CONTACT
Office: Media Arts Center – 407 304-336-8101 sarah.davis@westliberty.edu
Mailing Information:
West Liberty University
208 University Drive College Union Box 125
West Liberty WV 26074
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Instructional Leadership, Robert Morris University, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, Columbus College of Art and Design, 1994
Associate in Specialized Technology, Graphic Design, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 1988
EXHIBITIONS
Faculty Art Show, PTC, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005-2013
Boneyard Arts Festival, 40 North Champaign County Arts Council, Champaign, IL, 2010
The Brew House, “Yes. Thank You,” Pittsburgh, PA, 2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, 2013-present
ART190 Introduction to Computer Graphics, 2013 ART283 Graphic Design I, 2013 ART386 Editorial Layout, 2013
Pittsburgh Technical College, Pittsburgh, PA, 1995-2013
Design 2, 2003-2013 Computerized Page Make-up (InDesign), 2003-2013 Design 1, 2000-2013 Portfolio Development 2, 2000-2013 Corporate Design, 1995-2013 Portfolio Development 1, 1995-2013 Typography 1, 1995-2013 Typography 2, 1995-2013 Advertising Processes 1, 1995-2013 Advertising Processes 2, 1995-2013 Web Design 1, 2011 Design 3, 2005-2011 Drawing 1, 1995-2009 Project Development, 1998-2008 Drawing 2, 1995-2003 Production 1, 1995-2003 Production 2, 1995-2003 Illustration 1, 1995-2003 Illustration 2, 1995-2003 History of Design, -2003 Computerized Page Make-up (QuarkXPress), 1995-2003 Digital Imaging, 1995-2000 Design Fundamentals, 1995-2000 Career Development, 1995-2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance graphic design and consultation, Pittsburgh, PA, 1990-present JW Krusinski Advertising & Design, Pittsburgh, PA, Designer/Art Director, 1994- 1995 and 1991- 1992 Krome Communications, Pittsburgh, PA, 1991 The ideaWorks, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, Designer/Art Director, 1988-1990 HBM Creamer, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 1988
HONORS, AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
Best of Show, “Train,” Graphite on Paper, PTI Faculty Art Show, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007 Special Commendation, “Faculty Guide to Student Learning and Assessment,” Middle States Review Committee, PTC, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007 PTI C.O.R.E. Award for Teaching Excellence, PTC, Pittsburgh, PA, 2006 Second Place, “Rumi,” Video, PTC Faculty Art Show, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005 Freshman Scholarship Award, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH, 1993
MEMBERSHIPS
AIGIA – American Institute or Graphic Arts – Pittsburgh Chapter CAA – College Art Association