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  RYAN J. MEDEIROS
El Sobrante, CA, USA
ryanjmedeiros@gmail.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2003 to
Present
Computer Design Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Currently teaching Typography for Digital Masters (an interactive design class with an emphasis on typography for navigation, legibility and usability), and Digital Applications (a basic design course with an emphasis in Adobe Photoshop and illustrator). Advisor to graduate students on thesis projects. Thesis committee member.
Fall 1997 to
Spring 2000
Computer Design Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Taught and developed curriculum for graduate level web design class: "Design On-line."

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2001 to
February 2002
Design Assistant to Mr. Primo Angeli, Mill Valley, CA
Personal training in design software. Design assistance on pro bono design projects. Production manager on a retrospective presentation of Mr. Angeli's design work for AIGA conference, San Francisco, 2001.
August 1997 to
September 2000
Principle and Creative Director, Ryan Medeiros Design, San Francisco, CA
Owned and managed three-person design studio in downtown San Francisco. Clients included Real Skateboards, Future Farmer Recordings, and Baywell Technologies. Sub-contract work for other local design firms including The Ideas Group, PAI, and Impact Design.
May 1996 to
August 1997
Web Designer, Primo Angeli Inc., San Francisco, CA
On the design team for company's corporate web site. Designed web sites, animations, and CD-Roms for in-house presentation. Support and Technical Assistance to Art Directors and Account Executives.
June 1995 to
January 1996
Web Designer/Support, Internet Business Solutions, Mountain View, CA
Designed and developed business web sites. Technical support for clients. Web research for programmers and Account Executives.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS


August 2008

AAU Teaching Conference: Creating Connections
Panel speaker, Photoshop Roundtable

August 2007

AAU Teaching Conference: Active Learning, Reflective Teaching
Panel speaker, Maximizing Learning in the Computer Classroom


EXHIBITIONS

September 2008

Golden Bee 8, Moscow International Biennial of Graphic Design, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia
100 Years of Futurism poster is exhibited in main gallery
http://www.posterpage.ch/div/news08/n080903.htm
http://goldenbee.imadesign.ru/news?id=17

February 2008 Secession Art Gallery, 2-person art show, San Francisco, CA
12 pieces from the Past Imperfect art series.
December 2007

3a Gallery, Solo art show, San Francisco, CA
20 pieces from both the Past Imperfect and the Future Imperfect art series.

December 2006 Fernet-Branca Poster Contest Show, The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco, CA
My contest poster is selected as one of the finalists, and is featured in gallery show.
January 2003 The Peace Show, Group art exhibition, Adobe Book Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Two-panel silk screen painting entitled "Media Field."

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS


April 1997 HOW Magazine International Merit Award (April 1997 Issue, pp. 115, 164)
Design for Primo Angeli Inc. website wins merit award and is featured in magazine.
1998

Upload: Taking Print to the Web (pp. 132-141), Primo Angeli Inc. website is featured in Rockport Publishers book
I was interviewed and quoted about the design and production of the website.


EDUCATION


Fall 1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Fine Art), University of California at Santa Cruz
Core art classes in drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. Volunteer work for Internet Underground Music Archive web site.
   
(References upon request)