Mar 1, 2010
Leo Burnett Chicago hires Nicole Engelmann
Nicole Engelmann (B.F.A., advertising design, 2009) accepted a full-time position at Leo Burnett Chicago in August 2009 as an account planner after interning during Summer 2009.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumna win Student Gold ADDY Award
Undergraduate advertising student Amy Rumbarger, Melissa Castloo (B.F.A., advertising, 2009), and undergraduate photography student Emily Mansfield won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the ad campaign Method.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumna win Student Gold ADDY Award
Undergraduate advertising student Jamie Feola, undergraduate photography student Corey Jenkins, and Melissa Castloo (B.F.A., advertising, 2009) won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the ad Little Bites.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumni win Student Gold ADDY Awards
Undergraduate advertising student Miguel Salvador, Callie Vinson (B.F.A., advertising, 2009), and undergraduate film and television students Adam Porter and Michael Palm won two Student Gold ADDY Awards at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the commercial Nerds Foley Artist.
Jan 14, 2010
Coggins Promotional Advertising hires Teschel
Claire Teschel (M.A., advertising design, 2008) is a
graphic designer for Coggins Promotional Advertising. Previously she
was at American Greetings, where she served as line designer and
marketing assistant.
Dec 18, 2009
Weiss interns at Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Heather Weiss (B.F.A., advertising, 2009) was hired as
an art director intern at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, Colo.
Oct 16, 2009
Bradley interns at Creative Civilization
Lizzi Bradley (B.F.A., advertising, 2009) accepted an
internship with top San Antonio ad agency Creative Civilization.
Oct 7, 2009
Alumni intern at Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Crispin Porter + Bogusky hired Sarah Riddle (B.F.A.,
advertising design, 2008) and Fabien Dodard (B.F.A., advertising
design, 2009) as interns in its Boulder, Colo., office.
Oct 7, 2009
Alyssa Wilson hired by Mullen Advertising
Alyssa Wilson (B.F.A., advertising design, 2009)
accepted a full-time position as junior art director at Mullen
Advertising, Boston, Mass.
Oct 6, 2009
PeakBiety branding + advertising hires Clark
Kathryn Clark (B.F.A., advertising design, 2009) joined PeakBiety branding + advertising, Tampa, Fla., as creative team art director.
Oct 6, 2009
Alison Johnson wins AIGA awards
Alison Johnson (B.F.A., advertising design, 2009) received three awards from the AIGA Southeastern SEED competition. She will intern at Maurgood, a sustainability consulting firm, this fall.
Mar 1, 2010
Brion Long named lead multimedia artist
Brion Long (B.F.A., animation, 2005) was recently named lead multimedia artist at Visix Inc. in Norcross, Ga.
Mar 1, 2010
April Hoffman wins Best Animation for "Nerd"
April Hoffman (B.F.A., animation, 2009) was recognized after her
senior project film "Nerd" won for Best Animation, Age Group 18-22 at
The Get Reel Student Film Festival in Fresno, California.
Mar 1, 2010
Disney Imagineering hires Leia Mi
Leia Mi (B.F.A., animation, 2009) was employed by Disney Imagineering.
Mar 1, 2010
ChinaCGM features Kyle Stephens film
Kyle Stephens (B.F.A., animation, 2009) was recognized when his animated film, “McDonough,” was featured in the January issue of ChinaCGM.
Mar 1, 2010
Durango Film Fest accepts Fay Helfer film
Fay Helfer (M.F.A., animation, 2009) was recognized when her film, “There Once Was,” was accepted into the 5th annual Durango Independent Film Festival, which takes place March 3-7.
Nov 19, 2009
Jason Walling interns with Radical Axis
Jason Walling (B.F.A., animation, 2009) landed a digital media internship with Radical Axis in Atlanta.
Nov 18, 2009
Becki Tower film selected for Kino Fest
“Bottled Up” by alumna Becki Tower (B.F.A., computer art, 2004; M.F.A., animation, 2009) was a micromovie selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 18, 2009
Rodgers Dameron film selected for Kino Fest
“The Discovery” by animation alumnus Rodgers Dameron (M.F.A., 2008) was an animation selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 18, 2009
Shani Vargo film selected for Kino Fest
“Melting Pot” by animation alumna Shani Vargo (B.F.A., 2009) was an animation selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 16, 2009
Will Hoag film selection at Kino Fest
“A Special Gift” by animation alumnus Will Hoag (B.F.A., 2008) was an animation selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 16, 2009
Stephen Hammond’s film highly commended
“Monster Movie” by alumnus
Stephen Hammond (M.F.A., animation, 2008) was a highly commended selection at the
Delta Film Festival. His film “Under the Bed” was commended at last year’s festival.
Nov 16, 2009
Kyle Stephens' film wins Delta award
Animation alumnus Kyle Stephens’ (B.F.A., 2009) film “McDonough” won at the Delta Film Awards.
Nov 13, 2009
Brandyn Bold's film highly commended
“La Vie Lamort” by animation alumnus
Brandyn Bold (B.F.A., 2009) was a highly commended selection at the
Delta Film Festival.
Nov 12, 2009
Kyle Stephens’ film selection at Kino Fest
Animation alumnus Kyle Stephens’ (B.F.A., 2009) film “McDonough” was an animation selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 10, 2009
Stephen Hammond film selected for Kino Fest
“Monster Movie” by alumnus Stephen Hammond (M.F.A., animation, 2008) was an animation selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Nov 4, 2009
Stephen Hammond's film an Aniboom finalist
“Monster Movie” by alumnus
Stephen Hammond (M.F.A., animation, 2008) has been chosen as a finalist in the FOX-Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge.
Read more about the competition.
Oct 16, 2009
Daniel Farah to intern at 1st Avenue Machine
Daniel Farah (B.F.A., animation, 2009) accepted an internship at 1st Avenue Machine in New York City.
Oct 16, 2009
Hunnicutt film to screen at exground filmfest
The film “Forever I’ll Love You” by alumna Selene Hunnicutt (B.F.A., animation, 2008) will screen at the
exground filmfest 22, held in Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 13-22
Oct 16, 2009
Hammond’s film to screen at exground filmfest
“Monster Movie” by alumnus
Stephen Hammond (M.F.A., animation, 2008) will screen at the
exground filmfest 22, held in Wiesbaden, Germany, Nov. 13-22.
Oct 16, 2009
Stephen Hammond’s film an Aniboom finalist
“Monster Movie” by alumnus
Stephen Hammond (M.F.A., animation, 2008) has been chosen as a finalist in the FOX-Aniboom Holiday Animation Challenge.
Read more about the competition.
Oct 7, 2009
Students, alumni at Floyd County Productions
Sam Ellis (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) is the lead
illustrator at the newly formed Floyd County Productions. He has
hired Ramida Rojanavipat (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009), Myke Chapman
(B.F.A., animation, 2009), undergraduate animation student Dan
Murdoch and graduate illustration student Rod Ben.
Dec 1, 2009
C.T. Hsu + Associates hires J. Daniel Jenkins
Alumnus
J. Daniel Jenkins (M.Arch. 1998) has joined
C.T. Hsu + Associates as
a project manager. C.T. Hsu + Associates is an Orlando-based architectural planning and design firm.
Nov 24, 2009
Aeropostale Inc. hires Eslam Khalil
Eslam Khalil (M.Arch., 2009) accepted a position as an assistant
construction project manager at Aeropostale Inc., in Wayne, N.J.
Nov 24, 2009
Kirk Hamiliton thesis in Hospitality Jamaica
Alumnus Kirk Hamilton's (B.F.A. architecture, 2008) thesis project promoting sustainable tourism in Jamaica was featured in Hospitality Jamaica.
Mar 1, 2010
Alumna, students intern with Jerome Meadows
Undergraduate painting student Lauren Hill, alumna Carrie Padgett (B.F.A., painting, 2009) and undergraduate art history student Gabrielle Buffong interned with artist Jerome Meadows at Indigo Sky Gallery/Meadowlark Studios.
Oct 16, 2009
Dziedzic present paper at art conference
Alumna Erin Dziedzic (M.A., art history, 2006) will present her paper "Memory and the Artist Self Portrait" at the annual meeting of the Southeastern College Art Conference in Mobile, Ala.
Mar 1, 2010
Habitat for Humanity hires Carla Novella
Carla Novella (M.A., arts administration, 2009) is the logistics coordinator/assistant for Habitat for Humanity in Guatemala. She organizes and coordinates volunteers.
Mar 1, 2010
North Carolina State University hires Kinlaw
Hilary Kinlaw (M.A., arts administration, 2009) is the program assistant at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C.
Jan 28, 2010
Carlos Gongora now professor in Puerto Rico
Carlos Gongora (M.A., design management and industrial design, 2009) is starting a job in Puerto Rico as a professor of industrial design at Escuela Internacional de Deseño de la Universidad del Turabo.
Jan 27, 2010
Art of Impact/PUNCH hires Rebekah Closs
Rebekah Closs (M.A., design management, 2009) was hired as an account manager at
The Art of Impact/PUNCH in Richmond, Va.
Oct 7, 2009
SCAD Atlanta hires Stacia Lorenze
Stacia Lorenze (M.A., design management, 2009) landed a full-time position in the events department at SCAD Atlanta.
Mar 1, 2010
Gregor receives screenwriting fellowship
Jeannette Gregor (B.F.A., dramatic writing, 2009) has been selected as the alternate recipient of the 2010 Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting, a major competition hosted by the Writer’s Guild of America, East.
Feb 25, 2010
Yunah Ko completes JCPenney trainee program
Yunah Ko (M.A., fashion, 2009) completed the 6-month trainee program at JCPenney and is now an assistant designer in young men’s bottoms.
Feb 19, 2010
Shabnam Rostami designs for Liz Claiborne
Shabnam Rostami (M.F.A., fashion, 2009) is the associate designer for knits and sweaters for the Liz Claiborne International line in New York.
Feb 17, 2010
Kim Cowan interns at Betsey Johnson
Kim Cowan (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) landed an internship at Betsey Johnson in New York City.
Feb 16, 2010
Betsey Johnson hires Peter Hale Cooney III
Peter Hale Cooney III (B.F.A., fashion, 2007) accepted a design assistant position at Betsey Johnson in New York City.
Jan 28, 2010
Abercrombie & Fitch hires Lauren Mills
Lauren Mills (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) was hired as an assistant technical designer at Abercrombie & Fitch in Columbus, Ohio.
Jan 27, 2010
Kimberly Cowan interns at Betsey Johnson
Kimberly Cowan (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) will intern with Betsey Johnson in New York City.
Jan 26, 2010
Kim and Butler intern at Sylvia Heisel
Suzie Kim (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) and undergraduate fashion student Sarah Butler landed internships with Sylvia Heisel in New York City.
Jan 22, 2010
Willis and Tipper work in design
Sarah Catherine Willis (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) works as an assistant designer and Lesley Tipper (B.F.A. fashion, 2009) works as a design assistant at Elie Tahari, Arthur Levine, in New York City.
Jan 22, 2010
Anthropologie hires Michael Meyers
Michael Meyers (B.F.A., fashion, 2005) was just hired as a designer for soft wovens at Anthropologie in Philadelphia.
Jan 21, 2010
Fenno named Woman of the Year
Megan (Wiesman) Fenno (B.F.A., fashion, 2006), owner of her own fashion accessory company,
FENNOFashion, was named 2009 Fashion Woman of the Year by
Cincy Chic magazine.
Jan 20, 2010
Betsey Johnson hires Peter Hale Cooney III
Peter Hale Cooney III (B.F.A., fashion, 2007) was recently hired as a design assistant for Betsey Johnson in New York City, after working for Marc Jacobs and Patrik Ervell.
Jan 18, 2010
Alli Adams interns at Alice + Olivia
Undergraduate fashion student Alli Adams landed an internship at Alice + Olivia in New York City.
Jan 14, 2010
Stefanie Dixon works for Acuity Brands
Stefanie Dixon (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) is employed with Acuity Brands as a graphic designer in product market and development in Conyers, Ga. She also freelances for Lake Oconee Navigator magazine and the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts. She is publishing a new book showcasing her fashion and textile design, titled “Emerging Designers 2009”.
Jan 6, 2010
Haute Hippie hires Liz Goff
Liz Goff (B.F.A., fashion, 2008) was hired at Haute Hippie in New York City as a production assistant to help with sourcing, buying, fabric and trims, tech design and production.
Jan 5, 2010
Belle Parish hires Alissa Feske Wehrli
Alissa Feske Wehrli (B.F.A., fashion, 2008) is a children’s clothing designer at Belle Parish in Los Angeles, Calif.
Dec 11, 2009
Powell is a belt designer for Betsey Johnson
Jackie Powell (B.F.A., fashion, 2003) is a belt designer for Betsey Johnson, Plenty by Tracy Reese, Fina Firenze and Steve Madden.
Nov 12, 2009
New York & Company hires Haley Seidel
Haley Seidel (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) freelanced for New York & Company and was offered a full-time position as a result of her work.
Nov 12, 2009
Newsome now Community Education instructor
Ashley Newsome (M.F.A., fashion, 2005) is a
SCAD community education instructor in fashion, fibers and contemporary crafts. She recently worked as a wardrobe coordinator on the feature “The Fat Boy Chronicles” produced by Tin Roof Films and the East Coast Group in Atlanta.
Oct 13, 2009
Mueller, Schwind work at Abercrombie & Fitch
Anna Mueller (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) and Davia Schwind (B.F.A., fashion, 2008) accepted assistant design positions with Abercrombie & Fitch.
Oct 7, 2009
Newsome is community education instructor
Ashley Newsome (M.F.A., fashion, 2005) is a SCAD community education instructor in fashion, fibers and contemporary crafts. She recently worked as a wardrobe coordinator on the feature “The Fat Boy Chronicles” produced by Tin Roof Films and the East Coast Group in Atlanta.
Oct 1, 2009
Kate Rybicki designs for Ralph Lauren
Kate Rybicki (B.F.A., fashion, 2005) completed a two-year stint at White & Warren in New York City, designing their private label cashmere sweater line. She is now a designer with Ralph Lauren and has had her work published in the New York Times and a variety of fashion magazines.
Feb 19, 2010
Shabnam Rostami designs for Liz Claiborne
Shabnam Rostami (M.F.A., fashion, 2009) is the associate designer for knits and sweaters for the Liz Claiborne International line in New York.
Oct 13, 2009
Mueller, Schwind work at Abercrombie & Fitch
Anna Mueller (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) and Davia Schwind (B.F.A., fashion, 2008) accepted assistant design positions with Abercrombie & Fitch.
Oct 1, 2009
Kate Rybicki designs for Ralph Lauren
Kate Rybicki (B.F.A., fashion, 2005) completed a two-year stint at White & Warren in New York City, designing their private label cashmere sweater line. She is now a designer with Ralph Lauren and has had her work published in the New York Times and a variety of fashion magazines.
Jan 27, 2010
Despina Papadeas works for Anthropologie
Despina Papadeas (B.F.A., fibers, 2009) works at Anthropologie in Chicago as a manager-in-training in the home division. She is also a freelance display designer for the company.
Jan 7, 2010
Kohls offers jobs to Lyons, Sellers
Kohl’s extended offers to Shawnna Lyons (B.F.A., fibers, 2009) in home design and undergraduate fibers student Christine Sellers in art apparel.
Nov 11, 2009
Aubin-Barrett interns with Jonathan Adler
Lizzy Aubin-Barrett (B.F.A., fibers, 2009) is interning with Jonathan Adler in New York City.
Mar 1, 2010
Andrew Osborne serves as associate producer
Andrew Osborne (B.F.A., film and television, 2008) served as associate producer on the feature-length film “Toe to Toe,” which began its theatrical release in New York City and Los Angeles in February after premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Dramatic Competition. It is being release domestically by Strand Releasing and internationally by Regent Releasing.
Mar 1, 2010
Alex Perrault works as editor in A&E series
Alex Perrault (B.F.A., video and film, illustration, 1994) has been working as an editor on the A&E series, “Hoarders,” with a premiere viewership of 3.2 million people. He also completed work as a senior editor on the two-hour History Channel documentary, “Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure.”
Mar 1, 2010
Dan Dowding film finalist in film festival
Dan Dowding (B.F.A., film and television, 2008) was recognized when his film, “Reflection,” was chosen as a finalist in the 2010 Beaufort International Film Festival.
Mar 1, 2010
Bartley Argo film finalist in film festival
Bartley Argo (M.F.A., film and television, 2007) was recognized when his film, “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” was chosen as a finalist in the 2010 Beaufort International Film Festival.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumni win Student Gold ADDY Awards
Undergraduate advertising student Miguel Salvador, Callie Vinson (B.F.A., advertising, 2009), and undergraduate film and television students Adam Porter and Michael Palm won two Student Gold ADDY Awards at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the commercial Nerds Foley Artist.
Feb 10, 2010
Laugh Factory recruits Michael McAlister
Michael McAlister was hired by the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles to produce skits and edit stand-up comedy.
Dec 22, 2009
Lee runner-up at Ft. Lauderdale Film Fest
Brian Lee (B.F.A., film and television, 2009) is screening his short documentary Lakay at the Bahamas International Film Festival. The film is first runner-up Best Collegiate Documentary at the 2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.
Dec 22, 2009
CNN Center hires Danielle Koch
Danielle Koch (B.F.A., film and television, 2008) was hired as a video journalist at the CNN Center in Atlanta.
Dec 22, 2009
Lightstream Pictures hires J. Mitchell White
J. Mitchell White (B.F.A., film and television, 2009) was offered a production assistant position with Lawrence Inglee of Lightstream Pictures, Los Angeles, producer of the award-winning feature film The Messenger. White landed this opportunity volunteering at the
Savannah Film Festival.
Nov 16, 2009
Chris Marshall completes tax documentary
Chris Marshall (M.F.A., film and television, 2007) completed a feature-length documentary, “
An Inconvenient Tax,” chronicling the history and complexities of the U.S. income tax system.
Nov 11, 2009
Jared Hogan’s film selected for Kino Fest
“The Earth in the Air” by film and television alumnus Jared Hogan (B.F.A., 2009) was a fiction selection at the Kino Fest 09 film festival.
Oct 16, 2009
Ryan Bukowski works at USA Studios
Ryan Bukowski (B.F.A., film and television, 2009) was hired as a staff editor at USA Studios in New York City.
Oct 16, 2009
Alex Rachel lands job on children’s show
Alex Rachel (B.F.A., film and television, 2009) is an assistant editor on a children’s television show produced by Wainscott Studios, East Hampton, N.Y.
Oct 16, 2009
Corey Bayes credited on “The Informant”
Alumnus Corey Bayes (M.A., film and television, 2005) worked as assistant editor on the Steven Soderbergh film “The Informant,” which opened Sept. 18. The cast includes Tom Papa, Rick Overton, Joel McHale, Scott Bakula and Matt Damon.
Nov 11, 2009
Cliff Young hires Lee as furniture designer
Cassie Lee (M.A., furniture design, 2009) accepted a position as a furniture designer at Cliff Young Ltd., a furniture design group located in the New York Design Center.
Mar 3, 2010
Rivera interns at Magnani Caruso Dutton
Jordan Rivera (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) landed an internship with Magnani Caruso Dutton, a leading interactive design agency in New York City.
Mar 2, 2010
Michael Brenner designs Al Gore book
Michael Brenner (B.F.A., graphic design, 2005) is a designer with MGMT. design in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he just designed the new Al Gore book, "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis.”
Mar 2, 2010
Cynergy Systems hires Matthew Martino
Matthew Martino (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) is a designer with Cynergy Systems in Washington, D.C.
Mar 1, 2010
Kim Larson selected Teacher of the Year
Kim Larson (B.F.A., graphic design, 199; M.F.A., graphic design, 2003) was selected as Effingham County Teacher of the Year. She teaches high school graphic arts.
Mar 1, 2010
U.S. Geological Survey hires Allison Coyle
Allison Coyle (B.F.A., graphic design, 2008) accepted a position at the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Va., as a visual information specialist.
Mar 1, 2010
Fletcher Martin hires Courtney Hurst
Courtney Hurst (M.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted a position at Fletcher Martin as a graphic design/digital artist.
Mar 1, 2010
Crispin Porter + Bogusky hires Pantazis
George Pantazis (B.F.A., graphic design, 2008) accepted a position at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, Colo., as an interactive digital artist.
Mar 1, 2010
Brightline iTV hires Kat Hargrave
Kat Hargrave (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) landed a full-time position with Brightline iTV, an interactive advertising firm for television in New York City. She will be working on accounts for Unilever companies such as Bertolli, Axe and Dove.
Feb 26, 2010
Country Living magazine features McCollum
Haile Parker McCollum (M.F.A., graphic design, 1994), the owner of Fontaine Maury personalized stationary, will be featured in an upcoming book by Country Living magazine.
Feb 26, 2010
Acres wins Student Silver ADDY Award
Steven Acres (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) won a Student Silver ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the publication The Philosophy of Typography.
Feb 26, 2010
Smolcic wins Student Gold ADDY Award
Cassandra Smolcic (M.F.A., graphic design, 2009) won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the publication Celiac Awareness Book.
Feb 25, 2010
Corporate Environments hires Carlton Poole
Carlton Poole (B.F.A., advertising and graphic design, 2009) accepted a permanent position with Corporate Environments in Atlanta.
Feb 1, 2010
CMYK magazine accepts Prater final project
The M.A. final project by William Prater (M.A., graphic design, 2009) was accepted to appear in CMYK magazine's “Top 100 New Creatives” issue, February 2010.
Jan 14, 2010
Rivera interns at Magnani Caruso Dutto
Jordan Rivera (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) landed an
internship at Magnani Caruso Dutton, a leading interactive design
agency in New York City.
Dec 18, 2009
Blake launches Design It Forward
Alumna
Christina Van Blake (B.F.A., graphic design,
1992) launched Design It Forward, an altruistic approach to interior
design and business that connects designers and sponsors with clients
willing to commit to three charitable acts in exchange for products
or services.
Read more online.
Dec 18, 2009
Leila Singleton work in new design book
Three works by alumna Leila Singleton (B.F.A., graphic
design, 2003) appear in “The Big Book of Green Design” by author
Susanna Stephens, published by Crescent Hill Books.
Dec 18, 2009
Sunlight Foundation hires Greg Eckler
Greg Eckler (M.F.A., graphic design, 2009) joined the graphic design team at the
Sunlight Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Nov 20, 2009
Cynergy Systems hires Matthew Martino
Matthew Martino (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted a position with Cynergy Systems, Washington, D.C., as a user experience lead.
Oct 30, 2009
Patrick Bonsu hired by Erwin-Penland
Patrick Bonsu (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted a full-time position with Erwin-Penland Advertising, Greenville, S.C.
Oct 16, 2009
Josh Kopeika lands job at SCAD
Josh Kopeika (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) was hired as
a graphic designer in the SCAD communications department.
Oct 16, 2009
Allie Delgado promoted at Apple iTunes
Allie Delgado (B.F.A., graphic deign, 2003) was promoted
to visual designer for Apple iTunes North America.
Oct 7, 2009
Avis Woods hired by Infinitee in Atlanta
Avis Woods (M.A., graphic design, 2008) landed a job as
junior designer/production artist at the advertising and marketing company Infinitee, Atlanta, Ga.
Oct 7, 2009
Alumni hired by Sandbox Cosmetics
Emily Molloy (B.F.A., graphic design, 2005) and Evan
Saunders (B.F.A., photography, 2008) landed freelance jobs with
Sandbox Cosmetics as a result of networking at the Los Angeles alumni
event in July.
Oct 7, 2009
Dante Taylor finishes major Web site redesign
Alumnus
Dante Taylor (B.F.A., graphic design, 2002)
completed the redesign of
www.savannahnow.com. He is creative
director at Morris DigitalWorks, Augusta, Ga.
Oct 7, 2009
Accetta hired by Erwin-Penland Advertising
Matthew Accetta (B.F.A., graphic design, 2009) accepted
a design position with Erwin-Penland Advertising, Greenville, S.C.
Oct 7, 2009
Holly Hall Aldredge hired by Kelly's Kids
Holly Hall Aldredge (M.A., graphic design, 2009) started
a job as art director for the popular children's clothing company
Kelly's Kids, Natchez, Miss.
Oct 6, 2009
Alumni featured in 3.1.1. zine
An illustration by alumna
Tasica Singleton (B.F.A.,
illustration, 2006) appears in the print and online versions of San
Francisco-based zine 3.1.1. Her illustration accompanies "The
Anthill," a short story by alumna
Leila Singleton (B.F.A., graphic
design, 2003). Read the story and view the illustration
online.
Nov 24, 2009
Blevins video shown at Dixie Film Festival
Alumnus
Ernest Blevins' (M.F.A., historic preservation, 2002) video "The Road to Marietta 2014: Commemorating the 1864 Atlanta Campaign" was shown at the Dixie Film Festival in Athens, Ga. It can be viewed
online.
Mar 1, 2010
Alex Perrault works as editor in A&E series
Alex Perrault (B.F.A., video and film, illustration, 1994) has been working as an editor on the A&E series, “Hoarders,” with a premiere viewership of 3.2 million people. He also completed work as a senior editor on the two-hour History Channel documentary, “Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure.”
Mar 1, 2010
Francis wins golf poster design competition
Rylan Francis (B.A., visual communication, 2009) is the winner of the eight annual Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf poster design competition. He received a $1,000 scholarship and his design will serve as the official art for the 2010 golf tournament.
Mar 1, 2010
Megan Sanders teaches ESL at SCAD
Megan Sanders (M.F.A., illustration, 2009) is teaching ESL at SCAD after spending several months in Ecuador.
Dec 18, 2009
Goodrich, Hill work on video album
Alumni
Josh Goodrich (B.F.A., illustration, 2004) and
David Hill (B.F.A., computer art, 2004), working as the directing
team Santa Maria, collaborated with three other filmmakers on The
Decemberists' "Here Come The Waves: The Hazards Of Love Visualized,"
a full-length video album available exclusively through iTunes, the
first of a kind for the digital retailer. Goodrich and Hill created
original animation to accompany a section of the album.
Read more
online.
Nov 20, 2009
Just 4 Fun hires Charla Pettingill
Charla Pettingill (M.A., illustration, 2009) was hired as a full-time illustrator/creative designer at Just 4 Fun Corporation in Atlanta.
Nov 20, 2009
Tamara Garvey earns Telfair Art Fair honor
Tamara Garvey (B.F.A., illustration, 2008) was awarded honorable mention at the annual Telfair Art Fair in Savannah in November.
Oct 30, 2009
SCAD students intern with Gajin Studios
Undergraduate sequential art students Erin Gladstone, Julie Godwin and Remington Veteto, graduate illustration student Alan Hawley and alumna Joy Taney (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) are interning at Gajin Studios in Atlanta.
Oct 7, 2009
Scott Bishop releases new CD
In April 2009, alumnus
Scott Bishop (B.F.A.,
illustration, 1995) released his first CD, "New Lights," on the Hide
Your Candy label. The CD is available via digital download on iTunes,
Amazon and Napster.
Read more online.
Oct 7, 2009
Goudreau interns with Periscope Studio
Christianne Goudreau (B.F.A., illustration, 2009) is
interning with Periscope Studio, Portland, Ore.
Oct 7, 2009
Eleanor Davis published graphic novel
A children's graphic novel by alumna
Eleanor Davis
(B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) was published in September. "The
Secret Science Alliance" is a 160-page, full-color adventure graphic
novel written and drawn by Davis and colored by
Michele Chidester
(B.F.A., illustration, 2006).
Learn more.
Oct 7, 2009
Spencer illustrates for Saturday Evening Post
Alumnus Britt Spencer (B.F.A., illustration, 2005)
illustrated the cover of the September/October 2009 issue of the
Saturday Evening Post, and several of his other illustrations appear
in the issue.
Oct 7, 2009
Students, alumni at Floyd County Productions
Sam Ellis (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) is the lead
illustrator at the newly formed Floyd County Productions. He has
hired Ramida Rojanavipat (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009), Myke Chapman
(B.F.A., animation, 2009), undergraduate animation student Dan
Murdoch and graduate illustration student Rod Ben.
Oct 7, 2009
Yukiko Adachi hired by magazine in Thailand
Yukiko Adachi (B.F.A., illustration, 2008) was hired in
an editorial/advertising design position in Thailand for a bi-monthly
magazine targeted at Japanese people living in Bangkok.
Oct 6, 2009
Kopeloff intern at Dutton’s Children’s Books
Katrina Kopeloff (B.F.A., illustration, 2009) landed an
internship with Dutton’s Children’s Books, a division of Penguin, New
York City.
Oct 6, 2009
Michael Wikan featured in online interview
Alumnus
Michael Wikan (B.F.A., illustration, 1987) is
senior game designer at Retro Studios in Austin, Texas. He is
featured in
an interview about
the creation of the Metroid Prime Trilogy video game series.
Oct 6, 2009
Alumni featured in 3.1.1. zine
An illustration by alumna
Tasica Singleton (B.F.A.,
illustration, 2006) appears in the print and online versions of San
Francisco-based zine 3.1.1. Her illustration accompanies "The
Anthill," a short story by alumna
Leila Singleton (B.F.A., graphic
design, 2003). Read the story and view the illustration
online.
Mar 1, 2010
Megan Sanders teaches ESL at SCAD
Megan Sanders (M.F.A., illustration, 2009) is teaching ESL at SCAD after spending several months in Ecuador.
Dec 18, 2009
Goodrich, Hill work on video album
Alumni
Josh Goodrich (B.F.A., illustration, 2004) and
David Hill (B.F.A., computer art, 2004), working as the directing
team Santa Maria, collaborated with three other filmmakers on The
Decemberists' "Here Come The Waves: The Hazards Of Love Visualized,"
a full-length video album available exclusively through iTunes, the
first of a kind for the digital retailer. Goodrich and Hill created
original animation to accompany a section of the album.
Read more
online.
Oct 7, 2009
Goudreau interns with Periscope Studio
Christianne Goudreau (B.F.A., illustration, 2009) is
interning with Periscope Studio, Portland, Ore.
Oct 7, 2009
Eleanor Davis published graphic novel
A children's graphic novel by alumna
Eleanor Davis
(B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) was published in September. "The
Secret Science Alliance" is a 160-page, full-color adventure graphic
novel written and drawn by Davis and colored by
Michele Chidester
(B.F.A., illustration, 2006).
Learn more.
Oct 6, 2009
Alumni featured in 3.1.1. zine
An illustration by alumna
Tasica Singleton (B.F.A.,
illustration, 2006) appears in the print and online versions of San
Francisco-based zine 3.1.1. Her illustration accompanies "The
Anthill," a short story by alumna
Leila Singleton (B.F.A., graphic
design, 2003). Read the story and view the illustration
online.
Feb 22, 2010
Wang interns at Berklee College of Music
Alexander Wang (M.A., industrial design, 2009) is interning as an interactive designer at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass.
Jan 28, 2010
Carlos Gongora now professor in Puerto Rico
Carlos Gongora (M.A., design management and industrial design, 2009) is starting a job in Puerto Rico as a professor of industrial design at Escuela Internacional de Deseño de la Universidad del Turabo.
Jan 22, 2010
Randy Makowchik interns at Dell
Randy Makowchik (B.F.A., industrial design, 2009) landed an internship with Dell.
Nov 11, 2009
Silverstein design wins Silver Spark Award
The “Defiance Wheelchair” designed by Adam Silverstein (B.F.A., industrial design, 2009) won a Silver Spark in the 2009 Spark Awards. His presentation is on display at the Autodesk Design Gallery in San Francisco, Calif.
Nov 11, 2009
Fisher-Price hires David Shapiro
David Shapiro (B.F.A., industrial design, 2009) is working at Fisher-Price in its “baby gear” department.
Oct 13, 2009
Gnosis in China hires Rob Pfischner
Rob Pfischner (B.F.A., industrial design, 2008) accepted a position at Gnosis in Shenzhen, China.
Sep 21, 2009
Alumna, student intern at VTech in Hong Kong
Lauren Peters (B.F.A., industrial design, 2009) and John Adams, undergraduate industrial design student, were awarded internships with VTech after presenting their designs to corporate leaders in Hong Kong in May.
Nov 24, 2009
Abigail Reichler earns NCIDQ certificate
Alumna Abigail Reichler (B.F.A., interior design, 2005), an interior designer with RLPS Architects, recently passed the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications examination and earned the NCIDQ certificate.
Oct 23, 2009
Gracie Coury lands position in Australia
Gracie Coury (B.F.A., interior design, 2008) accepted an interior design position with Artillery Interior Architecture, Melbourne, Australia.
Feb 19, 2010
Shabnam Rostami designs for Liz Claiborne
Shabnam Rostami (M.F.A., fashion, 2009) is the associate designer for knits and sweaters for the Liz Claiborne International line in New York.
Oct 13, 2009
Mueller, Schwind work at Abercrombie & Fitch
Anna Mueller (B.F.A., fashion, 2009) and Davia Schwind (B.F.A., fashion, 2008) accepted assistant design positions with Abercrombie & Fitch.
Oct 1, 2009
Kate Rybicki designs for Ralph Lauren
Kate Rybicki (B.F.A., fashion, 2005) completed a two-year stint at White & Warren in New York City, designing their private label cashmere sweater line. She is now a designer with Ralph Lauren and has had her work published in the New York Times and a variety of fashion magazines.
Jan 28, 2010
Alumni finalists in NICHE Awards
Ashley Warsaw (M.F.A., metals and jewelry, 2009),
Baiyang Qiu (M.F.A., metals and jewelry, 2009) and
Mary Pulk (B.F.A., metals and jewelry, 2009) are finalists in the NICHE Awards in the
fashion and fine jewelry categories and
wearable fiber category.
Nov 11, 2009
Barbee now Knoxville artist-in-residence
Paige Barbee (B.F.A., metals and jewelry, 2009) was chosen as the artist-in-residence at the Knoxville Arts and Culture Alliance in Knoxville, Tenn. Read more.
Oct 16, 2009
Davis accepts position at Digital Kitchen
Audrey Davis (B.F.A., broadcast design and motion graphics, 2009) accepted a full-time position with Digital Kitchen in New York City.
Mar 1, 2010
Alumna, students intern with Jerome Meadows
Undergraduate painting student Lauren Hill, alumna Carrie Padgett (B.F.A., painting, 2009) and undergraduate art history student Gabrielle Buffong interned with artist Jerome Meadows at Indigo Sky Gallery/Meadowlark Studios.
Mar 1, 2010
Michael Hubbard work on display in Chicago
Michael Hubbard (B.F.A., painting, 2009) has been selected to take
part in the National Wet Paint Exhibition, which was displayed at the
Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago Jan. 15-Feb 28.
Dec 17, 2009
Competition accepts Monica Farrar
Monica Farrar (Painting, 2009) was accepted into the Janet Turner 8th NATIONAL PRINT COMPETITION & Exhibition after applying as an assignment from Professional Practices this fall.
Mar 1, 2010
Emily K. Harrison nominated for Best Actress
Emily K. Harrison (M.F.A., performing arts, 2004) was recently
nominated for the 2009 Camera Eye Award for Best Actress in a Leading
Role/Comedy for her portrayal of Mary in Square Product Theatre's production
of Claire Chafee's "Why We Have a Body."
Feb 8, 2010
Cassady Lance crowned Miss Georgia
Cassady Lance was recently crowned Miss Georgia and will be competing in the 2010 Miss USA Pageant.
Feb 5, 2010
Ariel Pellman works on Broadway
Ariel Pellman is a wardrobe assistant in the Broadway musical "Finian's Rainbow" and will receive her Wardrobe Union IASTSE card.
Mar 1, 2010
Bermuda Government hires Ashley Lusher
Ashley Lusher (B.F.A., photography, 2008) accepted a position within the Bermuda Government Department of Communications and Information as a staff photographer.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumna win Student Gold ADDY Award
Undergraduate advertising student Amy Rumbarger, Melissa Castloo (B.F.A., advertising, 2009), and undergraduate photography student Emily Mansfield won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the ad campaign Method.
Feb 26, 2010
Students, alumna win Student Gold ADDY Award
Undergraduate advertising student Jamie Feola, undergraduate photography student Corey Jenkins, and Melissa Castloo (B.F.A., advertising, 2009) won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the Savannah Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Feb. 19 for the ad Little Bites.
Oct 7, 2009
Alumni hired by Sandbox Cosmetics
Emily Molloy (B.F.A., graphic design, 2005) and Evan
Saunders (B.F.A., photography, 2008) landed freelance jobs with
Sandbox Cosmetics as a result of networking at the Los Angeles alumni
event in July.
Mar 4, 2010
Exhibition features Ben Towle work
Ben Towle (M.F.A., sequential art, 2003) participated an art exhibition featuring work from his upcoming "Amelia Earhart" graphic novel.
Mar 3, 2010
Andy Hirsch works on "Royal History of Oz"
Undergraduate sequential art student Andy Hirsch (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) is working as the artist on "The Royal Historian of Oz," a comic book series for SLG Publishing.
Mar 2, 2010
First Second to publish Jonathan Hill novel
The graphic novel, "Americus," by Jonathan Hill (B.F.A., sequential art, 2003) will be published by renowned comics publisher First Second in 2011.
Mar 1, 2010
Troll Forged Miniatures releases sculptures
Three sculptures by Adam Grabowski (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) were released as unpainted resin casts through Troll Forged Miniatures.
Mar 1, 2010
The Guardian hires Eleanor Davis
Eleanor Davis (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) was asked by the British newspaper The Guardian to work on their series of articles on fairytales. Davis illustrated one of the booklets, "Beastly Tales," which will be included with the newspaper itself.
Mar 1, 2010
Maxmini hires Adam Grabowski
Adam Grabowski (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) accepted freelance work with Maxmini, a company based in Poland.
Feb 26, 2010
Comic Book Resources interviews Lott
Renee Lott (B.F.A., sequential art, 2007) was interviewed by Comic Book Resources regarding her recently published graphic novel “Festering Romance” (Oni Press, 2009) and her time as a student at SCAD.
Read the interview.
Feb 25, 2010
SLG Publishing publishes "A Friendly Games"
Lindsay Durbin (B.F.A., sequential art, 2007; M.F.A., sequential art, 2009), Jose Pimienta (B.F.A., sequential art, 2007; M.F.A., sequential art, 2009), and undergraduate sequential art student Lauren Affe created a graphic novel named "A Friendly Games" during their last year at SCAD, which will be published by SLG Publishing. SLG picked up the project during the annual Editor's Day event.
Feb 24, 2010
Rebekah Isaacs working with writer Brian Wood
Rebekah Isaacs (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) is working on the new “Wildstorm” with writer Brian Wood, revitalizing the 1990s comic book series “DV8.”
Feb 23, 2010
Eleanor Davis wins Most Promising Newcomer
Eleanor Davis (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) won the coveted Russ Manning Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
Feb 22, 2010
Patric Reynolds illustrates "Abe Sapien"
Patric Reynolds (M.F.A., sequential art, 2009) illustrated the Dark Horse Comics one-shot "Abe Sapien," part of the popular Hellboy" franchise.
Jan 14, 2010
Whitney Cogar storyboarded for Redford film
Whitney Cogar (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009)
storyboarded the Robert Redford feature film “The Conspirator,” which
recently finished shooting in Savannah.
Dec 1, 2009
Matt Kohr wins scholarship, Dan Adel Award
Matt Kohr (B.F.A., sequential art, 2008) won the Society of Illustrators 2009 Student Scholarship Competition and the Dan Adel Award.
Nov 17, 2009
Andy Hirsch designs Jittery Joe coffee label
Andy Hirsch (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) designed a label for Jittery Joe's coffee Slam-N-Study flavor as part of a college-wide competition.
Oct 30, 2009
SCAD students intern with Gajin Studios
Undergraduate sequential art students Erin Gladstone, Julie Godwin and Remington Veteto, graduate illustration student Alan Hawley and alumna Joy Taney (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) are interning at Gajin Studios in Atlanta.
Oct 30, 2009
SCAD students partner with Oni Press
Sequential art students Douglas Dabbs, Jackie Lewis and Cara McGee are working on graphic novels for Oni Press. Dominike Stanton (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) and graduate sequential art student Pat Bollin also recently worked with Oni Press.
Oct 7, 2009
Florencio published in Indianapolis Star
An editorial cartoon by Melanie Florencio (B.F.A.,
sequential art, 2009) was selected for publication in the
Indianapolis Star.
Oct 7, 2009
Weldele graphic novel made into feature film
The graphic novel "The Surrogates" illustrated by
alumnus Brett Weldele (B.F.A., sequential art, 2000) has been made
into a feature film called "Surrogates" starring Bruce Willis. Disney-
Touchstone optioned the rights to the comic book, which was published
by Top Shelf Productions.
Oct 7, 2009
Eleanor Davis published graphic novel
A children's graphic novel by alumna
Eleanor Davis
(B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) was published in September. "The
Secret Science Alliance" is a 160-page, full-color adventure graphic
novel written and drawn by Davis and colored by
Michele Chidester
(B.F.A., illustration, 2006).
Learn more.
Oct 7, 2009
Students, alumni at Floyd County Productions
Sam Ellis (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006) is the lead
illustrator at the newly formed Floyd County Productions. He has
hired Ramida Rojanavipat (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009), Myke Chapman
(B.F.A., animation, 2009), undergraduate animation student Dan
Murdoch and graduate illustration student Rod Ben.
Oct 1, 2009
Conspirator Productions hires Whitney Cogar
Whitney Cogar (B.F.A., sequential art, 2009) was hired by Conspirator Productions as a storyboard artist for the new Robert Redford film, “The Conspirator,” that was shot in Savannah in October.
Mar 1, 2010
Alumni secures content distribution deal
Keri Szymanski (B.F.A., sound design, 2007) and Steve Papagiannis
(B.F.A., sound design, 2008) of Hollywood-based post sound house
Simultaneous Contrast have secured a creative content distribution deal with
Rob Nokes' Sounddogs.com, Inc.
Dec 22, 2009
Soundworks Studio hires Rich Vanderscoff
Rich Vanderscoff (B.F.A., sound design, 2009) landed a sound design position at Soundworks Studio in Burbank, Calif. Tenacity. Persistence won him this position: He contacted more than 100 employers before finding this wonderful job.
Oct 16, 2009
Nicholas Minter works for Kiz Toys
Graduate sound design student Nicholas Minter is working as a sound designer for games with Kiz Toys.
Oct 16, 2009
Ryan Peoples lands instructor position
Alumnus Ryan Peoples (M.F.A., sound design, 2009) landed a position as a sound design instructor at the Art Institute of Atlanta.
Mar 1, 2010
The Third Floor Inc. hires Stephen Bloch
Stephen Bloch (B.F.A., visual effects, 2001) just accepted a position at The Third Floor Inc. in Los Angeles as a pre-visualization artist.
Dec 22, 2009
Royal Meservy creates helicopter simulations
Royal Meservy (B.F.A., visual effects, 2006) is creating helicopter simulations for Boeing near St. Louis.
Mar 1, 2010
Gregor receives screenwriting fellowship
Jeannette Gregor (B.F.A., dramatic writing, 2009) has been selected as the alternate recipient of the 2010 Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting, a major competition hosted by the Writer’s Guild of America, East.