Awards and trophies displayed on a white table with a background of a bulletin board featuring various posters and notices, including winning categories and dates.
A stylized graphic of a pint of beer with layers of white, brown, and dark brown inside, surrounded by two overlapping, and geometrically stylized, states of Iowa in shades of orange and yellow.
Books on a shelf related to graphic design, typography, and visual communication.
A geometric cyclone created from the various types of beer glasses. The cyclone is arranged with the largest beer glasses at the top, then gradually getting smaller until the bottom, where the state of Iowa is placed.
Open books displaying various logos and icons on pages, categorized into sections like 'Arts' and others, with some logos for brands, music, and entertainment.
Array of 24 black and gray icons representing brands, symbols, and images, including nature motifs, animals, text logos, and decorative designs.

About

PATRICK FINLEY is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer, researcher, and educator teaching in the Graphic Design department at Iowa State University. His scholarship, teaching, and outreach activities focus on connecting with industry through creative partnerships and an experiential-focused pedagogy. Key projects have engaged with significant technology businesses such as Meta and GoPuff, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, entrepreneurs, and regional nonprofits that benefit underrepresented communities. His work has been awarded over 200 times at national and international design competitions such as AIGA 365, Graphis, HOW Magazine, Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), and the International Design Awards (IDA). Additionally, selected works have been included in printed publications such as Redesigning Logos, quarterly releases of GDUSA, and in LogoLounge 12, 13, and 14.

Finley has been an educator for the past ten years and has taught over 700 students. His pedagogy is centered around experiential learning through project-based assignments. This approach has ensured that his students are conceptual thinkers, can collaborate within interdisciplinary teams, and create exceptional portfolio-worthy work. His students works have been awarded over 200 times at prestigious national and international design competitions and work at companies such as Disney, ESPN, Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon.

Before joining the faculty at Iowa State University, he taught at Oklahoma State University (2013–2016), and at Virginia Tech (2016–2023) where he served as Chair of the Graphic Design program from 2021–2023. He received tenure at Virginia Tech in the Summer of 2023.

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Meta logo with infinity symbol.
Virginia Tech logo with "VT" abbreviation
Gray logo with capitalized letters "BSC" on a white background.
Logo of Compressed Gas Association with tagline "The Standard for Safety Since 1913."
Local Colors logo with wavy lines above text.
USM Modular Furniture logo
Gopuff logo in gray text on a white background
Clark Construction logo with text on a gray background.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2013 Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with Emphasis in Human-Computer Interaction - Iowa State University
2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with Minor in Computer Science - University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire

Academic Appointments

2023 – Present Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Iowa State University
2025 – Present College of Design’s Professor in Charge of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Iowa State University
2024 – 2025 College of Design’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellow, Iowa State University
2023 – 2024 College of Design’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholar, Iowa State University
2021– 2023 Chair of Graphic Design Program, Virginia Tech
2016 – 2023 Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Virginia Tech (TENURED June 2023)
2013 – 2016 Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Oklahoma State University

Academic Recognition

2023 Certificate for Excellence in Outreach Award, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA.
2020 Certificate for Excellence in Research Award, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA.
2020 Certificate for Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA.
2019 Outstanding Service to Department, School of Visual Arts - Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA.
2013 Graduate Teaching & Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University | Ames, IA.

Professional Appointments

2007–Present Freelance Designer
2020–Present Designer, Joba Studio, Blacksburg, VA.
2012 Designer, Mattel, Middleton, WI.
2011–2012 Product Designer, Develappments, Madison, WI.

Courses Taught

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

ArtGR 3710 – Graphic Design Studio IV
ArtGR 4770 – Graphic Design Practicum
Art GR 4840 – Interaction Design (8-Week Summer Course)
ArtGR 5100 – Graphic Design Theory (Graduate)

VIRGINIA TECH

Art 1614 – Principles of Visual Communication Design
Art 2565 – Typography 1
Art 2575 – Introduction to Graphic Design 1
Art 2576 – Introduction to Graphic Design 2
Art 3565 – Intermediate Graphic Design 1
Art 3566 – Intermediate Graphic Design 2
Art 3574/4504 – Interaction & Web Design (stacked elective)
Art 3984 – Web Design for Non-Majors (summer elective)
Art 3984 – Interaction Design for Non-Majors (summer elective)
Art 4575 – Advanced Visual Communication Design 1 (Capstone)
Art 4576 – Advanced Visual Communication Design 2 (Capstone)
Art 4754 – Internship
Art 4974 – Independent Study

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Art 1614 – P

Awards & Accolades

International Design Competitions

2025 DNA Paris Design Awards 2025 – Honorable Mention
2025 Core77 Design Awards – Notable Mention
2025 Communicator Design Awards – Distinction Award in Campaign-Identity System
2025 United Design Alliance’s Signs, Systems, and Letterform (SSL) – Bronze Award in Signs
2025 United Design Alliance’s Signs, Systems, and Letterform (SSL) – Bronze Award in Signs (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Gold Winner in Logos for Graphic Design
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Gold Winner in Branding for Events (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Silver Winner in Branding for Social Change
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Graphic Design (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Graphic Design (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Silver Winner in Branding for Events (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Bronze Winner in Branding for Medicine (w / Joba Studio)
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Bronze Winner in Branding for Graphic Design
2025 8th Indigo Design Awards – Bronze Winner in Branding for Social Change
2025 London International Creative Competition – Finalist in Illustrate (Graphic)
2025 London International Creative Competition – Shortlist in Illustrate (Graphic)
2025 London International Creative Competition – Shortlist in Illustrate (Graphic)
2025 London International Creative Competition – Shortlist in Illustrate (Graphic)
2025 18th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Subcategory Winner Advertising/Promotion-Logos/Trademarks/Symbols
2025 18th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention Multimedia Design (w / Joba Studio)
2024 Poster Stellars 2024 – North America Stellar
2024 Poster Stellars 2024 – Finalist Stellar
2024 Poster Stellars 2024 – Finalist Stellar
2024 Graphis 2025 Design Annual: Honorable Mention
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Social Change
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Graphic Design
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Branding for Pets
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Graphic Design
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Branding for Real Estate
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Logos for Social Change (w / Joba Studio)
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Branding for NGO & Nonprofit (w / Joba Studio)
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Silver Winner in Branding for Graphic Design (w / Joba Studio)
2024 Indigo 7th Annual Design Awards – Bronze Winner in Logos for Graphic Design for Oak Owl
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award (w / Joba Studio)
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Silver Award (w / Joba Studio)
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Silver Award (w / Joba Studio)
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award (w / Joba Studio)
2024 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 17th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention
2023 17th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention
2023 17th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention (w / Joba Studio)
2023 Graphis 2024 Design Annual: Silver Graphis Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 Graphis 2024 Design Annual: Silver Graphis Award
2023 Graphis 2024 Design Annual: Silver Graphis
2023 Graphis 2024 Design Annual: Honorable Mention
2023 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL) – Grand Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award
2023 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award
2023 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 United Design Alliance – Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 16th Annual International Design Association (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Graphis 2023 Design Annual: Silver Graphis Design Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Graphis 2023 Design Annual: Silver Graphis Design Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award
2022 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Silver Award
2022 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award
2022 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Indigo Awards: Gold Award in Integrated Graphic Design (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Indigo Awards: Gold Award in Logos (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Indigo Awards: Silver Award in Branding (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Indigo Awards: Bronze Award in Websites Design (w / Joba Studio)
2021 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Gold Award in Signs
2021 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Silver Award in Signs (w / Joba Studio)
2021 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award in Signs (w / Joba Studio)
2021 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award in Signs (w / Joba Studio)
2021 United Design Alliance - Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL): Bronze Award in Signs (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Indigo Awards: Gold Award in Logo Design (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Indigo Awards: Silver Award in Branding (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Indigo Awards: Silver Award in Branding (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphis Design Annual 2021: Honorable Mention
2020 Indigo Awards: Silver Award in Logo Design
2020 Indigo Awards: Silver Award in Design for Social Change
2019 13th Annual International Design Awards (IDA) Competition: Honorable Mention
2019 United Design Alliance Annual Int’l Design Competition - Idea Design: Gold Award
2019 HOW International Design Awards: Merit Award
2018 Graphis Branding 7: Gold Award (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 Graphis Branding 7: Silver Award
2018 Graphis Branding 7: Honorable Mention (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 Graphis Branding 7: Honorable Mention
2016 International Visual Identity Awards: Bronze Award in Charity & Non-Profit
2016 Graphis Logo Design 9: Merit Award in Education & Public Service

National Design Competitions

2024 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Health + Wellness Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2024 AIGA 365 – Winner in Social Justice
2024 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Package Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 60th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 60th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 60th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 60th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 60th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2023 University and College Design Association (UCDA) Design Awards: Award of Excellence in Identity Program – Application
2023 University and College Design Association (UCDA) Design Awards: Honorable Mention in Identity Program – Application
2023 University and College Design Association (UCDA) Design Awards: Honorable Mention in Identity Program – Logo
2023 University and College Design Association (UCDA) Design Awards: Honorable Mention in Identity Program – Logo
2023 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) In-House Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 59th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 59th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 59th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 59th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Health + Wellness Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Package Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 58th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 58th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 58th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 58th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 21st Annual American Web Design Awards in website design
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 21st Annual American Web Design Awards in website design (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 21st Annual American Web Design Awards in social media (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Art Director’s Club of Tulsa: Honorable Mention in Identity (w / Joba Studio)
2021 University and College (UCDA) Design Awards: Award of Excellence (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Health + Wellness Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2021 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Health + Wellness Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2020 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 57th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2020 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 57th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award (w / Joba Studio)
2019 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 56th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2019 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 56th Annual American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2019 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Cannabis Industry Graphics Awards: GDUSA Award
2019 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) American Health + Wellness Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2018 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 55th American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2018 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 55th American Graphic Design Awards: GDUSA Award
2018 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 55th American Graphic Design Awards:GDUSA Award (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 University and College Design Association (UCDA) Design Competition: Excellence in Special Events (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 HOW Design 9th Annual Logo & Application Awards: Top-10 and Runner-up in Reader’s Choice in Logo Design
2017 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) 54th American Graphic Design Awards: American Graphic Design Award (w/ Meaghan Dee)

Regional Competitions

2025 | American Advertisign Federations (AAF) Des Moines Advertising Awards: UPCOMING ADDY for Dogma
2024 | Art Director’s Association of Iowa (ADAI) 66th Annual Design Exhibition: Best-of-Show for North Central Iowa Coalition Against Human Trafficking
2024 | Art Director’s Association of Iowa (ADAI) 66th Annual Design Exhibition: Category Winner in Identity Mark for North Central Iowa Coalition Against Human Trafficking
2024 | Art Director’s Association of Iowa (ADAI) 66th Annual Design Exhibition: Excellence Award in Identity Mark for North Central Iowa Coalition Against Human Trafficking
2024 | Art Director’s Association of Iowa (ADAI) 66th Annual Design Exhibition: Excellence Award in Identity Mark for Dogma
2024 | Art Director’s Association of Iowa (ADAI) 66th Annual Design Exhibition: Excellence Award in Identity Mark for Oak Owl
2023 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Shine Public Service Award (Nominated by Meaghan Dee)
2023 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Elements of Advertising, Visual, Logo Design for Anne M. Appel
2023 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Integrated Brand Identity Campaigns, Local or Regional/National for Pointer Financial Group
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Howard Packett Award for Creative Excellence (Best-of-Show) for HueMan exhibition at Design Miami (w / Joba Studio)
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Mosaic Award (given to the project that best exemplifies creative diversity) for HueMan exhibition at Design Miami (w / Joba Studio)
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Ambient Media, Single Installation for HueMan exhibition at Design Miami (w / Joba Studio)
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Integrated Brand Identity Campaigns, Local or Regional/National for Bluefield State College’s Big Blues (w / Joba Studio)
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Websites, Microsites for Put Me On (w / Joba Studio)
2022 | American Advertising Federations (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Elements of Advertising, Visual, Logo Design for Why Not Workshop (w / Joba Studio)
2021 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Integrated Branding Identity (campaign) for AIPO (w / Joba Studio)
2020 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Best-of-Print for Local Colors
2020 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Integrated Branding Identity (campaign) for Local Colors
2020 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Out-of-Home & Ambient Media, Posters for Local Colors
2020 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Elements of Advertising for Local Colors
2019 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Logo Design for Local Colors
2019 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Logo Design for NRV DEV
2018 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Public Service in Print Advertising (campaign) for WinnowGen
2018 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Gold ADDY in Integrated Brand Identity (campaign) Local/Regional for NIME 2018 conference branding (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Posters (campaign) for NIME 2018 conference posters (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Online/Interactive for NIME 2018 website design (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Elements of Advertising, Logo Design for WInnowGen
2017 | American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Western Virginia Advertising Awards: Silver ADDY in Online/Interactive for FitHub
2017 | Art Director’s Guild of Tulsa: Graphex 47: Best-of-Show in Miscellaneous Design for I-35 digital collage
2017 | Art Director’s Guild of Tulsa: Graphex 47: Best-of-Show in Branding for WinnowGen

Featured in Print

2024 Dee, M. & Meherry, J. (2024). “Working With Clients,” pg. XXXXXX. Bloomsbury.
2023 | Gardner, B. & Potts, E. (2023). LogoLounge 14 (14) (LogoLounge Book Series), pg. Upcoming. BookBaby.
2022 | Gardner, B. & Potts, E. (2022). LogoLounge 13 (13) (LogoLounge Book Series), pgs. 112 & 186. BookBaby.
2021 | Kaye, G., “American Web Design Awards.” Graphic Design USA, October, pgs.73 & 80. Kaye Publishing Corporation, 2021. Magazine.
2021 | Gardner, B. & Potts, E. (2021). LogoLounge 12 (12) (LogoLounge Book Series), pgs. 24 & 31. BookBaby.
2021 | Shaoqiang, W. (2021). Redesigning Logos (Arts graphiques-Design)(1st ed.). Hoaki.
2020 | Kaye, G. “American Graphic Design Awards.” Graphic Design USA, December, p.88. Kaye Publishing Corporation, 2020. Magazine.
2019 | Kaye, G. “Health + Wellness Design Awards.” Graphic Design USA, October, p.98. Kaye Publishing Corporation, 2019. Magazine.
2019 | “Best of Graphic Design 2019.” HOW: Inspiring Design Success, vol. 34, Issue 1, Summer 2019, p.30. Blue Ash: F+W Media, 2019. Magazine.
2019 | McElroy, P., Graphis Branding Annual 7. New York: Graphis Inc., 2019, p.95 & 205. Book.

Designs Featured in Digital Publications

2020 | Indigo Awards, Indigo Digital Book of Design, p. 135, 21, & 223
2019 | United Design Alliance, UDA Annual 2019, January 31, 2020, p. 118
2017 | Google App Store, FitHub Android Fitness App

Presented at Conferences

2025 | Branding the Brew Lab, SECAC, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. UPCOMING.
2025 | Branding the Brew Lab, University and College Design Association’s Design Educators’ Summit: Mindful, Charlotte, NC. May 19–21.
2023 | There Are Too Many Apps for That, SECAC, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. October 11–14.
2023 | There Are Too Many Apps for That, University and College Design Association’s Design Educator’s Summit: Same Difference, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH. May 23–25.
2022 | Combating a College Town’s Economic Loss with Design, University and College Design Association’s Design Educator’s Summit, Agency, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. May 23–24.

Designs Featured in Exhibitions

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2024 | Poster Stellars 2024: Finalist in Professional, Political for North Central Iowa Coalition Against Human-Trafficking
2024 | Poster Stellars 2024: Finalist in Professional, Political for United States of NRAmerica
2021 | People of Color: Hue+Man, Art Basil’s Design Miami 2021, Miami, FL. December 1-5.
2017 | Fool’s Gold, 33” x 48".” Digital Collage. 8th United Designs International Biennial Exhibition, United Designs Alliance, Jeju, Korea. (Group Invitation Exhibition).

NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2021 | Bluefield State College, campaign, UCDA’s Design Annual, Grand Rapids, MI. 9/29-10/2
2018 | Bushi logo design, HOW Design Live 2018, HOW Design Magazine, Boston, MS. 4/30-5/3.

LOCAL EXHIBITIONS

2020 | Local Colors, campaign, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/7.
2020 | Local Colors, poster series, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/7.
2019 | Local Colors, logo, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/9.
2019 | NRV DEV, logo, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/9.
2018 | WinnowGen, logo, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/3.
2018 | NIME, Campaign, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/3. (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 | NIME, poster series, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/3. (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2018 | NIME, website, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/3. (w/ Meaghan Dee)
2017 | FitHub, mobile app, American Advertising Federations’ Western Virginia Awards Gala, Roanoke, VA. 3/4.
2017 | I-35, digital collage, Art Director’s of Tulsa: Graphex 47 Awards Gala, Tulsa, OK. 6/16.
2017 | WinnowGen, logo design, Art Director’s of Tulsa: Graphex 47 Awards Gala, Tulsa, OK. 6/16.

Professional Affiliations

2021–Present | Member, AIGA
2021–Present | Contributor, AIGA Design Educator’s Community Design Teaching Resource
2021–Present | Member & Contributor, Logolounge
2022–Present | Member, Logolounge Leap
2023–Present | Member | SECAC
2023–Present | Member, University and College Design Association