Lee May, Professional Designer, Art Educator and Creative Illustrator & Cartoonist in Grand Rapids, MI

About

Creative professional with extensive experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Design forte includes logotype development, graphic layout preparation and web design. Other fun-loving skills include video and animation editing, social media junkie and illustration/cartooning buff. Ideally seeking an awesome profession in a fast paced environment in graphic design or a challenging and engaging institution to teach art and design.

Education

MAAE Digital + Design in Art Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2009 - 2011

Studied for my Master of Arts degree in Art Education. Taught several media/technology classes with several teachers as well as assisted as a digital/art teacher for my professor's graduate class.
Certificate Web Technology

Washtenaw Community College

2008 - 2009

Attended WCC for my Web Technology Certificate!
Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA in Graphic Design

University of Michigan

2001 - 2003

Studied for my BFA in Graphic Design at the School of Art & Design at U of M. Also was a member of the U of M Fencing Team, U of M Ballroom Dance Team and Club and was the president of an art & design group during my education studies.

Experience

Freelance Designer

Lee May Design

2004 - Present (20 years)

Professional designer that creates innovative and out-of-the-box ideas that are fresh, simple and engaging! Projects include brochures and magazine ads, custom cartoons and illustrations on various media, small website designs and logotype creations.
Graphic Artist

Underground Printing

Jan 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Creating vector and art designs for screen printing projects, press checking garments, and working as a team in the art department at UGP headquarters.
Graphic Designer

University of Michigan

Jan 2004 - May 2013 (9 years 4 months)

Independent Graphic Designer for the University of Michigan English Department. Designer for Bear River Writers' Conference. Duties include maintaining conference CMS website, creating print ad for magazines and newspapers and brochures for the annual event. Annual conference has increased in attendance, reaching max capacity for the past 3+ years.
Art Teacher

Ann Arbor Art Center

Dec 2011 - May 2012 (5 months)

Contract art teacher for private art school. Taught drawing and painting for various classes and art workshops. Worked both at the art center as well as off-site locations, including a Toyota facility near Ann Arbor, local art gallery, and Whole Foods in Ann Arbor.
Technology Graduate Assistant

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Sep 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)

Oversaw Art Education department’s Ning social website, interacting and informing graduate students about current news, presentations, classes, workshops, museum and events in SAIC. Responsible for maintaining website from spammers and moderating between faculty and students. Duties also include designing graphic ads for events and special classes.
Teaching Assistant

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Sep 2009 - May 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Demonstrated HTML, Photoshop, and web design fundamentals. Worked with students on their final semester portfolio website for the annual ARTBASH exhibit. Taught a graduate class about using social media and web technology to enhance their by using various models include Augmented Reality apps and Adobe Illustrator.
Graphic Design Assistant

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Aug 2009 - Aug 2010 (1 year)

Create print and web ads for faculty departments at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Responsible for editing signage and book manuals for Fall 2010 Orientation, designing Flash banners for the Onion website, and redesigned outdated forms for a wide range of departments to stay consistent and modern to the school's modern format and style.
Graphic Designer

University of Michigan

Feb 2005 - Feb 2006 (1 year)

In-house graphic designer for the Housing Information Office at U of M. Designed for various departments at the university, with projects that included bus ads, brochures, calendars, booklets and web animations. Main designer for conceptualization of ad campaign of the Northwood Housing project (2006), where we solved a shortage of housing for incoming students.
Teaching Assistant

University of Michigan

Jan 2004 - May 2005 (1 year 4 months)

Taught with two art professors. Instructed use of Final Cut Pro to art students, providing
tips and pointers to create unique video and animation edits. Critiqued and assisted in student work in Adobe After Effects and with various other programs.

Awards

2000-2001: Honorable Mentions at the Community College Newspaper Conference in Livonia, MI

2001: Vice Pres of Student Senate at North Central Michigan College.

2003: President of Art Student League & AIGA Chapter at University of Michigan School of Art & Design.

Affiliations

NAEA

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@leemaydesign, member since 2006

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Lee May

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)