RÉSUMÉ/CV

EDUCATION

2024 - 2027

2020 - 2024

Fall 2023

2004 - 2020

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

Jan 2024 - May 2024

WORK

Jan 2026 - Present

Aug 2025 - Jan 2026

Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

Aug 2021

2024

2023

2022

2026

2025

2024

2019

2015

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

MODERN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TEACHING

Aug 2026 - Dec 2026

Jan 2026 - May 2026

Nov 2025

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

TEA TIME - AMES

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

MODERN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

J. WALTER THOMPSON AMMAN, JORDAN

68TH ART DIRECTORS OF IOWA DESIGN

IDA DESIGN AWARDS

INDIGO DESIGN AWARDS

67TH ART DIRECTORS OF IOWA DESIGN

UCDA DESIGN AWARDS

66TH ART DIRECTORS OF IOWA DESIGN4

MODERN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design

Master of Science (MS) in Human-Computer Interaction

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design, summa cum laude Minor in Digital Media

Study Abroad Program Rome, Italy

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Amman, Jordan

Graphic Design Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Brand-new core class – Introduction to Graphic Design, with Professor Andrea Quam; freshman-level course

Instructor of Record (IOR), ARTGR 2740 – Typography II Sophomore-level course

Selected as one of four leads for a UX/UI student workshop in ARTGR 4700, a senior-level course

Graphic Design Graduate Research Assistant (RA) With Professor Patrick Finley, professor in charge of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the College of Design

Industrial Design Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) INDD 2600 – Design Engineering: From Thought to Thing, with Jason Cornaro & Vyankatesh (Vee) Chinchalkar; sophomore-level course

Graphic Design Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Graphic Design Practicum with Professor Patrick Finley; junior- and senior-level course

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Study Abroad Prep Class – Rome Program; junior- and senior-level course

Administrative Assistant (AA), Vice President’s Office | Grants Hub | Graphic Design & Visual Communication

Graduate Student Ambassador: student recruiter and social media content creator. Training current and future ambassadors through course writing, design, and tutorials.

Store Manager (2024), hiring manager, barista, cashier | in-house graphic designer, videographer, social media consultant, and part-time content creator

Destination Iowa State Team Leader

LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

2025 - Present

2025

2019

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

MODERN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Co-Founder and Organizer of the annual Midwest Graduate Art and Design Symposium (GRAADS) | www.GRAADS.org | 2026 – In charge of communication and outreach to universities across the Midwest, and social media manager

3D Model & 3D Print Lead: Designing, 3D modeling, and 3D printing “Centerpieces” and “People’s Choice Awards” for Iowa State University’s first Design Shift

Group Mentor/Design Team Lead at Iowa State University’s first Design Shift

Head of Design for the annual Model United Nations (MUN): logo design, merchandise design, sponsor advertisement banners, name tags, country/seating place cards, and magazine design

Journalist for the annual Model United Nations (MUN): recapping events, highlighting funny moments, thanking sponsors, and showcasing participants’ sketches

Internship

2019

TURQOISE AMMAN, JORDAN

Social Media Graphic Designer and Assistant Photographer for live music events

Graphic Design Intern – Advertising Communications (ATL & BTL): brainstorming sessions for clients’ social media designs and ideation, marketing collateral, and daily briefing sessions

Design Intern – fashion design, textile combinations, hand sewing and stitching projects, pillowcase design, and model recruitment | Instagram: @Turqoiseberlin

DESIGN AWARDS

2026

68TH ART DIRECTORS OF IOWA DESIGN

J. WALTER THOMPSON AMMAN, JORDAN

“Stories to Stories” | Student Judge’s Choice (John Solarz) and Student Award of Excellence, Book Design category

“Graphic Design Week 2025” | Best of Category (Professional) and Award of Excellence, Integrated Brand System category

“Graphic Design Week (GDW) Animation” | Student Award of Excellence, Animation category

“Paper to Paper” | International Design Awards (IDA), Bronze: Print – Editorial subcategory winner, Graphic Design, Non-Professional | Photographed by Bjorn Iverson

“Paper to Paper” | Silver Winner, Magazine & Newspaper Design (Graphic Design) | Photographed by Bjorn Iverson

“Paper to Paper” | Bronze Winner, Book Design (Graphic Design) | Photographed by Bjorn Iverson

“2 People” | Collaborative project designed with Bjorn Iverson | Student Award of Excellence, Collateral category

“Paper to Paper” | Student Award of Excellence, Collateral category | Photographed by Bjorn Iverson

“E.ly.sian” | Student Award of Excellence, Collateral category

Credits: Student Designer, Ella Janssen; Faculty, Patrick Finley; Teaching Assistant, Nadine Khoury; Research Assistant, Maegan Luckish

“Eurostile – Typographic Study” | Student Award of Excellence, Book Design category

“Three Posters” | Student Award of Excellence, Poster Design category

Design Technology Award – First Place

Product Design Competition – First Place

SOFTWARE & FABRICATION

Design: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Lightroom, and Procreate

Motion, Video & 3D: Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Maxon Cinema 4D

UX/UI & Web: Figma, Adobe XD, and Squarespace

Creative Coding: p5.js, Processing, Visual Studio Code, and Unity

3D Printing: UltiMaker Cura, Bambu Studio, and OrcaSlicer on UltiMaker, Bambu Lab, and Elegoo printers

Fabrication: Rug tufting, hand sewing and stitching, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, furniture design, 3D printing, and physical model making

Languages: Arabic (fluent), English (fluent), French (beginner, A1)