Erika Dodge

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:

Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

September 2003-present: Design Faculty, Graphic Design Department

May 2005-April 2007. Academic Director (CHAIR), 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, Web Design, Animation, Visual Effects, and Advertising.


University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, St. Paul, 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

Adjunct Faculty- Fine Arts and Design courses and Workshops

Periscope, Minneapolis, MN
Senior Digital Producer- April 2007-present
Interactive Producer working on clients including: Periscope, Coke/Cargill (Truvia), Rust-Oleum, Arctic Cat, Papa Murphy's, Wells Fargo Insurance, OneGoal (International Hockey Industry), Concordia University, COX, Target, Golf Galaxy, Gold'n Plump, Just BARE Chicken, Wigwam, Hearth and Home Technologies, USA Hockey and World's Best Cat Litter.

Freelance work- 2000-present

Freelance Design, Art Direction and consultation.

Clients including: Mezzanine Salon, Minnesota Center for Montessori Education/St. Kate's University, Heritage Landing Lofts, Art Institutes International Minnesota, Figlio, Edelman Productions, Beauty Mart, Funari Advertising, Woodsedge Gallery, Body Mind & Soul (retail), Kelly's (retail), and Town Square Optical (retail).

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:

2010: AI Minnesota: Faculty Exhibition-- Multiple pieces

2010: Make: TC Maker- Minne-Faire Exhibition-- Multiple pieces

2010: AI Minnesota: Feature Exhibition--Collage Series (Selection)

2009: AI Minnesota: Gallery Exhibition--2008 Collage Series (Selection)

2008: AI Minnesota: Gallery Exhibition with Chef John Cappelucci- Travel Revealed

2007-present: Cy Winship Design- Gallery and Design Studio 

2007: Decorating Cents, Edelman Productions, featured designer on nationally broadcast tv programs

2006: Q'arma Gallery, MFA Exhibtion, Minneapolis, MN
2006: Elk River Arts Alliance: Arts in Harmony '06, National Juried Exhibition, Elk River, MN
2006: Decorating Cents, Edelman Productions, featured designer on nationally broadcast tv programs
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, NC
2005: Decorating Cents, Edelman Productions, featured designer on nationally broadcast tv programs
2005: 8th Annual National Collage Society Postcard Exhibition, Lincoln Center, New York, NY
2005: CALA Exhibition, 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 tv programs
2004-2006: Swank Interiors, Minneapolis, MN; Painting exhibition
2004-2009: Woodsedge Gallery, Forest Lake, MN: Painting and Collage exhibition



PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

2010: AIM Guest Speaker: Professional Interactive Design Field Review

2010: AIGA- Portfolio 1-on-1 Reviewer

2009: AIM Guest Speaker: Professional Graphic and Interactive Design

2009: AIM Guest Speaker: Design Internships

2003-present: Professional Adisory Committe Member, AIM (Graphic and Interactive Design)

1998-present: AdFed Member- Twin Cities chapter

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: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Acrobat Premiere, SoundEdit, 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, Project Management, Production Services, Interior Consultation and Design


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

Designer:

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

Artist/Consultant/Assistant:

http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/retro-bathroom/index.html

http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/art-loft-makeover/index.html

2006 Decorating Cents Holiday Special

“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:

Quan Hoang
Chief Creative Officer, Pixel Farm
612-281-7924

Peter Gaustad
Graphic Design Faculty, Art Institutes International Minnesota
612-269-4902

Cy Winship
Interior Designer, HGTV/Cy Winship Design
612-379-7090