Ross McClain
Graphic Design, Advertising Design, Digital Graphics, Typography
Education
1999 Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1998 Master of Arts, Graphic Design, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1993 Bachelor of Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Additional Studies
Workshops
2003 Macromedia Flash MX workshop, Associated Colleges of the South, Georgetown, Texas
1998 Workshop with Swiss Typographer/Designer, Wolfgang Weingart, Maine Summer Institute in Graphic Design, Portland Maine
Conferences
College Arts Association
New York, New York, 2000
Chicago, Illinois, 2001
New York, New York, 2003
Southeastern College Art Association
Louisville, Kentucky, 2000
Columbia, South Carolina, 2001
Mobile, Alabama, 2002
Raleigh, North Carolina, 2003
Jacksonville, Florida, 2004
Little Rock, Arkansas, 2005
Nashville, Tennessee, 2006
Honors and Awards
2003 SMART paper/Smithsonian Graphic Design Kite Competition, one of ten grand prize winners
1992 AAF/Visa Competition, first place regional team competition
Teaching Experience
1999-Present
Associate Professor of Art, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2002, 2005
If Picasso Had a Computer, two week course, Summer Scholars, Furman Universtiy, Greenville, South Carolina
2004, 2005
Flash It! Automations of the Mind, two week course, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2001, 2002
Graphic Design in the Classroom, two week course, South Carolina Governor's School Intern Program, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
1999
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Computer Graphic Design, three week course, Greenville, South Carolina
1997-1999
Instructor, College of Education, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Instructor, Department of Continuing Education, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Teaching Assistant, School of Art and Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Professional Experience
Graphic Designer
2012
Kitchen Arts and Pottery, Greenville, South Carolina
2011
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina®, Greenville, South Carolina
The Cazbah 11th Annual International Wine Festival, Greer, South Carolina
Clay Morgan Construction, Nashville, Tennessee
2010
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina®, Greenville, South Carolina
Jarden Process Solutions, Greenville, South Carolina
The Cazbah International Wine Festival 10th Anniversary, Greer, South Carolina
Cellular Sales, Charleston, South Carolina
Pride Business Advisors, Greenville, South Carolina
Freshfield Farm's International Wine Festival, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Clay Morgan Construction, Nashville, Tennessee
Taylor Moor Band, Greenville, South Carolina
Precision Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee
2009
The Cazbah International Wine Festival, Greenville, South Carolina
Green Site Services Inc., Greenville, South Carolina
Freshfield Farm's International Wine Festival, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina®, Greenville, South Carolina
South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work (SCSCSW), annual conference branding, South Carolina
2008
Michael Ellis Perfect Color and Cut Hair Salon, Greenville, South Carolina
Green Site Services Inc., Greenville, South Carolina
The Cazbah International Wine Festival, Greer, South Carolina
Freshfield Farm's International Wine Festival, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work (SCSCSW), annual conference branding, South Carolina
2007-Present
Tates Creek Animal Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky
2007
Huff Properties, LLC, Hendersonville, Tennessee
Freshfield Farm's International Wine Festival, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Sacred Path, LLC, Greenville, South Carolina
The Cazbah International Wine Festival, Greer, South Carolina
2006
The Cazbah International Wine Festival, Greer, South Carolina
South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work (SCSCSW), annual conference branding, South Carolina
Getlocalbiz.com, consult and design of navigational elements for web site
Russell Smith Publications, Lake Hartwell Guide
Freshfield Farm's International Wine Festival, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Furman University Triathlon Club, Greenville, South Carolina
Chase Away the Blues 2006, Greenville, South Carolina
2005
The Cazbah International Wine Festival, Greer, South Carolina
South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work (SCSCSW), annual conference branding, South Carolina
Chase Away the Blues 2005, Greenville, South Carolina
2004
South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work (SCSCSW), annual conference branding and website design, www.scclinicalsocialwork.org, South Carolina
YMCA Diversity Award, designed and directed construction
Luz de Luna Marketing, Greenville, South Carolina
Chase Away the Blues 2004, Greenville, South Carolina
Northwest Crescent Center, Upstate South Carolina
The Cazbah Spring Swing International Wine Festival, Greenville, South Carolina
2003-Present
Compass of Carolina, www.compassofcarolina.org, web site redesign and maintenance
2003
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Restaurant, fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, state-wide
The Cazbah Spring Swing International Wine Festival, Greenville, South Carolina
2002
The Cazbah Spring Swing International Wine Festival, Greenville, South Carolina
2001-Present
Furman University Art Department, www.furman.edu, web site redesign and maintenance
2001-2006
Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), www.furman.edu/secac, development and maintenance of organization web site
2001-2004
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, www.wish.org/southcarolina, web site redesign and maintenance
2001-Present
Abner Apartment Rentals, www.abnerapt.com, web site design, Morehead, Kentucky
2001
Handbook for Public Speaking, by Dr. Richard Letteri, assisted in design and layout of textbook
Assisting Families in Transition, handbook by Compass of Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina
2000-Present
Furman University Art Department, departmental newsletter design, Greenville, South Carolina
Abner Construction Company, www.abnerconstruction.com, web site and identity design, Morehead, Kentucky
2000
Furman University Art Department, Faculty Exhibition postcard design, Greenville, South Carolina
Compass of Carolina, Keepin' It Real logo design, development of general brochures, Greenville, South Carolina
1999-2000
Paiajas, Jason Supplee, classical guitarist, development of cd jewel case design, Dallas, Texas
1998-1999
The Iowa Children's Museum, new logo and publication material, Coralville, Iowa
1996
Cris Collinsworth Golf Classic, Gainesville, Florida. Design and
layout of annual golf poster which benefits the mental health
services. The event attracts many professional athletes to the area.
1995-1996
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division
of Plant Industry, design and printed materials for various departments
throughout devision, Gainesville, Florida
1994-Present
Design and layout of various printed material for organizations in
Gainesville, Florida and Morehead, Kentucky. Also responsible for
client negotiations, printing and production. Clients include Meridian
Behavioral Healthcare, Abner Construction Company and Abner Apartment
Rentals
Producer/Director
1997-1999
College of Education, University of Iowa, produced and directed instructional programs on educational issues for radio and television, Iowa City, Iowa
Advertising Manager/Art Director
1993-1994
Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company, coordinated ad campaigns and special events, design and layout of all printed material, Gainesville, Florida
Committees
2011-Present
Sports Marketing Advisory Committee, committee chair to identify current status of Furman's athletic marketing and recommened best practices to the university president, Greenville, South Carolina
Fine Arts Initiative Committee, Furman University, served as Art Department representative on committee to help identify and develop a Fine Arts division with Theatre Arts and Music, Greenville, South Carolina
Peter Wexler Digital Library Advisor, Furman University, served as university's lead advisor on planning, collecting and executing the digitization of artist/designer Peter Wexler's extensive collection of work. Furman will be the host for his artwork in digital medium. Greenville, South Carolina
President Ambassadors Advisory Committee, Furman University, served as chair for the development and implementation of a unversity student hosting organization that would help with presidential events, etc. Greenville, South Carolina
Web Advisory Group, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2006
Digicenter Advisory Committee, loose committee member to help strategize the centers' needs and services, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
IDC- Fine Arts search and input, search committee member for Instructional Design Candidate for the Fine Arts, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2004, 2008, 2009
Academic Computing Advisory Committee, served as committee member to help manage the university's future computing needs, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2003-2004
Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2002-2004
School Improvement Council, board member for Stone Academy Elementary School, Greenville, South Carolina
2002
Jury Member, committee member for the Fairway Outdoor Billboard contest for local artists, Greenville, South Carolina
The Arts Initiative, advisory board, Greenville, South Carolina
Mellon Foundation Forum for Faculty Development, member of the pre-tenure faculty development group, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2001-2004, 2008-2009
Academic Computing Committee, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2001-2002
Center for Collaborative Learning and Communication, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2001
Webmaster Search Committee, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
1998
Jury Member, contest for a new logo for the college, Committee member for the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1998
Jury Member, state-wide logo contest for Elementary Students Design Competition, organized by Senator Tom Harken, Iowa
Papers/Articles
Is The Pen Mightier Than The Keyboard, graphicology.com, July 13, 2010
Gonzaga Women’s Basketball, graphicology.com, graphicology.com, July 10, 2009
The Gift of Song, graphicology.com, November 10, 2009
Graphic Design 101: Logo vs. Symbol, graphicology.com, December 16, 2008
Creating Visual Identities for Non-profit Organization, Southeastern College Arts Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2005
Exhibitions
2008
Faculty Show, FYI Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina
2007
Greenville Technical College, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Greer, South Carolina
2004
Furman Art Department Faculty, Lipsomb Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina
2003
The Smithsonian Institution's Arts and Industries Building, Washington D.C.
2000
Furman Faculty Exhibition, Thomas Roe Art Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina
1999
Reverse Actualization, Eve Drewlowe Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa
1998
Graduate Design Student Show, The Checkered Space, Iowa City, Iowa
1997
Summer Show, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Volunteer Activities
2001-Present
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Greenville, South Carolina
2000-Present
Mauldin High School, Greenville, South Carolina
Compass of Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina
Professional Organization
2004-Present
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals
2002-Present
American Institute of Graphic Arts, faculty advisor for student chapter at Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
2000-Present
Southeastern College Art Association
1998-2003
College Art Association