John is a graphic designer, painter, and teaches at Augsburg College and Art Institutes International. In addition to a Masters in Art/Painting, John holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has worked as a web designer since 1999, with a focus in web interface and usability. His clients have included Northwest Airlines and a variety of Fortune 1000s, non-profits, and high-tech startups. His paintings have been shown in solo and group exhibitions, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. In 2009-10, his drawings will be in Studio Visit Magazine.
Linked In profile can be viewed at www.linkedin.com
TEACHING
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Fine Art Faculty, 2008-10
Classes in the Fine Art department include: Web Design I and II, and Graphic Design I and II.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Online Faculty, 2008
Developed a new class: Mashing Up the Internet, exploring various Web 2.0 tools (Weblogs, Mashups, App’s, Google Maps, Flickr, and del.icio.us).
Art Institutes International, Minneapolis, MN
Graphic Design Faculty, 2006-9
Classes within the Graphic Design curriculum. Classes include: Publication Design, Fundamentals of Design, Drawing I, Digital Illustration, Typography, Advanced Typography and Design Layout.
DESIGN
Luna Arts, St. Paul, MN
Designer, 2006-Present
Intradyn, Inc., Eagan, MN
Creative Director/Marketing, 2004-2006
Computer Data Strategies, Woodbury, MN
Senior Designer/Project Manager, 2002-2004
Kinetic, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Art Director/Project Manager, 1998-2002
FINE ART
The recent work of animal drawings is largely inspired by the exhilarating originality of the Lascaux cave paintings. The work has grown to include modern creatures, ruminating on the forms of both animals and insects. The figures are very simplified and explore line, form, texture and color. The Lascaux work seeks to explore, from my perspective, the originality of their line, shape and form. In either case, it’s an attempt to capture some of the spirit in animals that has nourished humankind for thousands of years.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
Eastern Illinois University, 1990 Master of Arts: Painting/Drawing
Moorhead State University, 1988 Bachelor of Arts: Painting/Drawing
SELECTED AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
2004 - Minnesota State Fair, 4th place
2003 - Minnesota State Fair, Honorable Mention
2002 - Minnesota State Fair, 4th place
2000 - Minnesota State Fair, Merit
Augsburg College, (Upcoming Spring 2010)
Studio Visit Magazine (Spring 2010)
Studio Visit Magazine (Fall 2009)
The Phipps Center for the Arts, 2009, Hudson, WI
Soo Visual Arts Center, 2008, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN
AZ Gallery, Lowertown, St. Paul, MN
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
Speedboat Gallery, St. Paul, MN
The University of South Dakota
Sioux City Art Center, IA
Northfield Arts Guild, MN
Bloomington Art Center, MN
University of North Dakota
More work can be viewed at www.mnartists.org/
