I am A.V. Cook
A DESIGN SPEED DATE
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In a nutshell:
A big fan of nontypical design, exceptional craft & pleasant surprises
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Currently dabbling in:
Niche design history, type design, printmaking
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Likes:
Fun facts, delightfully unusual words, non-intuitive design
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Inspirations:
Doug Engelbart, Stewart Brand, Kelli Anderson, Walter Wick, Shel Silverstein, Wendy Hall
^ After my first semester of pandemic grad school :)
Education
MGXD:
Master of Graphic and Experience Design,
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2020-2022
GPA:
3.9/4.0
Awards:
Master of Graphic and Experience Design,
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2020-2022
GPA:
3.9/4.0
Awards:
- Graduate Faculty Award for Academic Excellence
- AIGA Design + Business Conference Scholarship
- AIGA SHIFT{ed} DEC Conference Speaker
- Full tuition waived + Assistantships awarded
BFA:
Visual Communication Design with a concentration in Graphic Design & minor in Digital Information Design,
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 2014-2018
GPA:
3.7/4.0, Cum Laude
Awards:
Visual Communication Design with a concentration in Graphic Design & minor in Digital Information Design,
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 2014-2018
GPA:
3.7/4.0, Cum Laude
Awards:
- Most Outstanding Design Student 2018
- Palmetto Fellows Scholarship 2014-2018
- Winthrop Fellows Scholarship 2014-2018
- Dean's List 6/8 semesters
EXPERIENCE
NCSU College of Design (2020 - 2022)
Teaching Assistant
Publications Designer
Design Lab Camp Instructor
StudentU (2021)
Guest Design Instructor
WillowTree (2021)
Contract Product Designer
Mainland Creative (2020 - 2021)
Freelance Digital & Brand Designer
Red Ventures (2018 - 2020)
Digital Designer
Untold (now Union, 2017)
Contract UI Designer
Social Design House (2017 - 2018)
Brand Design Intern
Winthrop University (2016 - 2018)
Undergraduate Research Designer
VCOM 189X Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Publications Designer
Design Lab Camp Instructor
StudentU (2021)
Guest Design Instructor
WillowTree (2021)
Contract Product Designer
Mainland Creative (2020 - 2021)
Freelance Digital & Brand Designer
Red Ventures (2018 - 2020)
Digital Designer
Untold (now Union, 2017)
Contract UI Designer
Social Design House (2017 - 2018)
Brand Design Intern
Winthrop University (2016 - 2018)
Undergraduate Research Designer
VCOM 189X Teaching Assistant
Exhibits & Awards
2022
- Vancouver Display Art: Grouse Mountain & Prospect Point - WillowTree Digital
- Mapping Futures: A Participatory Forecast - Dream Deferred, Winthrop University
- NCSU College of Design Graduate Award for Academic Excellence
2021
- In Time: Community Mural - Old Town Rock Hill
2019
- What Good Shall I Do This Day - Winthrop University Design Exhibit
- Tech is Queer - RV Culturefest 2019 Mural
- Together: Community Mural - Old Town Rock Hill
2018
- Untitled Portfolio Show - Winthrop University
- Most Outstanding Design Student - Winthrop University
- NCSU College of Design Graduate Award for Academic Excellence
2017
- Silver ADDY for isometric typeface
- A Local Look - Greenwood Arts Center
- AIGA InShow 22 - Lightbulb packaging & Cocktail packaging
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