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Alumni Success: Michael DelGaudio ‘011

Technology, made tangible. grew up in Burlington, VT graduated 2001 BFA Communication Design | 2007 Master of Professional Studies, Interactive Telecommunications, New York University currently an interactive technology consultant: michaeldelgaudio.com Typographic Drawing Michael DelGaudio “…in the second grade, I won first prize in the science fair for building a really kick …

Alumni Profile: David Nelson ’02

Visual Experiences attended Madison West High School, Madison, WI | graduated 2002 BFA Communication Design currently Managing Director, Product Design at Control Group Windows 8 interactive design “MIAD was one of the best experiences I ever had.” Q. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up …

Alumni Success: Rhiannon Zivin ’03

Real-life Design. • attended James Madison Memorial High School, Madison, WI • graduated 2003 BFA Communication Design • currently attending Carnegie Mellon University for a Master’s degree in Interaction Design Rhiannon Sterling “MIAD laid the foundation for my design career. I learned design fundamentals through the guidance of the school’s exceptional and …

Alumni Success: Sabine Beaupre ’88

Visual Communication: Graphic Design + Publication. • attended Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA • graduated 1988, BFA Graphic Design • currently works as a freelance designer, specializing in publishing Sabine Beaupre Sabine (Huschke) Beaupre has taken her Graphic Design degree from MIAD and transformed it into a career which focuses on proving information through …

Alumni Success: Jason Herkert ’95

Design Dreams graduated 1995, BFA Communication Design currently Senior Graphic Designer at Nike nike lunarlon advertisement Jason Herkert “MIAD taught me how to think for myself and not rely on others to make things happen.” “I thought growing up I was going to be the next Michael Jordan, or maybe …

Alumni Profile: Max Estes ’99

A Passion for Creating that’s “no joke.” attended Badger High School, Lake Geneva, WI | graduated 1999, BFA Communication Design writes and illustrates children’s books + graphic novels: maxestes.com “Don’t be afraid to run full force toward what you want to do most with your art.” Writer. Illustrator. Teacher. Max Estes Max …

Alumni Profile: Max Estes ’99

A Passion for Creating that’s “no joke.” attended Badger High School, Lake Geneva, WI | graduated 1999, BFA Communication Design writes and illustrates children’s books + graphic novels: maxestes.com “Don’t be afraid to run full force toward what you want to do most with your art.” Writer. Illustrator. Teacher. Max Estes Max …

Alumni Success: Barb Paulini Nelson ’88

From Print to Products: How One Designer Communicates. attended Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI | graduated 1988, BFA Graphic Design (now Communication Design) served as an Art Director for 12 years before opening her own business Barb Paulini Nelson “An internship at a local ad agency proved extremely beneficial; not only …

Alumni Success: Martin Wasserman ’04

Learning to See. • attended Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI • graduated 2004, BFA Photography • currently a freelance photographer: www.martinwasserman.com Martin Wasserman “MIAD taught me how to see the world differently, it taught me the ins-and-outs of the art and design world, and it also taught me to respect myself …

Alumni Success: Linnéa Spransy ’01

Growing Ideas. graduated 1998, BFA Drawing, 2001, MFA Yale School of Art currently a studio artist: www.linneagabriella.com –> “I have, it would seem, an omnivorous curiosity…” Linnéa Spransy comes from a self-described “very colorful clan” with a strange set of skills, “from wallpapering to jazz singing”. Her first drawing was …

Alumni Success: Steve Sorrentino ’02

Looking for Connections: Finding Collaborations. attended Zion-Benton Township High School, Zion, IL | graduated 2002, BFA Printmaking Project Manager at Abbott’s Creative Network The following interview was conducted while Steve was working for Flux Design. Steve Sorrentino “My degree is in Printmaking, & though it remains essential to my art, I …

Alumni Profile: Jeremy Shamrowicz ’98

An Urban Innovator. graduated 1998, BFA double-major, Industrial Design + Sculpture, minored in Illustration currently President + Co-Owner of Flux Design www.thinkflux.com Jeremy Shamrowicz “Everybody comes to MIAD for the same reason, they’ve got a passion for creativity. We’ve simply found a way to keep that experience alive.” “When I …