Creativity can be learned, but you must decide to live it!
Dave Martinez
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Office Address: Art Department, College of Arts and Humanities, UTPA, 1201
W. University Dr., Edinburg, Texas 78541-2909. Phone (956) 665-3480
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Study, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1/98 - 5-98. Graphic Communication/Teaching Practicum. No degree sought.
M.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 9/95 - 5-97. Visual Communication.
B.F.A., Eastern Michigan University, 9/88 - 6/90. Graphic Design.
A.D., Washtenaw Community College, 1987, Commercial Art.
CURRENT POSITION
8/17 – Present
University of Central Arkansas
Visiting Assistant Professor
Commitment includes 3 courses per semester including 2D design.
4/16 – 2/18
Primerica
Agent
Selling Life Insurance
9/16 – 8/17
Century 21 Affiliated
Agent
Sales and Buyers Agent, HUD Sales
8/04 – present
University of Texas-Pan American
Teaching commitment includes courses within a BFA & MFA Graphic Design Program. Thesis Committee member, Honors Program, and Blackboard online teaching.
8/13 – 12/13
Northwestern State University
Adjunct
Taught two undergraduate courses in Graphic Design.
9/02 – 5/04
Southern Arkansas University
Assistant Professor
Taught graphic design courses in the B.A. curriculum. Other Responsibilities included AIGA faculty advisor and student advising.
9/01 - 5/02
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Visiting Artist
Taught courses in all levels of BFA curriculum including course revisions.
9/00 - 5/01
Washtenaw Community College
Instructor
Taught graphic design courses within an associate degree curriculum.
9/99 - 5/00
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Visiting Artist
Acting advisor to the Graduate Seminar in Graphic Design as well as teaching all levels within the BFA program. Served as Graduate Critique Advisor while teaching history of graphic design, and Corporate Identity courses.
8/98 – 4-99
Art Institute of Atlanta
Instructor
Taught undergraduate courses including Portfolio and Typography courses.
1/98 - 4/98
Virginia Commonwealth University
Adjunct Instructor
Developed and taught coursework for ‘computer techniques’ course, participated in
CDE 631 ‘teaching practicum’ course and graduate seminar
5/97 - 12/97
Flair Communications
Intern Designer in Chicago
Production assistant on promotional ‘comps’ and presentation boards, advertising layout, digital image retouching
9/95 - 5/97
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Teaching Assistant
Co-designed course work, class lectures and demos, monitored Macintosh computer lab, Chair member for Graduate and Undergraduate student critiques
6/93 - 9/93
Loren 2
Intern Designer in New York City
Supervised and coordinated the design and production of source books, designed full page newspaper advertisements, desktop publishing
1/91 - 4/93
Eastern Michigan University
Graduate Assistant
Supervised computer lab and exam monitoring, orientation, curriculum advising, on and off campus recruiting.
11/88 – 1/91
Miller Engineering
Technical Illustrator
Illustrated technical drawing for Court Cases, Product Manuals, and Charts.
11/88 - 1/91
Washtenaw Community College
Teaching Assistant
New course development, Macintosh lab monitor, Photography studio assistant
9/87 - 11/88
Holland Systems Corporation
Project Manager
Supervised job production, designed and scheduling of graphic presentations,
multi-media production and automating department to desktop publishing.
3/86 - 10/87
The Good News Paper
Key line Artist
Production designer and illustrator.
1/86 - 7/86
Genesis International
Illustrator
Book cover illustrator, key line artist and technical illustrator.
10/85
Saline Hospital
Freelance Illustrator
Created illustrations and layout for special event posters.
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
Parking and Traffic
COLLEGE COMMITTEES
Affirmative Action Advocate
College Council
Dean Search Committee
Festiba
Honors Program Faculty Advisor
DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES
Tenure and Promotion ø˙
Policies and Procedures*
Search, Graphic Design* Jewelry,* Foundations, Art History Latin American Modernist
Scholarship*Undergraduate Curriculum
Graduate Faculty
Merit
Merit Reform
Tenure Reform
Foundations
Exhibit
Technology
Majors Fair
Digital Media*
Thesis Committees
2011 Angel Berrios
2010, Juan Saenz
2013, Ying Ying Yang
COORDINATOR
Graphic Design Program
*indicates chair
ø˙ indicates Assist. Chair
RECOGNITIONS/GRANTS
Awarded technology grant (over $96,535) to acquire 50 laptop computers, 24 Mac Pro computers, Adobe Creative Suite and After Effects licenses, large format Epson Stylus printer as needed for the design area (2010 and 2012).
Visiting Professor Program - Advertising Educational Foundation
The VPP is a two-week fellowship for professors of advertising, marketing, communications and the liberal arts. Participation at DraftFCB in Chicago. June, 2011
Established Partner University for research and student travel programs between the University of Texas-Pan America, Edinburg, TX and the University of Art, Havana Cuba, 2009
UTPA Volunteer Resource Program
Distinguished Faculty Award
2006
PUBLICATIONS/Peer Review
December 2014
The Life Magazine, The Last Holiday Card. By Melissa Mireles
Pg., 23. published article on Christmas Holiday Card Competition.
July 2014
Text Peer Review, Form Follows Context: An Introduction to Visual Communication by Meredith Davis and Jamer Hunt. Publisher, Fairchild Books
November 21, 2002
The Bray, Southern Arkansas University, published article.
Photographs and the uses of memory
March 31, 2002
Chattanooga Times, published letter
“Save the Arts and Crafts from Demolition”
2000
ÉMIGRÉ International Typography Magazine,
published Graphic Design Manifesto
Émigré No. #53
COORDINATED PROGRAMS
Visiting Professor
Nancy Skolos, Chair, RISD graphic design program participated in classroom instruction and project critique Art 3443 Graphic Design I. 2010
Video and Digital Media Festival (2010)
Co-founded juried competition and video/digital media festival at the University of Texas-Pan American.
Summer Travel Program, Designers in Tennis Shoes (2009 - Present)
Organized student field trip to visit Ad agencies, and Design Houses including visits to freelance Photographers, and Illustrators in Chicago. This is an annual program. Students learn and speak to practicing designers. Other trips to include Los Angeles and New York City.
Hard Work, Design Practicum (2004 - Present)
Organized annual student program which works for local non-profit agencies to improve graphic communications for organizations in our community.
New World Program, The Collaborative Classroom (1998-Present)
Founded an interactive program utilizing the Internet for graphic design studio projects conducted between distance classrooms. Students interact on a shared project incorporating regional and social themes. Participants included, Universities from Georgia, Texas, Ohio, and Tennessee.
AIGA Houston Student Portfolio Review
Organized student field trip from my University and reviewed portfolio’s from eight schools located in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.
2006 - 2011
AIGA Student Groups
University of Texas-Pan American
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
April 6th, 7th 2010
Pan American Days
“Film & Motion Festival for Latin America”
Co-organized visiting artist presentation by Erick Grass Art Director and Set Designer of cinematography in Cuba.
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX
March 28-29 2009
International Week
Co-organized and Lectured, Sell Your Fears, Graphic Design Conference and Poster Competition
University of Texas-Pan American/STC
Edinburg/McAllen, TX
Feb. 6, 2008
Digital Window
Coordinated Exhibition of Graphic Design Education from International Design Programs includin Turkey and Great Britain
University of Texas-Pan American
April 11-12, 2008
TASA Annual Conference
Lecture, Crossing Boundaries, Cultural Identity: Bordertown to Beyond
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
April 15, 2008
Pan American Days
Lecture,“Cuba, A Graphic Identity”
University of Texas-Pan American
November 17-22, 2008
International Week, Championing Human Rights
“Word and Image, A Discourse for Change.” Roundtable • Designers as Active Citizens and Interpreters • Owners of the Rio Grande River, life, land, and identity • Leni Riefenstahl and her Photographs of the Nuba.
University of Texas-Pan American
May 2007
Visiting Lecturer Abroad
Presentation, “Design Education and Cultural Collaboration.” the University of Art. Havana, Cuba.
November 13-17, 2006
International Week
“Walls or Bridges?”
Curated Exhibit of Cuban Graphic Design and Fine Art at UTPA COAS Gallery.
April 3-7, 2006.
Pan American Days
“Transformation in the Americas”
Organized first round table discussion and presentation for Pan American Days.
Distance Collaborations, Bordor Town to Beyond: The University of Texas-Pan American. Edinburg, TX
March 10, 2005
Visiting Lecturer Abroad
Presented History of the Post-Modern American Poster at the High Institute of Industrial Design. Modern and Post-Modern: theories and practice. Havana, Cuba.
2003 (March 17 -19)
Guest Speaker
“Technology and Curriculum Integration”
Microcomputers in Education Conference
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2001 (Feb. 21)
Guest Speaker
“Distance Education Studio, Is There a Future?”
College Art Association
Philadelphia, PA
MEMBERSHIPS Included
American Advertising Federation (Corpus Christi Chapter)
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
The Texas Photographic Society
Society of Illustrators
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Poster for UTPA Faculty Exhibition Announcement. April, 2014. The University of Texas-Pan American.
Poster for Tejano Monument – Our Heritage Reflected Through Art, Exhibit Announcements. March 21, 2014. The University of Texas-Pan American.
Northwestern State University, Christmas Gala Cover and Photography, Dec. 2-6, 2013
Natchitoches Mud Pie Festival, Jim Croce Memorial Concert Poster, Sep. 20th 2013
Illustrated Poster for J J’s Pool Hall, Mission TX, April, 20th 2013
Promotional Brochure, Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg, Sept. 2012
Logo design, Fuenza Del Valle, Oct. 2013
Promotional Presentation, USA Swim Team, Mission, TX Nov. 2012
Logo design, for Comite de Justicia Laboral, Nov. 2012
Economic Justice Project, Print logo and branding design for non-profit groups in McAllen and El Paso Texas. 2012
McAllen Parks and Recreation Department, creating marketing materials for special events. 2012
Logo Design for An American Woodsmith. 2009
Logo and Poster for MFA Graduate Exhibit, Viviana Sarria UTPA 2009
Logo and Poster for Design in Tennis Shoes
Travel Program to Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. 2009
Hardwork Logo and Poster Design for Student Program working with Non-Profit Agencies in the Valley. 2009
Poster Design for National Competition, Sell Your Fears, South Texas College, McAllen, TX. March 28, 2009
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
UTPA President’s Holiday Celebrations Announcements
University of Texas-Pan American, April – May 2013
Nancy Skolos, Clark Gallery, University of Texas-Pan American. Jan. – Feb. 2010
Digital Window, University Gallery-Communication Arts & Sciences Building. University of Texas-Pan American. Jan. – Feb. 2008
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Cuban Artists. May - June, 2007.
International Week. Co-organized Exhibit of Cuban Graphic Design and Fine Art at The University of Texas-Pan American COAS Gallery. Presentation of painting, print making
and graphic design. November 13-17, 2006.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Museum of South Texas History, Edinburg, TX. Pioneer and Ranching Crafts Day, February 10, 2010
ISA, University of Fine Art, Havana, Cuba 2007
GROUP JURIED EXHIBITION
Cross Connections. Poster, Rock, Scissors, Paper. Central Academy of Fine Arts, China (CAFA), Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, China (LAFA), National School of Fine Arts, Mexico (ENAP), Shanghai University, China, Sint-Lucas Ghent, Belgium, The University of Texas - Arlington, USA (UTA), The University of Texas - Pan American, USA (UTPA), Truman State University, USA (TSU). February 2012.
Skaggs House, Westlaco, TX. Au Naturale, May 3 – May 15, 2012.
South Texas College, McAllen, TX. Au Naturale, February 2 – March 1, 2012
Color Work. High Institute of Industrial Design (ISDI), Havana Cuba. April 2010
STC, McAllen, TX. Sell Your Fear, Poster Competition. March 26 - April 30, 2009
STC, Mid-Valley Campus Weslaco, TX. Sell Your Fear, Poster Competition. January 18 - February 25, 2009
Buzz Willi-B, Artist Space. Brooklyn, New York. May ¬– June 2008
K-Space Art Studios, Corpus Christie, TX, 3rd Coast National . Oct. 2007
Bosque Conservatory, Clifton TX. Viewpoint 2007, 2007
Third Coast National. K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX. Oct. – Nov. 2007
Earth Matters. University Gallery-Communication Arts & Sciences Building. University of Texas-Pan American. Nov. – Dec. 2007
Texas Photographic Society, San Antonio, Texas. 21st Annual Members only show. January - February, 2006
K-Space Art Studios, Galveston, TX, Exotica . February 2006. 2 works accepted of 215
The Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska. 8th Annual Faces Exhibition. March 2006
K-Space Art Studios, Corpus Christie, TX, Outside the Box . May 2006
The Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska. 8th Annual Landscape Exhibition. July 2006
Lessedra Art Gallery. Sofia, Bulgaria. Works from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. November 2006.
UTPA Clark Gallery, Edinburg, TX. Duality, La Muerte Y La Vida, Oct. – Nov. 2006
Art Fest ’05. New Braunfels Art League Gallery, New Braunfels, Texas. 40th Annual Fall Show. 2005.
The Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska. 7th Annual All Media International Online Exhibition. January 2005
GROUP/INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
UTPA ART FACULTY EXHIBIT. Fine Art Gallery, Edinburg, Texas, Jan. 30-Feb. 28, 2015
UTPA ART FACULTY EXHIBIT. Fine Art Gallery, Edinburg, Texas, May 9-August 27, 2014
NORTHWESTERN STATE FACULTY EXHIBIT. Angelina College, Lufkin, Texas, October 15- November 17, 2013
Black and White Redefined. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Tamaulipas, Mexico , 2009
Catedraticos de Arte, Casa De la Cultura de Reynosa, A.C. May 2008
Black and White Redefined. International Museum of Arts and Science, IMAS. McAllen, TX . Sep. 30, 2008
Earth Matters, UTPA University Gallery, Edinburg, TX. Nov. 2007
Catedraticos de Arte. de la Universidad de Texas Panamericana. Muestra Plastica. May 16 – May 29, 2008
High Institute of Industrial Design, Havana Cuba, UTPA faculty; Art Department. March11, 2005
University of Texas-Pan American, Art Gallery “Retablo”, group exhibition
USA, 2004
Full vita available upon request
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