Erika Leigh DODGE
700 N. Washington Avenue - Loft #201
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Erikadodge73@hotmail.com
www.erikadodge.com
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
MFA – College of Design, emphasis Graphic and Interactive Design
Design Intensive Study Abroad: Copenhagen (Denmark, Sweden, Norway)
and Buenos Aires (Argentina, Uruguay)
Brown College, Minneapolis, MN
AAS - Advertising and Graphic Design
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
BFA - Studio Arts and Art History, Emphasis: Drawing and Painting
TEACHING:
May 2005-April 2007. Academic Director, Graphic Design Department September 2003-present: Design Faculty, Graphic Design Department
Primary instructor for undergraduates (Drawing and Perspective in 2 and 3 Dimensions, Fundamentals of Design, Intermediate Drawing, Art and Design Concepts, Portfolio Prep, Portfolio and the Internship Program) majoring in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia and Web Design, and Advertising.
Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
August 2003-August 2005. Foundations Instructor Primary instructor for undergraduates (Drawing and Perspective in 2 and 3 Dimensions) majoring in Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design
University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, St. Paul, MN
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:
Periscope Minneapolis, MN
Interactive Producer- April 2007-present
Interactive Project leader on clients including: Arctic Cat, Wells Fargo Insurance, Concordia University, Wigwam Mills, Cargill, Gold n' Plump, Rust-Oleum and the International Hockey Industry (One Goal).
Graphic Design, Interior Design and Art Direction
Freelance work- 2000-present
Design and Fine Art work for clients including: Mezzanine Salon (Interior Design), MInnesota Center for Montessori Education/St. Kate's University (Graphic Design), Heritage Landing Lofts (Fine Art), Art Institutes International Minnesota (Graphic Design and Art Direction), Woodsedge Gallery (Graphic Design)
Art Institutes International Minnesota
Academic Director- Graphic Design Department: May 2005- April 2007 Interim Academic Director- Advertising and Design Management Departments: June 2006-2007
Managing the departments, faculty, and students. Implementing program curriculum, policy, supervision, planning and instruction.
University of Minnesota (Boynton Health Service)
Marketing Communications/ Art Direction: September 2001- August 2003
Marketing, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Web Design and Supervision
sentr@NET
Marketing Communications Director: February 2000- September 2001
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Event Planning, Marketing, Public Relations, Interactive Team Supervision
Jaffray Communications/Vitesse Networks
Freelance Marketing, PR and Art Direction June 1999-February 2000
Meyocks and Priebe Advertising
Art Director/Graphic Designer/Production February 1998- June 1999
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2004 The Legacy of Photographers, Excellence in Media Production award International Student Media Festival, Chicago, IL
Graduated Brown College with Distinction, GPA 4.0
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY:
2005 Consumer brand preference based on visual aesthetic, survey and research project (Dodge, E., Kaiser, K.) Spring 2004
2005 The Creative and Ideation Processes across disciplines, survey and research project (Dodge, E.) Spring 2006
EXHIBITIONS:
2008: AI Minnesota: Gallery Exhibition with Chef John Cappelucci- Travel Revealed
2007: Cy Winship Design- Gallery and Design Studio 2006: Q'arma Gallery, MFA Exhibtion, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Elk River Arts Alliance: Arts in Harmony '06, National Juried Exhibition, Elk River, MN
2005: Java J's Coffee Shop, Minneapolis, MN (12 pieces)
2005: Audubon Society National Juried Exhibition (“Tulips”), Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2005: Northwest Cultural Council International Juried Exhibition (“Tickets II”)
2005: 20th Annual Members Art Exhibition (“Tulips”), The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2005: Halpert Biennial, National juried exhibition (“Communication”),
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Boone, NC
2005: Decorating Cents, Edelman Productions, featured designer
on nationally broadcast television programs
2005: 8th Annual National Collage Society Postcard Exhibition, Lincoln Center, New York, NY
2005: CALA Exhibition (“UDHR Poster Series”), U of MN, Graphic Design Exhibition
2005: Art Institutes International Minnesota; Faculty Exhibition
2004: Decorating Cents, Edelman Productions, Paintings/Art on display
on nationally broadcast television programs
2004-present: Swank Interiors, Minneapolis, MN; Painting exhibition
2004-present: Woodsedge Gallery, Forest Lake, MN: Painting and Collage exhibition
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
1998-present: AdFed Member- Twin Cities chapter 2005-present: MIMA Member 2003-present: AIGA Member 2006, 2007: AI High School Poster Design Competition Judge 2006-07: AIGA Student chapter supervisor; AI Minnesota
2004: Art Buddies Volunteer
2003: Design judge: Communicator’s Forum Annual Design Competition, U of MN
2003: AdFed- Events Committee
1997: AdFed Show Volunteer
1997: AdFed- Judge’s shadow (Alex Bogusky; Crispin, Porter and Bogusky)
Professional Affiliations: AdFed, AIGA, mnartists.org, Communicator’s Forum, National Collage Society, The Phipps Center for the Arts, National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society, The Audubon Society
TRAINING AND COMPUTER SKILLS:
Software Skills: Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Premiere, Sound Edit, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, iDVD, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Final Cut Pro, Director, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Entourage, Outlook
Professional Skills: Consultation, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Management, Scheduling, Purchasing, Illustration, Manual and Electronic Production, Video Editing, Filming, Sound Editing, Color Correction, Printing, Press Checks, Media Buying, Advertising Planning, Web Supervision, Concepting, Presentations
SALARY HISTORY:
Current Requirements: Negotiable based on position
Specifics available upon request
FILM/TELEVISION WORK:
“Decorating Cents” (HGTV) – Art Consultant/Assistant, Artist, Designer
Nationally broadcast television specials/shows, 2004-present
Produced by Edelman Productions, Minneapolis, MN/ San Fransisco, CA
Episode 2604: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dct/episode/0,1806,HGTV_3827_41511,00.html
Episode 2701: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dct/episode/0,1806,HGTV_3827_41872,00.html
Episode 2805: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dct/episode/0,1806,HGTV_3827_45235,00.html
Episode 3004: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dct/episode/0,1806,HGTV_3827_50897,00.html
“Sojourn” — Production Designer
Independent feature-length film, 2004-2005
Produced by Laughing Waters Productions, Minneapolis, MN/ Los Angeles, CA
“Justice” – Assistant Set Dresser/Buyer
Feature Film, Shot in Minneapolis, MN
“Exposure” – Assistant Art Director
Short Independent Film, Shot in Minneapolis, MN
Writer/Director: David Carter, Produced by Amy Brewster (Producxtion)
“Embers” – Prop Master/Builder/Painter
Commercial Shoot, Shot at Greer and Associates, Minneapolis, MN
Produced by Amy Brewster (Producxtion)
“Proinhibition” – Asst. Art Director
Independent Film, Shot in Minneapolis, MN
“Flight” – Art Director
Independent Short, Shot in Minneapolis and Linwood, MN
Written/Produced by Frogtown Productions
“Uptown Girl” — Production Designer
Independent feature film, in production- 2005
Produced by Laughing Waters Productions
REFERENCES:
David Golden
Director of Marketing and Public Health, University of Minnesota
612-626-6738
Peter Gaustad
Graphic Design Faculty, Art Institutes International Minnesota
612-269-4902
Sarah Kussow
University of Minnesota
612-722-9915
Cy Winship
Interior Designer, HGTV/Cy Winship Design
612-379-7090
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