Zia Luehrman
Graphic Designer & Illustrator

zialuehrman@gmail.com
ziart.blogspot.com
510 Swallow St
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660.998.1495

EDUCATION

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri August 2009--May 2010

Additional, NASAD Accredited Coursework in Graphic Design & Illustration

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri Graduated May 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art (Fibers)
Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer

, University Relations
University of Central Missouri January 2010--present

Designed publicity and advertising materials for various clients associated with the university

Installations Manager,

Truman Art Gallery
Truman State University August 2006--May 2009

Directed gallery workers in the conduction of gallery activities, formulated layouts for shows, collaborated with the gallery director on the installation of exhibitions, assisted visiting artists with installations, packed and shipped artwork

Vice-President,

Fibers Club
Truman State University August 2007--May 2009

Conducted the bi-annual retail of hand-dyed wares & provided publicity materials for sale advertising, assisted the club president in conduction of meetings

Principal Coordinator,

Tom Thumb Gallery
Kirksville, Missouri January 2008--April 2008

Orchestrated an annually held independent, student-run assembly of the arts, which included exhibitions, films, performance art, and live music, designed t-shirts, posters and fliers for the event

Scenic Painter,

Central Missouri Repertory Theatre
Warrensburg, Missouri Summers 2005--2006

Painted sets for two traveling plays and four mainstage productions, worked closely with scenic and lighting designer in determining the proper color palette and rendering style for each play

RECOGNITION

NPR Body of Bands Illustration Contest Winner December 2009
Work featured in Surface Design Journal Winter 2009
Truman Juried Student Exhibition 2006--2009, with a Best of Show in 2008
Publication in student literary magazine, Windfall 2006--2009