- Academic Credentials:
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Marywood University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, The Cleveland Institute of Art
Professor Beekman teaches introductory level through Senior capstone courses in Graphic Design and Illustration.
For twenty years she worked as an Art Director, Graphic Designer and Web Developer in publishing and advertising, winning multiple communication design awards for her work. Client accounts have included ADT, Calvin Klein, Johnson & Johnson, Oscar de la Rentá, US Army and Verizon Wireless. She now writes about teaching design and donates her creative services to local non-profit organizations.
Holding an MFA in Graphic Design and Illustration with high honors from Marywood University, she wrote her thesis on the topic of agricultural advertising. Anne completed her BFA at the Cleveland Institute of Art and holds certificates in Teaching in Higher Education.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Expert User in Adobe Design Premium Software
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
DreamWeaver
Flash
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society Theta Chapter
AWARDS
MarCom Creative Awards for International Marketing and Communications
Webby Awards of the Web Marketing Association
Impact Award of the Business Marketing Association
Summit Creative Award
BIZI Award from Business News New Jersey Magazine
American Society of Business Press Editors First Place Illustration
Dimensional Illustrators Society Merit Award - Selected Presentations & Publications
Designer Magazine - Summer 2012
From Packaging to Apparel: A History of Feedsacks
Ohio Communication Association Health Matters Conference - 2011
Graphic Design for Health Communication
University College Design Association Design Education Summit — 2011
Good Work; Incorporating Service Learning into Graphic Design Curriculum
American Popular Culture Conference — 2010
Outstanding in Their Field; Outdoor Advertising in Rural America
American Popular Culture Conference — 2009
From Packaging to Apparel: The History of the Feedsack