Curriculum Vitae

Erik Kowalski

Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Design
Magna Cum Laude
May 2011

Laguna College of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Cum Laude
May 2007

Selected professional work: http://erikkowalski.com/selected-works/
Selected student work: http://erikkowalski.com/student-work/

Academic Appointments

Roger Williams University - Bristol, RI

Feinstein College of Arts & Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
September 2011-Present

Courses Taught:

• Special Topics in Graphic Design: Advanced Typography
• Web Development (CIS 206)
• Computer Applications in Business (CIS 102)
• History of Design Communication
• Web Design Communication
• Advanced Design Communication
• Introduction to Design Communication
• Electronic Communication

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - Dartmouth, MA

College of Visual and Performing Arts
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
September 2015-December 2015

Courses Taught:

• Typography Three: Web Type
• Visual Language (FOU 115)

Stonehill College - Easton, MA

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
September 2014-May 2015

Courses Taught:

• Graphic Design Foundations
• Typography

Mount Ida College - Newton, MA

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
September 2013-May 2014

Courses Taught:

• Web Development
• Vector Graphics

Salve Regina University - Newport, RI

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
September 2012-May 2014

Courses Taught:

• Concentrated Study: Branding
• Concentrated Study: Typography
• Creativity and Technology
• Dreamweaver Workshop
• Silkscreen Workshop

Community College of Rhode Island - Newport, RI

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design & Photography
September 2011-May 2012

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Graphic Design
• Introduction to Digital Photography

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

College of Visual and Performing Arts
Instructor of Record
September 2010-May 2011

Course:

• Visual Language (FOU 115)

Lectures & Invited Talks

• Artists Talk, Senior Photography Five, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2011)
• Guest Lecture, Senior Photography Six, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2011)
• Lecturer, 2-D Design, Bridgewater State University (2012)
• Speaker, SelectAll Student Design Mini-Conference, Roger Williams University
• Guest Lecture, Digital Photography, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2017)

Professional Experience

Graphic Designer
Fuse Interactive, Laguna Beach, CA
October 2006-June 2009

Selected clients:

• Kawasaki Motorcycles
• Verizon Wireless
• Star Trac Exercise Equipment
• Japan Airlines
• Philippine Airlines

Graphic Designer / Web Designer / Photographer
Laguna Cyclery, Laguna Beach, CA
June 2008-June 2009

Photographer
Elin Photography, Mattapoisett, MA
2010-2015

Professional Affiliations

• AIGA, Boston Chapter
• Mattapoisett Area Artists (Board Member)

Service

• Reviewer, Junior Portfolio Review, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2009, 2010)
• Graduate Assistantship, GoodWebFonts.com development (2010)
• Visual Design Representative, Graduate Council, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2010-2011)

Awards & Honors

• Merit Scholarship, Laguna College of Art & Design (2003)
• Honors College, Laguna College of Art & Design (2007)
• Honors College, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2011)

Exhibitions

• Decentralized Arrays and Natural Corruption, Solo Exhibition, Gallery 65, New Bedford, MA (2015)
• Ocean, Sky, Earth, Air, Solo Exhibition, The Kings Lens and Friends, Newport, RI (2017, 2018)
• 2011 Graduate MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Art Gallery, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• The Crafted Page, Gallery 244, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2009)
• Array, Alumni Group Show, Laguna College of Art & Design (2011)
• Additional regional group exhibitions (2009-2014)