Kimberly Elam, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Department Head

Parsons School of Design; Cranbrook Academy of Art. Writer, educator, and graphic designer. Author of Expressive Typography: The Word as Image [Van Nostrand Reinhold] and Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition [Princeton Architectural Press], Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type [Princeton Architectural Press], Typographic Systems, Rules for Organizing Type [Princeton Architectural Press], and Graphic Translation, A Graphic Design Project Guide [BookSurge]. Awards: Poynter Institute Fellowship, The Ohio State University Distinguished Teaching Award, Ohio Arts Council Graphic Design Fellowship. She has lectured internationally and her current work focuses on the development of a web site for design educators. studioresourceinc.com 

Edwin Utermohlen, B.F.A., M.F.A. 
Department Coordinator

East Carolina University; California Institute of the Arts. Work has been recognized by the American Center for Design, HOW Magazine, Adobe Systems, the Society of Publication Designers, and the Art Director's Club of Indiana. Exhibitions: "Mixing Messages: Graphic Design in Contemporary Culture"; "Designer as Author: Voices and Visions." Publications: Typographics 1: from Digital to Dyeline and Typographics 2: CyberType; Speak; Aldus; Print. 

Mina Ajrab, B.F.A.  

Ringling College of Art and Design. Webmaster at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. He developed, and currently maintains Ringling.org and the intranet. Recipient of ADDY and FPRA Image Awards. He is the operating owner of Sarasota Design, LLC and his client list includes Dick Vitale, Manatee Glens, East Coast County Observer, US Assets Group, Sarasota Conservation Foundation, Ringling College of Art and Design, Boys & Girls Club, and Comcast Cable. His professional experience includes publication design for the FSU/Asolo Conservatory and Broadcast Designer with Access Sarasota 19. 

Jeffrey Bleitz, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Iowa State University; University of Arizona. Recipient of several merit and silver awards from the Art Director's Association of Iowa. Works published in Graphis Letterhead 4 and HOW Magazine. American Platinum award winner. AGFA International Young Creatives, 2000. 

Jennifer Mumford Brady, B.A., M.F.A. 
Director of Ringling College Design Center

Winona State University; Virginia Commonwealth University. Recent clients: Sarasota Ballet of Florida, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Recipient of numerous ADDY awards and grants. Invited speaker at University and College Designers Association [UCDA] and CASE national conferences. 

Yael Campbell, A.A., B.F.A.

Avni College of Art and Design, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Ringling College of Art and Design; Diploma in Copyrighting, Abudi School of Advertising, Ramat-Gan, Israel. Past professional experience: Owner, Donnelly’s Printing, Sarasota, FL; VP, Art Director, Idoleaf, Inc., Sarasota, FL; Graphic Designer, Vincent Ciulla Design, Sarasota, FL; Graphic Designer, A Studio, Raanana, Israel. Yael is the recipient of numerous awards, including an ADDY Award for Girls, Inc. and a Charlie Award. 

Tony Halstead, B.A. 

The Art Center School of Design. Tony has created award-winning print and television advertising campaigns which improved profits for Fortune 500 firms and public companies, and is currently the Director/Owner of Lighthouse Studio in Osprey, FL, specializing in print ad, logo and package design. Past professional experience: Art Director, Young & Rubicam; Art Director, Interpublic, New Product Workshop West; Head Art Director, Associate Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather; VP Creative Director, Grey Advertising; VP Associate Creative Director, Drew Advertising; Creative Clients include Sony, Adaptec, LSI Logic, Disney, Center for Optimum Health, Saddleback Memorial, Carnation, Co., Avnet, Canon, AST, GoTo.com, Peter Norton Computing, Merisel, Novell, Macromedia, Panavision, Fifth Generation Systems, Insignia Solutions, Quarterdeck, Stac Electronics, Mattel Toys, Princess Cruises, Western Savings and Loan, JBL Speakers, Westin Hotels, Shell, Hunt-Wesson Foods, Munsingware, Vassarette, Baskin-Robbins, P&O Cruise Lines, Kawasaki, Maxwell House Coffee, Army National Guard, Polycom, Post Cereals,  Korean Airlines,  Security Bank, Gallo, Chrysler, Frito-Lay, Ampex, So. California Edison and Remington. www.LHStudio.org 

Douglas Higgins, B.F.A., M.F.A., M.A.E. 

Virginia Commonwealth University; Rhode Island School of Design. Major exhibitions include: Ruth Siegel Gallery, New York City; Chicago International Art Exposition; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Public Collections: Mobil Oil Corporation, IBM, Federal Reserve Bank. Awards: Virginia Commission for the Arts Fellowship and award in printmaking, exhibition catalog awards - American Association of Museums. 

Polly Johnson, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Western Michigan University; Virginia Commonwealth University. Recent articles: "Design Education in Progress: Process and Methodology, From Stasis to Motion"; "Zed 5: Implications of the Object, Big rigs and mudflapgirls"; "Zed 7: Public and Private, Just in case we have to do some cooking." Work published: "Experimental Typography, Innovations in Digital Graphics." 

Cynthia Mason, B.F.A.

Ringling College of Art and Design. Cynthia is the owner of White Dog Design, a graphic and web design studio in Sarasota, FL. She is co-creator and former Creative Director of Exhibit Switch, a non-profit art gallery in Sarasota, and former Creative Director and Graphic Designer for Sarasota County. She is the recipient of several awards, including Print's Digital Design Annual 2004, CMYK Magazine, Merit Winner-How Magazine, and a Silver ADDY Award-SW Florida.  

Kacey Morrow, B.A., M.F.A.

University of Iowa, School of Art and Art History [Studio Art/Graphic Design]; University of Illinois, School of Art and Design [Graphic History/Narrative Media]. Previously taught at Art Institute International Minnesota [Graphic Design and Interactive Media] and University of Illinois, School of Art and Design. Works published in literary journal Ninth Letter. Ninth Letter was featured in Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, How Design, and Step Inside, and was a competition finalist in SXSW 2005 Interactive Web Awards Competition. Kacey’s works have appeared within several exhibitions and screenings throughout the Midwest. www.kaceymorrow.com 

Eddy Roberts, B.F.A., M.F.A.

University of Houston; University of Houston. Design experience with a wide variety of cultural, architectural and institutional clients including The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Hermann Park Conservancy, Ziegler Cooper Architects and Rice Design Alliance. A selected participant for the cross-discipline artist collaboration "American Glamour," supported by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Former writer and design contributor to DIY/indie publication D*zine. Multiple exhibitions at the Blaffer Gallery and Commerce Street Studios in Houston, TX. 

Chris St. Cyr, B.F.A., M.F.A. 

University of Connecticut; Massachusetts College of Art. Mr. St. Cyr previously taught at the University of Denver, Lesley University, and Massachusetts College of Art. Currently he is the Creative Director at 2Communique. His professional experience includes: Creative Director, Chris St. Cyr Design in Boston; Designer for Thoughtbubble Productions in Boston; Art Director at Cadmus Custom Publishing in Boston; Designer at Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Reading, Massachusetts; and Associate Producer at Planet Dexter in Reading. His freelance clients include Aspect Press, Ceres Policy Research, Colorado Country Life, CXO Communications, Harvard University, and Telluride Publishing. He has received numerous awards including the CASE Circle of Excellence Award, University and College Designers Association Annual Design Competition Award of Excellence, and Print Regional Design Annual Award of Excellence. He has had several exhibitions. www.ringling.edu/~cstcyr