Resume
Education
California College of the Arts
Masters of Fine Arts in Design. Class of 2008
University of Cincinnati
College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
B.S. in Graphic Design. Class of 2003.
Participated in the professional practice program, alternating
quarters of study with work in the field of graphic design.
Work Experience
Brandon Reporter: Brandon VT
Graphic designer for the weekly newspaper. Interview and write articles, coordinate and design ads,
write op-eds.
06.2020–present
Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation (An all volunteer organization)
Co-organized and launched the statewide Apartheid Free Community campaign in 2023. Co-devloped,
researched, wrote content for and designed information pamphlets. Designed all coalition campaign
materials. Continue to develop co-create and present information sessions to businesses, organizations,
and government bodies statewide, as well as gather signatures and speak to constituents around
the state.
10.23–present
Lipis Advisors: Berlin, Germany
Responsible for the graphic communications of this financial analysis company, as well as contributing
to research. This includes designing brochures, reports, and announcements.
12.13–07.14
Middlebury College: Middlebury, VT
Taught a Winter-term graphic design class. The students learned design history and typography
culminating in a student designed professionally printed cook book, or political poster.
01.11, 01.12, 01.13, 01.14, 01.15–01.17, 01.20, 01.22, 01.23.
Work on a free-lance basis at the Middlebury College Communications department, and the Middlebury
College Museum of Art. I work on the quarterly magazine as well as creating various posters, postcards,
logos and graphic for the college.
03.11–Present
The Edgewater Gallery: Middlebury, VT
In house Designer and Photographer for art gallery. Assist with displays and hanging of new shows.
Responsible for daily tasks in running the gallery as well.
11.09-11.12
Dialhouse: San Francisco, CA
Designer and Researcher for a marketing think tank. Development of products and books from concept
to design production and design graphics.
01.09–07.09
Eveo Inc.: San Francisco, CA
Production for a medical video company. I work with ten project managers to help them reach their
presentation goals and meet deadlines.
06.08–07.09
General Working Group: San Francisco, CA
Production, research and design work for one of my professors, including the creation of building
sections for printers to plan a photography exhibit in downtown San Francisco, and the creation of
icons for a Chinese Almanac.
06.07–09.07
Smithsonian: Washington, DC
Volunteer in ImaginAsia, the children's education program, at the Sackler Galleries. Assist children in creating art projects based on Sackler exhibits.
11.05–09.06
Anthropologie: Tysons Corner, VA
Visual Sales for top store in Mid-Atlantic district. Using various media, created stylized and inviting
displays throughout the store. Oversaw store shifts and assisted in the layout of store.
3.04-03.06
Freelance Books & Publications
James P. Blair: Washington, DC & Middlebury, VT
Designed the autobiographical book for James P. Blair, a retired staff photographer for the
National Geographic.
2014
Avideh Shashaani & Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Washington, DC
Created the design for Something Deeper Happened: Young Voices and the 2008 U.S. Election,
a compilation of reflections on the 2008 election by young adults.
2010
Avideh Shashaani: Washington, DC
Created the design for Scarlett Tears, a book of poetry, then the redesign for the anniversary reprint.
Created the redesign for Asking God for God.
2009, 2024, 2025
Papers & Presentations
2010 Symposium: Design, Community & the Authenticity of Rhetoric: NC State, NC
Presentation of my 2008 thesis work, tittled Saturday Diaspora at bi-annual symposium.
Skills
Expert at Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress,
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong typographic and layout skills.
Contact: theseparelli@gmail.com