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• Associate Professor (+tenure), Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Friends For Life Corp., Memphis, TN. Ongoing work for non-profit organization, including multiple logo designs and visual guidelines, posters for events, collateral, and web (CMS) design.
2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 6
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Christina Ross, Architect, Memphis, TN. Logo design; template created for use on CAD and presentation of architectural plans to clients.
• Designer Freelance, Star Control Services, based in Memphis, TN. Logo refinement; business card design.
• Designer Freelance, RoHa, Memphis, TN. Design of and press prep for personal stationery including logo mark.
j u n 2 0 1 2 – 2 0 1 4
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Prosthetic Illusions, based in Littleton, CO. Logo re-design for existing company, including all visual guidelines. Collateral material development, including brochure and business card; banner designs and pre-press execution; consultation with web design company
• Designer Freelance, eighty30: a better breast prosthesis for Prosthetic Illusions. Logo and branding for new product line of prosthetics. Visual guidelines, brochure, and banner designs.
• Designer Freelance, Psionic Audio, based in Memphis, TN. Client consultation. Logo adjustments for Psionic Audio logo. Consultation of amplifier and guitar pedal logo work, including ideas for mod18 and Icon amps.
• Designer Freelance, Bendi Baby, Baby and Tot yoga mat sleeves design and pre-press execution; postcard design; collateral, including letterhead and business card designs.
j u n 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 2
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Logo design, consultation, and developed visual guidelines for: Arkansas Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), Jonesboro, AR; Bendi Baby, Reydell, AR; Center for Community Engagement (CCE), Jonesboro, AR; Arkansas Biosciences Outreach, Jonesboro, AR; Emily’s Critter Sitting, Jonesboro, AR; Center for Digital Inititatives (CDI), Jonesboro, AR; Strike 2 Quit game for CDI; Unique Creations, Eloy, AZ; Green Planet Productions, Denver, CO.
• Art Director Freelance, Kudzu’s Bar & Grill, Memphis, TN. Client acquisition, logo and brand re-developed, and ongoing consultation.
• Art Director Freelance, Yummy Beer with Hops & Stuff, Chico, CA. Label design series for special event: Norcal IPA, 60 Minute IPA, Nut Brown Ale, Chocolate Lab Stout, Wee Bit Scotch Ale, and Wedding Celebration Ale.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Downtown Jonesboro Association, Capital Funding Campaign. Branding consultant and direct mail development.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Simple Sugar, Denver, CO. Continued consultation and design, including pitch to Whole Foods.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, American Advertising Federation Northeast Arkansas. All campaign material for Regional Addy Awards 4th Annual Red Carpet Gala.
j a n 2 0 0 7 – j u n 2 0 1 0
• Instructor of Record, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Colorado State University Hatton Gallery. Collateral for multiple exhibitions. Catalog design for 16th CIIPE (Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition).
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Simple Sugar. Brand development, including collateral and Flash page.
o c t 2 0 0 6 – j a n 2 0 0 6
• Instructor, Westwood College, Denver, CO.
a u g 2 0 0 4 – o c t 2 0 0 6
• Art Director, The Integer Group, Lakewood, CO. Brand development, print design for Procter & Gamble fabric care, including Tide, Tide HE, and Febreze. Campaign and store development for Safeway.
m a r 2 0 0 4 – a u g 2 0 0 4
• Art Director Freelance, Karsh & Hagan, Denver, CO. Adelphia Cable, Globus, Cosmos, Monograms, Colorado Lottery, McDonalds, Budget Truck Rental (pitch), and Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News.
• Designer Freelance, The Creative Group, Lakewood, CO. Travelers Express MoneyGram and Nautilus.
• Concept Director Freelance, The Winter Group, Aurora, CO. Multiple education accounts.
• Instructor, Westwood College, Denver, CO.
d e c 2 0 0 2 – m a r 2 0 0 4
• Designer/Lead Production Artist, Sadler & Dorchester Marketing & Advertising, Denver, CO. Redesign of Comcast cable national English welcome kit. Expanded into premier Bilingual Hispanic welcome kit. Work for Bresnan and Adelphia Cable.
d e c 2 0 0 1 – d e c 2 0 0 2
• Designer Freelance, San Diego County, CA. Design and production of print advertisements, direct mail, POS, and collateral for Pacific Track Time, Aprilia-Ducati of Oceanside, La Jolla Golf Co., Lisa Peirce Photographic Arts, Warrior Quest West Coast, Hardwick & Hardwick Advertising, and Synergy Printing.
d e c 1 9 9 8 – n o v 2 0 0 1
• Art Director, The Integer Group, Lakewood, CO. Coors regional and national promotions. Full POS, print, and radio campaigns for on- and off-premise accounts. Structural design for Coors “The Frost Brewery” in Coors Amphitheater, California and Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for Invesco Field, Denver. Coca-Cola regional POS. Denver Art Museum – television and radio commercials, print, outdoor, and promotional material. Direct mail packages and trade ad for Polk/Equifax.
j u l 1 9 9 7 – m a r 1 9 9 8
• Art Director, Henry Gill Advertising, Denver, CO. University of Phoenix print ads, collateral, and television campaign, Clarus PR, Elitch Gardens, Paramount Pictures, Dairy Queen, Key Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and in-house promotional material.
• Designer Freelance, America Online. Mass mailing package design of CD.
e d u c a t i o n
• Master of Fine Arts Graphic Design
Colorado State University graduated Magna Cum Laude
• Bachelor of Arts Studio Art and Journalism
Indiana University graduated Magna Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum
• Certificate of Intro to Social Media Marketing; University of West Georgia
• Social Media Analytics, Mediabistro online, Nov 2016
e x h i b i t i o n s
• Exhibition Record available at www.nikkiarnell.com.
c o m m u n i t y / p r o f e s s i o n a l a c h i e v e m e n t s
• Member, AIGA (the Professional Association for Design) Memphis Chapter, 2013-present
• Education Director 2014-present. Education Co-Director 2013-1014
• Judge, AAF-Pensacola Addys (FA), scheduled January 2017
• Judge, AAF District Addys, Shreveport-Bossier (LA) AAF, Spring 2015.
• TENN Show, 1st Place Editorial/Book. The American Dream: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, 2014.
• College of Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Teacher, Arkansas State University, 2014.
• Honors Professor of the Year, Arkansas State University, nomination 2014.
• Middle East Studies Grant co-recipient, $6000. Awarded by the Saudi Arabian government with Arkansas State University for “Design Biennial and Graphic Design Studies in Istanbul”, 2014. SEE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND BLOG
• Lane/Deutsch Faculty Development, $520 awarded for research, 2013.
• Addy, Bronze, District, Advertising Industry Self-Promotion, 2011 Addy Awards AAF-NEA collateral, 2012.
• Member, SECAC (Southeast College Art Conference), 2011-present
• Board Member, AAF-NEA (American Advertising Federation Northeast Arkansas), 2010-present
• Member, CAA (College Art Association), 2009-present
• Education and Outreach Chairperson, Member, ADCD (Art Directors Club of Denver), 2008-2010
• Member, NAEA (National Art Education Association), 2008-2009
• Board Member, Downtown Jonesboro Association, 2011-present
• College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching, Colorado State University, nomination Fall 2009
• Outstanding Faculty Member, Westwood College, January 2005
• Cause-Marketing HALO Awards, Honorable Mention, 1999 - Denver Art Museum Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibit campaign
• Denver Advertising Federation, Bronze, 1998 - Jonathon Bond Guest Speaker Mailer, DAF
2 0 1 7 - p r e s e n t
• Associate Professor (+tenure), Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Friends For Life Corp., Memphis, TN. Ongoing work for non-profit organization, including multiple logo designs and visual guidelines, posters for events, collateral, and web (CMS) design.
2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 6
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Christina Ross, Architect, Memphis, TN. Logo design; template created for use on CAD and presentation of architectural plans to clients.
• Designer Freelance, Star Control Services, based in Memphis, TN. Logo refinement; business card design.
• Designer Freelance, RoHa, Memphis, TN. Design of and press prep for personal stationery including logo mark.
j u n 2 0 1 2 – 2 0 1 4
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Prosthetic Illusions, based in Littleton, CO. Logo re-design for existing company, including all visual guidelines. Collateral material development, including brochure and business card; banner designs and pre-press execution; consultation with web design company
• Designer Freelance, eighty30: a better breast prosthesis for Prosthetic Illusions. Logo and branding for new product line of prosthetics. Visual guidelines, brochure, and banner designs.
• Designer Freelance, Psionic Audio, based in Memphis, TN. Client consultation. Logo adjustments for Psionic Audio logo. Consultation of amplifier and guitar pedal logo work, including ideas for mod18 and Icon amps.
• Designer Freelance, Bendi Baby, Baby and Tot yoga mat sleeves design and pre-press execution; postcard design; collateral, including letterhead and business card designs.
j u n 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 2
• Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.
• Guest Lecturer, see Curriculum Vitae at www.nikkiarnell.com.
• Designer Freelance, Logo design, consultation, and developed visual guidelines for: Arkansas Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), Jonesboro, AR; Bendi Baby, Reydell, AR; Center for Community Engagement (CCE), Jonesboro, AR; Arkansas Biosciences Outreach, Jonesboro, AR; Emily’s Critter Sitting, Jonesboro, AR; Center for Digital Inititatives (CDI), Jonesboro, AR; Strike 2 Quit game for CDI; Unique Creations, Eloy, AZ; Green Planet Productions, Denver, CO.
• Art Director Freelance, Kudzu’s Bar & Grill, Memphis, TN. Client acquisition, logo and brand re-developed, and ongoing consultation.
• Art Director Freelance, Yummy Beer with Hops & Stuff, Chico, CA. Label design series for special event: Norcal IPA, 60 Minute IPA, Nut Brown Ale, Chocolate Lab Stout, Wee Bit Scotch Ale, and Wedding Celebration Ale.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Downtown Jonesboro Association, Capital Funding Campaign. Branding consultant and direct mail development.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Simple Sugar, Denver, CO. Continued consultation and design, including pitch to Whole Foods.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, American Advertising Federation Northeast Arkansas. All campaign material for Regional Addy Awards 4th Annual Red Carpet Gala.
j a n 2 0 0 7 – j u n 2 0 1 0
• Instructor of Record, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Colorado State University Hatton Gallery. Collateral for multiple exhibitions. Catalog design for 16th CIIPE (Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition).
• Art Director/Designer Freelance, Simple Sugar. Brand development, including collateral and Flash page.
o c t 2 0 0 6 – j a n 2 0 0 6
• Instructor, Westwood College, Denver, CO.
a u g 2 0 0 4 – o c t 2 0 0 6
• Art Director, The Integer Group, Lakewood, CO. Brand development, print design for Procter & Gamble fabric care, including Tide, Tide HE, and Febreze. Campaign and store development for Safeway.
m a r 2 0 0 4 – a u g 2 0 0 4
• Art Director Freelance, Karsh & Hagan, Denver, CO. Adelphia Cable, Globus, Cosmos, Monograms, Colorado Lottery, McDonalds, Budget Truck Rental (pitch), and Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News.
• Designer Freelance, The Creative Group, Lakewood, CO. Travelers Express MoneyGram and Nautilus.
• Concept Director Freelance, The Winter Group, Aurora, CO. Multiple education accounts.
• Instructor, Westwood College, Denver, CO.
d e c 2 0 0 2 – m a r 2 0 0 4
• Designer/Lead Production Artist, Sadler & Dorchester Marketing & Advertising, Denver, CO. Redesign of Comcast cable national English welcome kit. Expanded into premier Bilingual Hispanic welcome kit. Work for Bresnan and Adelphia Cable.
d e c 2 0 0 1 – d e c 2 0 0 2
• Designer Freelance, San Diego County, CA. Design and production of print advertisements, direct mail, POS, and collateral for Pacific Track Time, Aprilia-Ducati of Oceanside, La Jolla Golf Co., Lisa Peirce Photographic Arts, Warrior Quest West Coast, Hardwick & Hardwick Advertising, and Synergy Printing.
d e c 1 9 9 8 – n o v 2 0 0 1
• Art Director, The Integer Group, Lakewood, CO. Coors regional and national promotions. Full POS, print, and radio campaigns for on- and off-premise accounts. Structural design for Coors “The Frost Brewery” in Coors Amphitheater, California and Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for Invesco Field, Denver. Coca-Cola regional POS. Denver Art Museum – television and radio commercials, print, outdoor, and promotional material. Direct mail packages and trade ad for Polk/Equifax.
j u l 1 9 9 7 – m a r 1 9 9 8
• Art Director, Henry Gill Advertising, Denver, CO. University of Phoenix print ads, collateral, and television campaign, Clarus PR, Elitch Gardens, Paramount Pictures, Dairy Queen, Key Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and in-house promotional material.
• Designer Freelance, America Online. Mass mailing package design of CD.
e d u c a t i o n
• Master of Fine Arts Graphic Design
Colorado State University graduated Magna Cum Laude
• Bachelor of Arts Studio Art and Journalism
Indiana University graduated Magna Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum
• Certificate of Intro to Social Media Marketing; University of West Georgia
• Social Media Analytics, Mediabistro online, Nov 2016
e x h i b i t i o n s
• Exhibition Record available at www.nikkiarnell.com.
c o m m u n i t y / p r o f e s s i o n a l a c h i e v e m e n t s
• Member, AIGA (the Professional Association for Design) Memphis Chapter, 2013-present
• Education Director 2014-present. Education Co-Director 2013-1014
• Judge, AAF-Pensacola Addys (FA), scheduled January 2017
• Judge, AAF District Addys, Shreveport-Bossier (LA) AAF, Spring 2015.
• TENN Show, 1st Place Editorial/Book. The American Dream: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, 2014.
• College of Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Teacher, Arkansas State University, 2014.
• Honors Professor of the Year, Arkansas State University, nomination 2014.
• Middle East Studies Grant co-recipient, $6000. Awarded by the Saudi Arabian government with Arkansas State University for “Design Biennial and Graphic Design Studies in Istanbul”, 2014. SEE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION AND BLOG
• Lane/Deutsch Faculty Development, $520 awarded for research, 2013.
• Addy, Bronze, District, Advertising Industry Self-Promotion, 2011 Addy Awards AAF-NEA collateral, 2012.
• Member, SECAC (Southeast College Art Conference), 2011-present
• Board Member, AAF-NEA (American Advertising Federation Northeast Arkansas), 2010-present
• Member, CAA (College Art Association), 2009-present
• Education and Outreach Chairperson, Member, ADCD (Art Directors Club of Denver), 2008-2010
• Member, NAEA (National Art Education Association), 2008-2009
• Board Member, Downtown Jonesboro Association, 2011-present
• College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching, Colorado State University, nomination Fall 2009
• Outstanding Faculty Member, Westwood College, January 2005
• Cause-Marketing HALO Awards, Honorable Mention, 1999 - Denver Art Museum Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibit campaign
• Denver Advertising Federation, Bronze, 1998 - Jonathon Bond Guest Speaker Mailer, DAF
Updated Aug 2017
