation and critiques.
- University of Minnesota | 1998
Research Assistant. Created visuals for focus groups and collected data. Created bilingual brochures.
- Minnesota Daily Newspaper | 1996 – 1998
Art Director. Provided creative direction toward graphics, paper layout and web graphics. Managed graphic designers.