ryan j. medeiros

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)

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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)