2010

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Education

MFA, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, June 2009
Graphic Design & Installation

BFA, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2000
Industrial Design & Metalwork

Exhibitions

1. •17th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Canton, MI, October 2009.
   

2. •4th Annual Art Fair, Cherry Hill, Canton, MI, July 2009.
   

3. •MFA Thesis Exhibition, IGG Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI, May 2009.
   

4. •The Cancer Journey Exhibition, Coupeville Arts Center Gallery, WA, April 2009.
   

5. •AMA Exhibition, Riverside Arts Center Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI, March 2009.
   

6. •Curated AMA Exhibition, Riverside Arts Center Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI, March 2009.
   

7. •Curated Robert L. Bailey Exhibition, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI, June 2008.
   

8. •EMU Graduate Show, Ypsilanti, MI, March 2009, March 2008, March 2007.
   

9. •EMU Ford Hall Show, Ypsilanti, MI, February 2008, September 2007.
   

10. •Ann Arbor Art Center Off The Wall Gallery Show, May-August 2006.
    

11. •Ann Arbor Art Center Faculty Show, Spring/Summer 2006.
    

Experience

Graphic Design column writer

examiner.com online news;  Detroit, mi — oct. 2009 – present

1. •Write, edit and publish online articles relating to graphic design.
   

2. •Track design trends and stay informed about local and national designers.
   

3. •Stay current with local events, gallery openings, websites and design blogs.
   

Specialist/creative, Apple Inc.

Novi, MI — Oct. 2009 – presenT

1. •Engage a diverse customer base with the purchase of computers, software and accessories.
   

2. •Teach group workshops and one-to-one classes with Mac design software and program hardware.
   

3. •Follow current technology trends through a dynamic energetic environment.
   

4. •Educate consumers with iLife and iWork suite software and Apple certified programs.
   

5. •Multitask with a cross-functional team; providing sales, concierge, phone support and store visuals.
   

Graphic Designer, Eastern Michigan University

Campus Life Marketing department; Ypsilanti, MI — June 2006 – May 2009

1. •Graduate assistant for two years with a one year extension.
   

2. •Designed event publications including: The EMU Student Involvement Guide 2007-2009, MLK Jr.
   Day campaign including brochures, T-shirts, posters and pamphlets 2007, Bathhouse Lecture Series Posters 2006-2008, Wikipedia Lecture Series Posters 2007-2008, Fusion orientation identity including brochures and foldouts 2006-2007, Eastern Idol Performances 2007, Women’s History Month poster 2007, Winter semester fold-out calendar poster 2007 and Ira Glass advertisements with the Ypsilanti Public Library 2006.
   

3. •Coordinated training for EMU faculty and incoming design students for Adobe InDesign.
   

4. •Delegated design jobs and insured quality and quick turn-around of in-house and outsourced printing.
   

5. •Implemented a new organizational system for work orders, filing and job allocation.
   

Continuing Education jewelry/metalwork professor
Ann Arbor Art Center; Ann Arbor, MI — Sept. 2004 – sept. 2006

1. •Increased demand and doubled registration within the jewelry program.
   

2. •Designed teaching curriculum and worksheets.
   

3. •Added three classes to the catalog; stone setting, sculptural metalwork, and hollow box construction.
   

4. •Expanded introduction and advanced jewelry programs.
   

5. •Ordering and maintaining classroom supplies.
   

Awards

1. •Collins Medal for Excellence in Graduate Assistantship, Finalist 2008
   

2. •Winner of the Anton Brenner scholarship, 2008
   

3. •Winner of the Dorothy Lamming Scholarship 2007-2008
   

4. •Winner (within a group) U of M Tagge Award for Industrial Design, 2000
   

5. •Art International Finalist (for mixed media), 1999
   

Press and involvement (Scroll over active links for web articles)

1. •Jessica Brent, Kris Rudolph's The Dyning Room. EMYou the Magazine, May 2009 pp 11-12.
   

2. •A.W., Ailing art. Current Magazine, May 2009, p 52.
   

3. •Alyssa Eckles, EMU student explores pain of cancer in exhibit. Eastern Echo, Tues., May 12, 2009, pp. 8, 12.
   

4. •Reviewed two BA candidates, Concordia College, May 2009.
   

5. •Assistant to Ryan Molloy, Design Instructor, Fall 2008.
   

6. •Guest speaker at the ASM (Materials Information Society), Feb. 2006
   

ORGANIZATIONal involvement

1. •National Professional Association for Design (AIGA), 2006-present
   

2. •College Art Association (CAA), 2009-present
   

3. •The Holistic Nurses’ Association (MHNA) 2009-present
   

4. •President of the Art Masters Association at Eastern Michigan University (AMA), 2008-2009
   

5. •Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), 2008-2009
   

6. •Eastern Michigan University’s Commuter Student Association (CSA) 2006-2009
   

7. •President of University of Michigan Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) student chapter, 1999-2000

Kris. RudolpH

Kristina.Rudolph@gmail.com

1. • Artist Philosophy
   

2. • Curriculum Vitae
   

3. • Teaching Philosophy
   

4. • Resources

Graphic Design

1. • 2 dimensional
   

2. • 3 dimensional
   

3. • Collage
   

4. • Font & Text
   

5. • Motion & Animation
   

6. • Photo. Arts
   

7. • Professional
   

Sculpture

1. • Installation processes or
   

   visit DyningRoom.com

1. • Metals /Jewelry