Chris Malven

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My career in pieces.

2006 - Present

  • Education

  • Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with an MFA in Visual Communication in August, 2006

  • Acknowledgments

  • Named Outstanding Graduate Student for 2006
  • Work featured in Typographic Design: Form and Communication 4th Edition by Rob Carter, Ben Day, and Phil Meggs

  • Professional Experience

  • Currently working as a web and print designer at On Purpos, Inc. in Des Moines, IA
  • Co-designed and developed a web site for the Hartford Art School with Todd Timney.
  • Co-designed the book, Color for Logos with Matt Woolman, Jason Taylor, and Todd Timney.
  • Designed the website for Typographic Design: Form and Communication 4th Edition by Rob Carter, Ben Day, and Phil Meggs.

2004 - 2006

  • Education

  • Graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2004 - 2006
  • Graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design from Iowa State University in August, 2004.

  • Acknowledgments

  • Work featured in LogoLounge 3: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers, by Bill Gardner and Catharine Fishel.
  • Attended Tasmeen Doha design conference in Doha, Qatar, in January 2005.
  • Awarded full graduate teaching scholarship at Virginia Commonwealth University in February, 2004.

  • Professional Experience

  • Designed program materials for the VCU department of Graphic Design and acted as webmaster for the department website.
  • Taught a course on Interactive Design Technology and Process at Virginia Commonwealth University.
  • Co-designer and curator of the small works show, 7 Exhibits of Modest Size, in Richmond, Virginia.

2002 - 2004

  • Education

  • Undergraduate Student at Iowa State University from 2000 - 2004

  • Acknowledgments

  • Received the Art Directors Association of Iowa Junior Graphic Design Scholarship, April 2003.
  • Poster design accepted into the ISU College of Design's Art and Design Annual exhibition.

  • Professional Experience

  • Worked with several State Senators on an identity system and marketing strategy for the State of Iowa. The proposed solution was presented to various groups throughout the state. Spring 2003.
  • Interned for a semester at Innova Ideas and Services, a design firm in Ames, Iowa, Fall 2003.
  • Helped design an interior exhibition space for a 4-H extension building at Iowa State University. The team consisted of faculty members and students from the ISU College of Design. Summer 2003.

2000 - 2002

  • Education

  • Accepted into the ISU Graphic Design Program, Spring 2001.
  • Accepted into Iowa State University, Spring 2000.

  • Acknowledgments

  • Received the Artist to Artist award for my sculptural work, Industrial Spirit in the ISU College of Design's 2001 Art and Design Annual exhibition.

  • Professional Experience

  • Designed the website for the city of Nevada, Iowa, Summer 2001