Alumni Focus: Davin, Alisa, Anastasiya, Amber, Becky, Andrew, Dianna, & Clayton

Davin Abegg

“All the cool kids are wearing me this season.”

Red Bubble

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Alisa Bishop Bradley

“Evening Glow” ✨🌌

“All set up at GeekGirlCon table 405! I specifically wore this dress to match my table, branding 10000%.”

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Anastasiya Bobrova

“Find something at the thrift store, brand it, package it, create a visual irritant.

I gave this classic copper mug an unlikely psychedelicious make over with hand drawn lettering and a custom die line. it almost glows in the dark, like those velvety posters in your stoner ex boyfriend’s bedroom.”

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Amber Giles

“Big things happening! As many of you know, I left my full-time job back in February to explore some new opportunities. After months of preparation I’ve finally got things rolling on my own business! If you’d like to follow along with my new adventure, be sure to follow @ambergilesdesign on Instagram!

If you have any Graphic Design needs, or know of anyone who does let me know!”

From 2017: “Wednesday Words of Wisdom: Invest in yourself. You usually know what you need better than anyone else.” 😉

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Becky Larsen Pease

“B&W of my life, day #289”

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Andrew Malin

The Gull #1: Salt Lake City’s Most Beloved Superhero

“Check it out! Gull #1 got reviewed on Comic Watch!”

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Dianna Totland

“K, so if you know how busy my freelance life has gotten, then you know the hard work was put into designing the logo, menu, windows, signs, apparel, and so much.

It’s beautiful to see it all together. I really enjoyed the project and hope everyone enjoys it as well.”

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Clayton Whitehead

Clayton changes his cover photo!

“Study of 100 faces, around 5 –10 minutes each.”

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Alumni Focus: Anastasiya, Elisha, Ian, Matt & Carol

Anastasiya Bobrova

From Anastasiya:

“… a lil project for a bud. Currently being used on some apparel. I loved designing this black letter type from scratch.”

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Elisha Frey

From Elisha:

“So this happened yesterday. Officially walked for my bachelor’s degree . . . and today I finished the first semester of my masters program. It’s been a busy year.”

Elisha graduated from Salt Lake Community College with an AAS Degree in Graphic Design from the Visual Art & Design Department.

Elisha just graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies – Marketing Minor from Columbia College of Missouri.

And now Elisha is working towards a Master of Science in User Experience Design program at Kent State University.

Congratulations Elisha! We wish you well!

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Ian Maxfield

From Ian:

“Some of my art is on display at the Urban Arts Gallery and I’ll be there tomorrow for gallery stroll. Come say hey! I’ll be hanging out! — attending Strangely Enough at Urban Arts Gallery.”

http://urbanartsgallery.org/
@UrbanArtsGallery

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Matt Page

From Matt:

“So remember that guy in Special Collections at BYU who set up my show at the library in July? So he emailed me a couple of weeks ago and said he has someone on the library staff whose job is to set up Wikipedia articles and she just made one for me.”

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Carol Ross

From Carol:

“Adobe Max is over but it was amazing! I think (these photos) capture the essence of the event.”

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SLCC Hosts 2017 AIGA Student Portfolio Review

2017 AIGA Student Portfolio Review
Saturday, April 15, 2017

Salt Lake Community College
South City Campus Atrium
1575 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

“The Annual AIGA Student Portfolio Review is designed to serve undergraduate students from Utah State University, Weber State, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University.” ~ AIGA SLC

AIGA Salt Lake City’s Student Portfolio Review is always a great event for students to gain advice, insight and industry information from SLC professional designers as well as design and illustration faculty from Utah colleges.

SLCC Visual Art & Design Department Associate Professor Kerry Gonzales and Assistant Professor Virag White, both in the Graphic Design program, joined their advanced students at this year’s event. Both said they were very proud of the nine VAD Graphic Design students who showed their portfolios and were reviewed by creative directors and faculty from other institutions.

Anastasiya Bobrova

Jordan Bautista

Lacee Black

Donovan Burns

Karli Duisen

Isabella Morillo

Christopher Quick

Jennifer Terry

Lauren Waters

Many of our Graphic Design students are already working as interns or graphic designers in various companies throughout the Wasatch Front. We thank them for their wonderful work and wish them the very best in the future!

Kudos to Anastasiya, Jordan, Lacee, Donovan, Karli, Isabella, Chris, Jennifer and Lauren!

VAD WINS AT SKILLSUSA!

2016 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
Louisville, Kentucky / June 20 – 24, 2016

Congratulations to Graphic Design student, Anastasiya Bobrova!

Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design students participated in the 52nd Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students. SkillsUSA was expecting more than 16,000 people — including students, teachers and business partners — to participate in the weeklong event.

Congratulations to all who participated AND WON!:

Morgan Hofheins – Screen-printing Technologies / Silver

Sienna Scheid and Adam Hill – Web Design / Silver

Anastasiya Bobrova – Advertising Design / 4th Place

Eduardo Rojas and Jonathan Oblad – 3D Visualization & Animation / 4th Place

From Chad Erekson, VAD Animation Specialization Rep and VAD Skills USA Advisor:

“The accomplishment is all theirs, but their advisors and instructors did a good job helping them prepare. What a great friendly group. They aren’t just skilled competitors, but happy people and a pleasure to be around. Proud to have witnessed their accomplishments here. Thanks for letting me tag along. Also, thanks to Mark Kranendonk and John Kunkel. Their preparations and work made for a smooth operation.”

Congratulations 2016 SLCC / VAD Graphic Design Graduates!

Friday, May 6, 2016

MAVERICK CENTER
3200 South Decker Lake Drive / West Valley City, UT

After all the blood, sweat and tears, these Graphic Design graduates are now on their way to either a four-year institution or a career in graphic design, or related field.

Congratulations to all of you!

2016 Visual Art & Design Graduates
AAS Degree / Graphic Design

Anastasiya Bobrova*
James Todd Erickson
Melissa Nicole Gallegos
Whitney Perea Giron
Benjamin P. Heighton*
Kimberly A. Jeppson**
Laura Lee Landrum**
Ian J. Maxfield
Jordan Richards Meek
Gennifer Erin Mumford (Erin Salazar)
Ingrid Marlene Shoemaker*
Sandy Sumerix Tippetts**
Tiana Tippetts
Dianna Nicole Totland
Carla Mariam Vidal

*Silver Cord (Honors) / **Gold Cord (High Honors)

Top left: Kim Jeppson and family
Top middle: Erin Salazar
Right: Whitney Giron
Bottom middle: Ian Maxfield and family
Bottom left: Laurie Landrum and family

IT’S AN HONOR JUST TO BE NOMINATED!

CONGRATULATIONS to Erin Salazar, Anastasiya Bobrova, Kim Jeppson, and Kerry Gonzales!

2016 SLCC Graduate of Excellence Nominees

Three very talented Visual Art & Design students were nominated for the SLCC Graduate of Excellence Award. Erin Salazar, Anastasiya Bobrova, and  Kim Jeppson were invited to attend a luncheon for all nominees with Dean Richard Scott of the School of Arts, Communication & Media. All three students will be graduating with an AAS in Graphic Design. Although not chosen this year, we are all very proud of their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in their careers!

Congratulations to Trung Tram from the Fashion Design Department for having won this year’s SLCC Graduate of Excellence Award.

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2016 SLCC Teaching Excellence Nominee

SLCC VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzales was nominated a second time in her career for the Teacher of Excellence Award given to a full-time faculty member. Nominees and guests were honored at the Faculty Convention Dinner on April 8^th. Kerry holds the distinction of winning the 2000 Teaching Excellence Award as an adjunct faculty member, making her the first to win this award in the Visual Art & Design Department.

Congratulations to Jane Drexler, Associate Professor of Philosophy for having won this year’s SLCC Teaching Excellence Award.

VAD STUDENTS AT ADOBE!!!

2016 AIGA Student Portfolio Review
Adobe Campus, Lehi, UT
Saturday, April 9, 2016

“The Annual AIGA Student Portfolio Review is designed to serve undergraduate students from Utah State University, Weber State, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University.” ~ AIGA SLC

AIGA Salt Lake City’s 2016 Student Portfolio Review is always a great event for students to gain advice, insight and industry information from SLC professional designers as well as design and illustration faculty from Utah colleges.

SLCC VAD Associate Professor Kerry Gonzales and Adjunct Instructor Virag White, both in the Graphic Design program, joined their advanced students at this year’s event. Kerry and Virag were able to review students from other institutions. Both said they were very proud of the VAD Graphic Design and Illustration students who showed their portfolios and were reviewed by creative directors and faculty from other institutions.

Clockwise from top left: Todd Erickson, Missy Healy, Trevor Quong, Anastasiya Bobrova and Erin Salazar.

Graphic Design students Anastasiya Bobrova, Todd Erickson, Missy Healy, Erin Salazar, and Illustration students Trevor Anthony Quong, Jennifer Mellen, and Ryan Winward were among those showing portfolios. Their student peers in the VAD Department cheered these students on.

Kolbie Carver, a former and now returning VAD student, and VAD Graphic Design Alumnus John Paul Brantly, now finishing his BFA at Utah State University, were also spotted showing portfolios.

Adobe, the Official Sponsor for Design Solutions, hosted this event at their Lehi campus.

SLCC NEW PROMO!

Why We Attend Salt Lake Community College’s School of Arts, Communication & Media

From Kerry Gonzales:
Check out this new video featuring some of our VAD Graphic Design students, Anastasiya Bobrova, Donovan Burns, Whitney Giron, Laurie Landrum, Nick Faulkner and Erin Salazar! All were willing to participate during my ART 2280 Package Design class (in the green room) last December. It was nice to hear Anastasiya and Nick talk about the program. New careers as actors maybe?

From SLCC Institutional Marketing on YouTube:
Located at the school’s South City Campus in Salt Lake City, the Center’s emphasis is a strong focus in digital arts. Instructors are training students for jobs in animation, illustration, photography, film, TV, video and radio production, web design, graphic design, multimedia, virtual technologies, music and digital sound technology, computer graphics, gaming and graphic communications.

“I believe it can change the landscape of how we in higher education nurture our students toward either transferable degrees with our sister USHE institutions or the vibrant industry within the digital disciplines. A facility like this will enable us to provide world class, industry standard experiences for the state’s digital student.” ~ Dean Richard Scott , SLCC School of Arts, Communication and Media.

Anastasiya Bobrova