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Tania Sosiak

Columbia

Summary

Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Industrial Design with expertise in curriculum development and digital marketing strategies. Demonstrated success in boosting student engagement and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in AI, AR, and UX design, with a focus on innovative educational experiences and program launches..

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Newberry College
Newberry
08.2003 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive curriculum for new digital marketing and graphic design programs.
  • Executed innovative teaching methodologies to engage student interest and abilities.
  • Conducted media interviews regarding new social media and digital marketing major for outlets like Huffington Post, USA TODAY, and NPR.
  • Taught diverse courses including graphic and web design, branding, social media, mobile marketing, and UX design.
  • Integrated AI, AR, and prototypes into curriculum for product simulation and content development.
  • Established successful study abroad program for students during MayTerm semester.

Content Creator, Graphic and Industrial Designer

Freelance
Columbia
01.2003 - Current
  • Enhanced audience engagement and participation through strategic content creation.
  • Developed marketing and PR campaigns for successful product launches.
  • Designed new packaging for established SC winery to improve brand visibility.
  • Created collateral pieces including flyers, catalogs, and web content for promotional efforts.
  • Consulted on graphic and product designs, collaborating with injection molding manufacturers before market entry.

Creative Director

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
Irving
10.1998 - 12.2002
  • Directed creative strategy for university collateral, alumni magazine, annual report, website, and $35 million capital campaign materials.
  • Established graphic standards and protocols to ensure brand consistency.
  • Managed departmental budgets to maintain fiscal responsibility.
  • Recruited and assessed staff to build a high-performing team.
  • Developed and implemented internship program to foster talent acquisition.
  • Oversaw all university print production processes.
  • Supervised development of promotional and marquis collateral.

Contract Creative Director

BLANFORD AIKENS ADVERTISING AGENCY
Dallas
02.1998 - 10.1998
  • Executed comprehensive advertising campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
  • Repositioned companies in marketplace via print, billboard, website, and direct mail strategies.
  • Launched new products through targeted press releases and marketing initiatives.
  • Restructured departmental workflows to boost productivity and optimize scheduling.
  • Developed branding and identity by leveraging demographic insights.
  • Coordinated visual collateral, event planning, and photography for effective marketing.
  • Formulated a long-term action plan to improve morale, productivity, and retention.

Exhibit Designer

Freeman
Dallas
07.1996 - 02.1998
  • Designed exhibit layouts to boost visitor engagement and strengthen brand presence.
  • Collaborated with clients to ascertain design requirements and preferences.
  • Developed 3D models of exhibition elements using CAD software.
  • Created 3D models for client presentations to secure approvals.
  • Drafted precise plans and drawings for exhibit designs, ensuring measurement accuracy.

Research Scholar

[TC]2 National Apparel Research Center
Cary
05.1993 - 01.1994

Secured one of two exclusive scholarships and appointments from university search.

Represented company in joint project meetings with National Labs on fabric defect detection system.

Facilitated seminars on manufacturing plant design, site planning, and related National Labs projects.

Conducted time studies to determine employee pay rates.

Education

UX Design Certification - User Experience Design

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
02-2014

M.I.D. - Industrial Design

N.C. State University
Raleigh, NC
05-1996

Graduate Studies - Textile/Apparel Manufacturing

N.C. State University
Raleigh, NC
01.1994

B.F.A. - Advertising Design

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05-1988

Skills

  • Industrial design and UX design
  • Curriculum and content development
  • Digital marketing and brand strategy
  • Graphic design and visual communication
  • Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Software

Adobe Creative Cloud

WordPress

Figma

Fusion

Autodesk

Mail Chimp

Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

  • The Newberry College Boyd Professorship is an award for teaching excellence.
  • C.A.S.E. - winner best two-color magazine
  • C.A.S.E. - gold medal winner magazine category (most improved magazine)

Languages

Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Newberry College
08.2003 - Current

Content Creator, Graphic and Industrial Designer

Freelance
01.2003 - Current

Creative Director

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
10.1998 - 12.2002

Contract Creative Director

BLANFORD AIKENS ADVERTISING AGENCY
02.1998 - 10.1998

Exhibit Designer

Freeman
07.1996 - 02.1998

Research Scholar

[TC]2 National Apparel Research Center
05.1993 - 01.1994

UX Design Certification - User Experience Design

UCLA

M.I.D. - Industrial Design

N.C. State University

Graduate Studies - Textile/Apparel Manufacturing

N.C. State University

B.F.A. - Advertising Design

Syracuse University
Tania Sosiak