As an East Texas A&M University graduate, I am seeking a graphic design faculty position.
I am eager to contribute my passion for teaching, knowledge, and professional expertise to the community by helping students reach their career goals.
I am eager to contribute my passion for teaching, knowledge, and professional expertise to the community by helping students reach their career goals.
My work objectives & goals:
Cultivate Creativity: Provide a supportive environment for students to explore and refine their artistic voices through graphic design.
Mentor Emerging Designers: Offer personalized mentorship to help students connect theory with real-world applications.
Integrate Industry Practices: Share current trends, tools, and insights from the graphic design professional field.
Enhance Curriculum: Develop and update courses to align with evolving industry standards.
Encourage Design Research and Innovation: Inspire students to engage in research, exploring new technologies and the social impact of design.
Stay Current: Participate in workshops, conferences, and exhibitions to bring fresh ideas into the classroom.
“My professional experience varies from small clients to well-known retail companies, such as Target, Lowe’s, and Plastipak Packaging, Inc.”
“I achieved a high level of proficiency in creative design innovation, problem-solving techniques, design business strategy, marketing, and more. MFA degree prepared me for a career in design education.”
What do they say about me:
“She was a fellow student in the MFA program at East Texas A&M University (former TAMUC) and a graduate assistant teaching (GAT) to me for a junior/senior level package design course I taught at TAMUC. In both capacities, Antonina delivered beyond the schoolwork and participation required in classes we attended; she also helped me prepare my packaging design class by providing guidance to students when requested.
She was acutely aware of each student's performance regarding schoolwork at all times. I had great faith in her as her class assessments were accurate.”
- Brian Boyd | Principal and Creative Director.
She was acutely aware of each student's performance regarding schoolwork at all times. I had great faith in her as her class assessments were accurate.”
- Brian Boyd | Principal and Creative Director.
“Antonina is a skilled and dedicated designer. She has worked with my team over the last three years on a variety of projects. We are the creative group for the NBC Owned Television stations and the Telemundo Owned Stations, a total of 17 different newsgroups. This collection of stations and producers invites all kinds of creative challenges in design as well as communication. Antonina has always eagerly seized any opportunity to be a part of a long-term project and performed with quickness and accuracy on these and all daily requests.”
- Tracee Cummins | Operations Director | NBC ArtWorks | Texas.
- Tracee Cummins | Operations Director | NBC ArtWorks | Texas.
“Antonina is an integral part of Gemmy packaging team. She has shown self-initiative from her first day working at Gemmy. She pays close attention to details and effectively communicates with co-workers and vendors. She is a creative, dependable, and capable professional designer. She is a team player. She will be a great asset to any company.”
- Dyallen Efendi | Senior Manager, Private Brands Creative at Sam's Club | Brand + Packaging + Print ProductionPackaging (Former Sr. Graphic Designer at Gemmy Industries Corp.).
- Dyallen Efendi | Senior Manager, Private Brands Creative at Sam's Club | Brand + Packaging + Print ProductionPackaging (Former Sr. Graphic Designer at Gemmy Industries Corp.).
“...I’d like to thank you very much for driving the Target process. It’s been a difficult process to learn for the Asia team. They want me to thank you for being so patient and handling it with a very positive attitude, in addition to being super-detailed.”
- Lio Chang | Senior Vice President, Creative of China | Gemmy Industries Corp. | Coppell, Texas.
- Lio Chang | Senior Vice President, Creative of China | Gemmy Industries Corp. | Coppell, Texas.
“...Antonina has been promoted to Sr. Graphic Designer. We have all witnessed her dedication, strong design skills, and awesome attitude. I look forward to seeing her use these strengths in her new role and am certain her contributions to our team will keep the momentum going.”
- Jim Scheibel | VP of Creative | Gemmy Industries Corp. | Coppell, Texas.
- Jim Scheibel | VP of Creative | Gemmy Industries Corp. | Coppell, Texas.
“Antonina approaches her work with dedication, consistently achieving excellence. Her vibrant personality fosters a collaborative and positive work environment. Always curious and open-minded, she thrives on learning and adapting to new challenges with enthusiasm.”
- Casey McGarr | Professor of Visual Communication | Department of Art | East Texas A&M Dallas | Dallas, Texas.
- Casey McGarr | Professor of Visual Communication | Department of Art | East Texas A&M Dallas | Dallas, Texas.
How to contact them:
Academic
Lee Hackett
Director of Visual Communication and Assistant Professor
Department of Art
East Texas A&M | Dallas
Lee.Hackett@Tamuc.edu
Office: 214.954.3636
Director of Visual Communication and Assistant Professor
Department of Art
East Texas A&M | Dallas
Lee.Hackett@Tamuc.edu
Office: 214.954.3636
Casey McGarr
Professor of Visual Communication
Department of Art
East Texas A&M | Dallas
Casey.Mcgarr@tamuc.edu
Office: 214.954.3636
Professor of Visual Communication
Department of Art
East Texas A&M | Dallas
Casey.Mcgarr@tamuc.edu
Office: 214.954.3636
Professional
Jim Scheibel
VP of Creative
Gemmy Industries Corp.
Jim.Scheibel@gemmy.com
Office: 972.558.4491
VP of Creative
Gemmy Industries Corp.
Jim.Scheibel@gemmy.com
Office: 972.558.4491
Sid Ramos
Creative Director Packaging
Gemmy Industries Corp.
Sid.Ramos@gemmy.com
Office: 972.538.4401 | Cell: 214.498.8189
Creative Director Packaging
Gemmy Industries Corp.
Sid.Ramos@gemmy.com
Office: 972.538.4401 | Cell: 214.498.8189
Brian Boyd
Principal and Creative Director
b.boydcreative@icloud.com
Cell: 214.384.7941
Principal and Creative Director
b.boydcreative@icloud.com
Cell: 214.384.7941
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