www.christinecortina.com christinecortina @ att.net Teaching Experience Adjunct Professor, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2017 ART 4925, Senior Capstone: Graphic Design 2016 2016 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 ART 1800, Introduction to Computer Graphics I ART 4080, Graphic Design II ART 4130, Typography II ART 4925, Senior Capstone: Graphic Design ART 308, Graphic Design I ART 408, Graphic Design II ART 308, Graphic Design I ART 308, Graphic Design I ART 408, Graphic Design II ART 308, Graphic Design I ART 492D, Senior Capstone: Graphic Design ART 390, Art and Design in the Community cv no.1
Teaching Experience continued 2009 2008 2007 2006 Adjunct Professor, Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica, CA 2015 DES 54, Digital Illustration II Adjunct Professor, The Art Institute of California-Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 2015 GD4403, Environmental Design 2014 GD4403, Environmental Design GD2241, Concept Design GD3371, Project Study GD4403, Environmental Design GD4402, Design Research GWDA302, Information Design GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD4403, Environmental Design GD4402, Design Research High School at Art Institute GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD4402, Design Research GD4403, Environmental Design 2013 GD4403, Environmental Design GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD4401, Design Team 1 GD4411, Design Team 2 cv no.2
Teaching Experience continued GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD4412, Senior Project Design Studio GD4412, Senior Project Design Studio GD4411, Design Team 2 GD4401, Design Team 1 2012 GD4401, Design Team 1 GD4411, Design Team 2 GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD3391, History of Graphic Design GD4401, Design Team 1 GD4411, Design Team 2 GD3391, History of Graphic Design Adjunct Professor, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA 2013 ART 360, Graphic Design I Adjunct Professor, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles, Santa Monica CA 2013 GD3371, Project Study GD2265, Project Concept GD3381, Introduction to Packaging GD2265, Project Concept GD4381, Package Design Adjunct Professor, Westwood College, Los Angeles CA 2011 GD 121, Digital Image Editing 2011 2010 GD 102, History of Graphic Design GD 122, Digital Illustration GD 121, Digital Image Editing Assistant Art Instructor, Ragan Art Academy at Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles CA 2000 Two dimensional design and drawing cv no.3
Design Experience TCA Thomas P Cox Architects Inc Los Angeles, CA March 2015-December 2016 Senior Environmental Designer for award winning architecture firm. Responsible for interior and exterior wayfinding, branding, installation of environmental graphics, presentations, and client correspondence. Freelance Designer Los Angeles, CA August 2000-present Recent clients include: Life Inside Out, Feature Film (Logo Design, Promotional Material) California State University Los Angeles, Department of Art (Promotional Material, Digital Journal) I Ching Mothering Change (Book Design) Center For Non-Violent Parenting (CD Packaging, Logo Design) California State University Los Angeles, Music Department (Poster) Yummy Cherries (Logo Design) Andrea Marcovicci (CD Packaging, Promotional Material) Helen Marcovicci (CD Packaging) Bear Contractors (Corporate Identity, Promotional Material) Amadeus Ventures Inc. (Website) Fresh Daily Productions (Promotional Material) Miriam King Design Pasadena, CA 2000 Website Design for MJ Zoom Greeting Card Company Ultimo Inc. New York, New York 1987-99 Senior Designer/Art Director for award winning design studio. Responsible for initial design concept to final printed pieces. Clients included: American Express, Columbia Records, Apollo Theater, Marvel Comics, and the A&E Channel. Invisible Forces New York, New York 1995 Senior Designer of limited edition 3-dimensional products. Peter Engelmeier Verlag Munich, Germany 1992 Senior Designer for Press Agency and Book Publisher. New York Magazine New York, New York 1991 Freelance Editorial Designer for monthly publication. Gillespie Advertising Mercer, New Jersey 1986 Assistant Art Director at Marketing and Public Relations firm. Public Art and Collaborative Projects Athene Asset Management, with India Howlett El Segundo 2016-2017 Inglewood Senior Care Facility, Finalist with Jill D Agnenica Los Angeles 2016 METRO, Metro Art Division, Finalist with Jill D Agnenica - Expo Line Extension Los Angeles 2013 LAPD Metropolitan Division, with Jill D Agnenica - Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles 2012 cv no.4
Public Art and Collaborative Projects continued Jaime Escalante Biographical Wall, with Jill D Agnenica - Garfield High School Los Angeles 2011 The Point at Which Time Stands Still, with Jill D Agnenica - The 24 Hour Gallery, Pasadena, Ca 2010 Tell Me the Story Again, site-specific project throughout Lincoln Heights, poster and audio series, Los Angeles 2010 I Remember Eating That, site-specific Video Installation at the Chop Suey Restaurant/ The Far Bar, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles 2009 World Costume Mural, with Jill D Agnenica - 1% for the Arts Public Art Commission 1200 Wall St. Fashion District, Los Angeles 2007 Mariposa/Butterfly, with Jill D Agnenica - San Pedro Air Treatment Facility, Los Angeles 2006 Character Studies, with Jill D Agnenica - Loyola Village/Westchester Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library System 2002 Exhibitions Faculty Exhibition, California State University Los Angeles, Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Collaborations, The Brewery, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition, California State University Los Angeles, Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2010 International Mail Art Exhibition, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA 2010 Most Wanted, Blue Core Gallery, Pamona, CA 2010 Children of War Symposium, Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA 2009 Emerge, Thomas P Kelly Student Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2009 Emerge, California State University Los Angeles, Fine Arts Gallery, Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2008 The Other Self, Aria Noir Gallery, Group Show, Pomona, CA 1995 Ubersehen, Domagkstr. Gallery, Group Show, Munich, Germany 1994 New Video, Academy of Fine Art Gallery, Group Show, Munich, Germany 1994 Video im Gang, Academy of Fine Art Gallery, Group Show, Munich, Germany 1993 Education Masters of Fine Art- Graphic Design Option 2010 California State University Los Angeles, Los Angles, CA Magna Cum Laude Bachelors of Fine Art- Graphic Design 1987 Moore College of Art, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Art Center at Night Program 2000 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA Masters of Fine Art- Video Art Option 1992-1994 Academy of Fine Arts, Munich Germany Studio Program 1991 Art Students League, New York City, NY cv no.5
Grants & Awards Finalist, METRO, Metro Art, Los Angeles 2013 Finalist, Metro Division Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles 2012 Finalist, Fly Wall, Garfield High School, Los Angeles 2011 Finalist, Totems, Garfield High School, Los Angeles 2011 Finalist, Stored Potential A Project of Emerging Terrain, Omaha, Nebraska 2010 Honors in Graduate Studies, California State University, Los Angeles 2010 Honors in Graduate Studies, California State University, Los Angeles 2009 Honors in Graduate Studies, California State University, Los Angeles 2008 Honors in Graduate Studies, California State University, Los Angeles 2007 AIGA Student Scholarship, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Department Award for Excellence, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia 1987 Art Merit Scholarship, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia 1986 Event Organizer California State University, LA Portfolio Day 2016 California State University Los Angeles, DTLA Campus, Los Angles, CA Organizer for the Quarter and Semester 2016 Senior Portfolio Review at the new DTLA campus. Students meet with various designers from the LA area to show them their portfolios and receive feedback on their work. AIGALA Portfolio Day 2014 Various Locations, Los Angeles, CA Organized and arranged new concept for the 2014 Portfolio Day. The event was located at various studios within the city. Students chose up to two locations to visit and show their portfolios to professionals in work environments. EMERGE Student Exhibition 2014 Westwood College, Burbank CA Organized and arranged AIGALA student exhibition including ten student groups in Southern California. AIGALA Portfolio Day 2013 Lithographix, Los Angeles, CA Organized and arranged Portfolio Day, a day long event for AIGALA student groups to show their portfolios to professionals. Students receive constructive feedback from reviewers. Killspencer was the guest speaker for this event. EMERGE Student Exhibition 2012 Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angles, CA Organized and arranged AIGALA student exhibition including over thirteen student groups in Southern California. AIGALA Portfolio Day 2012 Westwood College, Los Angles, CA Organized and arranged Portfolio Day, a day long event for AIGALA student groups to show their portfolios to professionals. Students receive feedback from reviewers to help them with their portfolios before they graduate. Robynne Raye from Modern Dog was the guest speaker for this event. cv no.6
Event Organizer continued Graphic Imperative 2008 California State University Los Angeles, Los Angles, CA Organized and arranged three part speaker series on graphic design and social justice with Jimmy Moss and Jon Beaupre. The series ran in conjunction with the Graphic Imperative poster exhibition at the Luckman Fine Arts Gallery. Speakers included: Rebeca Mendez, John Clark, Garland Kirkpatrick, Carol Wells, Tomas Benitez, Zelda Harrison, Nancy LeMay, Eric Lindroth, and Mary Sutton. GAUGE 2005-06 Professional Speaker Series 2006-07 California State University Los Angeles, Los Angles, CA Organized and arranged speaker series for AIGA student group. Speakers included: Noreen Morioka from Adams Morioka, Michael Hodgson from Ph.d, Ricardo Cardenas from La Agencia de Orci & Asociados. Professional Activities and Affiliation Advisor, GAUGE, AIGA Student Group, California State University, LA 2016-2017 Organizer, Portfolio Day California State University LA 2016 Advisor, Inkwell, AIGA Student Group, The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 2012-2014 Co-Chair, Portfolio Day, Emerge, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2014 Co-Chair, Portfolio Day, Emerge, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2013 Co-Chair, Emerge, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2014 Co-Chair, Emerge, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2013 Co-Chair, Educational Committee, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2011-2012 Juror for XCV Student Competition, Westwood College 2011 Juror for 1 Square Student Competition, Westwood College 2011 USC Roski School of Fine Arts, Senior Portfolio Review Graphic Design 2010 California State University Los Angeles, Senior Portfolio Review Graphic Design 2010 AIGA Los Angeles Student Portfolio Day, Reviewer 2010 Educational Committee, AIGA Los Angeles Chapter 2009-present American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) member 2005-present GAUGE California State University Los Angeles Student Group 2005-2009 Committee Service Co-Chair AIGA Student Portfolio Day, and Emerge AIGALA, Los Angles, CA 2014 Organized and executed Student Portfolio Day 2014. Design students of local AIGALA student chapters have their portfolio reviewed by industry professionals at various studios within Los Angeles. Co-Chair AIGA Student Portfolio Day and Emerge, AIGALA, Los Angles, CA 2013 Organized and executed Student Portfolio Day 2013. Design students of local AIGALA student chapters have their portfolio reviewed by industry professionals. Co-Chair AIGA Education Committee, AIGALA, Los Angles, CA 2011-2012 Organized and executed all events for AIGALA Education Committee for student groups in Southern California. Events include: 2011 Portfolio Day, Emerge, Stimulatte, and Student Scholarships. cv no.7
Committee Service continued Professional Advisory Committee, Westwood College 2011-2014 Bi-yearly meeting to analyze, and help create new curriculum for the Visual communication Department at Westwood College. AIGA Education Committee, AIGALA, Los Angles, CA 2010 Attended monthly meetings to help plan events related to all the students groups in Southern California. Emerge Committee 2008-2014 Curation, planning, and hanging of Emerge, a student exhibition of AIGA Los Angeles student groups in Southern California. Awards AIGA OC DESIGN AWARDS 2016 In-house Environmental Design, The Camden Hollywood Signage + Wayfinding HOW INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2016 AVA Little Tokyo Signage + Wayfinding HOW INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2016 THE CAMDEN, Hollywood, Public Art Wall Movie History GD USA 2016 American Graphic Design Award,Signage and Wayfinding Category Breakwater Interpretive Signage, Equity Residential & LA Dept. of Beaches and Harbors GD USA 2016 American Graphic Design Award, Signage and Wayfinding Category AVA Little Tokyo Signage and Wayfinding, Avalon Bay Properties GD USA 2016 American Graphic Design Award, Signage and Wayfinding Category The Camden Signage and Wayfinding HOW In-house Design Awards 2015 Published Merit winner, Feed your Brain Wall Graphic cv no.8
Publications Great Design Using Non-Traditional Materials (North Light Books), Ultimo Inc. The Best Seasonal Promotions (North Light Books), Ultimo Inc. Research MFA Thesis Project Memory Lenses: Three Social Sites Memory Lenses: Three Social Sites consists of two public design installations and one proposed public design installation. Each installation was created for three different neighborhoods near downtown Los Angeles. The neighborhoods are: Chavez Ravine, Lincoln Heights, and Little Tokyo. Each of the three pieces utilizes a discrete medium within the parameters of graphic design to present imagery and individual memories of residents from each locale. On a practical level, this project explores a variety of tools available to the graphic designer working within a public art context. On an aesthetic/ conceptual level, the completed pieces are meant to evoke a sense of a shared past within each of the three unique neighborhoods, and to explore how individual memories made public can lead to a sense of shared/communal experience, serving as both catalysts and containers for collective memory. Training Received SEGD ADA Compliance Seminar, December 2015 Modeling Effective Student Critique, April 2014 Saving the Struggling Student, September 2013 ecompanion and ebooks, July 2012 ecompanion and ebooks, July 2012 The Four Hour, Learner-Centered Class, March 2012 Setting the Climate, March 2012 Practical Tools for Transformative Teaching, 2010 Retention and Attrition, August 2010 Active Learning and Interactive Technology in the Classroom, September 2010 cv no.8