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Alumni Profile: Kyle Nesbitt ’09

KYLE NESBITT, 2009 BFA Industrial Design Designer, Albéa, Paris, France Kyle Nesbitt is a designer at Albéa where he works across multiple design concentrations in the field of cosmetics and personal care. His work includes product design for new concepts, communication design and illustration for promotional materials, time-based media …

Alumni Profile: Paige Lemley ’17

Fado, a landscape hotel. 2017. Rendering. Paige Lemley BFA Interior Architecture and Design | 2017 Art History Minor Junior Designer, Kadlec Architecture + Design Chicago, Illinois “At MIAD, I found my passion for residential interior architecture and design. I gained the tools to excel through internships …

Alumni Profile: Adam Gerhard ’15

Hoffman York office design. © RINKA CHUNG ARCHITECTURE INC 2017. Photo credit: Richard Ebbers Photography Adam Gerhard BFA Interior Architecture and Design …

Alumni Profile: Kyle Diener ’12

Calvin Klein Lifestyle. Kyle Diener BFA Interior Architecture and Design | 2012 Senior Coordinator Store Planning & Design, Calvin Klein New York, New York “At MIAD, I developed leadership skills, creativity, driv …

Alumni Profile: Dominic Chambers ’16

Apple Spirits (Dawn). 2016. Charcoal, crayon, oil and pastel on gessoed paper. Dominic Chambers BFA Fine Arts/Integrated Studio Arts | 2016 Studio Artist/Visiting Artist/Lecturer & Critic MFA Candidate Yale University School of Art New Haven, Connecticut “MIAD provided the academic rigor and the professional support system I need …

Alumni Profile: Zach Hill ’15

The Watering Hole. 2016. Multimedia. Zachary Hill BFA Fine Arts/Integrated Studio Arts | 2015 Studio Artist/Founder of After School Special Collective Winner 2015 Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Individual Artists (emerging) MFA Candid …

Alumni Profile: Philip Gattuso ’14

Tools of the Engraving* Trade. Copper Plate Engraving. Philip Gattuso BFA Fine Arts/Printmaking | 2014 Illustration Minor Print Expert/Press Operator, Artistry Engraving & Embossing Co., Inc Chicago, Illinois “MIAD introduced me to a complex world of creatives; I was qui …

Alumni Profile: Georgia Lloyd ’11

David Century Plants. Digital. Georgia Lloyd BFA Fine Arts/Photography | 2011 Art History Minor Fine Art Photographer Owner and Lead Photographer, Twin Lens Weddings Austin, Texas “During my four years at MIAD, I learned to see differently – how to develop my vision, and ensure my photos reflect my intent.  The …

Alumni Profile: Ariana Vaeth ’17

Ariana Vaeth BFA Fine Arts/Integrated Studio Arts | 2017 Art History Minor Studio Artist Milwaukee, Wisconsin “Through MIAD, I gained a stron …

Prof. Jason Yi awarded prestigious Joan Mitchell grant

Foundations Professor Jason S. Yi was named a 2014 recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation 2014 Painters & Sculptors grant for his work in sculpture. Yi’s recent work includes an exhibition at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, “Jason S. Yi: A Fragile Permanence,” on view August 12 – November 9 …

Design students take top honors

MIAD Interior Architecture and Design and Industrial Design students took top honors at the Fine Furnishings Show and the Association of Rotational Molders Design Competition. Kyle Parnau ’16 and Anthony Saporiti ’16 both were 9th Annual Midwest Fine Furnishings Show – Best in Show Award recipients. Parnau received the Student Award …

2014 Holiday Card

The winning entries in the annual MIAD Holiday E-Card Competition, conducted in Computer Studio I and II courses taught by Bill Frank, Bill Kaminski and Adam Setala are: • Ben Govek ’17 – First Place • Laura Axelson ’17 – Second Place • Danny Alfonzo (Marquette) – Third Place Click on an image to watch …