RESUME

Tina Rice
e: design@tinarice.net

COMPUTER APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in the following: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Contribute, Sound Studio, Microsoft Office Suite, Quark X-Press, CGI Script, PHP, MySQL, CSS, ActionScript, JavaScript

EDUCATION

MFA in Visual Art, Vermont College Union Institute & University
2005, Montpelier, VT

BA in Graphic/Information Design, Central Connecticut State University
1999, New Britain, CT

AS, Graphic Design, Manchester Community College
1997, Manchester, CT

WORK EXPERIENCE

NETPLEX, 8/01 - present
Hartford Connecticut, Art Director/Designer (full-time)
Responsibilities include art direction, client consultations, web site design and maintenance, electronic advertising campaigns, online newsletters, photography, Print Design: logos, business cards, folders, ads, brochures, flyers, postcards, and trade show displays

New Britain Museum of American Art, 1/02 - present
New Britain Connecticut, Art Director/Designer (Freelance)
Consultant, concept developer, designer, programmer. From 07-08 design and development of new site www.nbmaa.org. From 05-07 Plan, develop, and execute several computer learning activities for kiosks in their art lab which is an educational space for children and families. Work with artists, designers and museum educational staff, also included presentations to committees and local schools.

Manchester Community College, Fall 07 - Spring 08
Manchester, Connecticut, Communications Professor (Adjunct)
Plan, develop, and instruct COM213: Electronic Publishing. Students learn Adobe InDesign, selected Photoshop techniques and basic design principals on a Macintosh platform. See course outline, objectives, handouts and assignments at www.tinarice.net/com213.

Central Connecticut State University , Fall 2005 & Fall 2006
New Britain, CT, Graphic Design Professor (adjunct)
Design 325: Digital Imaging, a web site design/development class where students learn the use of, or increase their proficiency with the following software programs: Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Macromedia Fireworks 8, Adobe Photoshop CS, and Adobe Illustrator CS. A significant amount of theory was discussed in class, along with examples of how that theory can be moved into realization and practical use in web site design.

Visual-Think Technology Group, 5/00 - 8/01
Glastonbury Connecticut, Graphic/Web Page Designer (full-time)
Designer for small group of IT Professionals, work included navigation design and full art direction for online Flash demo for a Government Survey System. Package and interface design for software. Web site design and redesign, photography, photo manipulation, and illustration for all printed materials

Micro Mark Marketing Inc., 2/99 - 5/00
Bloomfield Connecticut, Graphic Designer (full-time)
Design marketing brochures and production work for the following companies Absolute, Seagram's America Co., Evian, Canindagua Wines, Nantucket Nectars, Napa Automotive, All Seasons Restaurant Inc. Also designed and maintained the company’s web site, scanning of client imagery and color-correction

TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

2007-08 Adjunct, Communications Department, Manchester Community College
2005 & 2006 Adjunct, Design Department, Central Connecticut State University
2006 Visiting Artist, Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington, NJ
2002-2007 Design and Technical Seminars, The Village of Children and Families, The Stereo Shop, Spellnet, Sharon Center School, New Britain Museum of American Art
2000-2001 Guest Lecturer for Design 325: Digital Imaging 1 and Design 326: Digital Imaging 2, Central Connecticut State University
1998 Teachers Assistant in graphic design, Manchester Community College

COMMITTEES

2008 Vermont College of Fine Arts, Alumni Development Committee for new site
2007-08 New Britain Museum of American Art, Website planning committee
2005-2007 New Britain Museum of American Art, Art Lab Committee (an educational space for children and families)
2005 Vermont College of Fine Arts, Alumni Website Development Committee

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Electronic Simulations and e-Learning
Design and New Technologies
Information Arts