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This section of the site includes information regarding the concepts of pedagogy. It contains items like: teaching philosophies, my curriculum vitae, and some personal areas of study.
TEACHING AND DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES >>
I recently spent some time composing
an essay that illustrates my philosophies as an educator. You can read this
essay by clicking here on the html
version that will open the essay as text in a new window, or you can download
a PDF version of the document here
to be saved and read later. I've also included an essay on my design
philosophies (html or PDF)
as well. PDF documents require an Adobe
Acrobat plug-in, click here
if you wish to download that plug-in.
CURRICULUM VITAE
>>
Tobias Brauer | 3923 South Clerose Circle | Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 | (513)
921-9223
EDUCATION:
2003 | Masters of Design, (MDes) | The University of Cincinnati,
School of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Date of graduation: June 2003. (Studies were completed over
two years of full-time enrollment.)
Emphasis of thesis: Interactive/Nonlinear Narratives.
4.0 GPA, University Graduate Scholarship
1998 | Bachelors of Fine Arts, (BFA) | The Art Academy of Cincinnati
Date of graduation: June 1998. (Studies were completed over
four years of full-time enrollment.)
Emphasis of thesis: Illustration as Animation.
Dean's List, Portfolio Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1999~2001
| Designer
| Iacono Productions Inc.
Execution of all creative duties within the various levels of a communication/design
firm. Responsibilities included environmental and scenic design, the creation
of print collateral, corporate identities, advertisements, web design, film
and video graphics, as well multimedia presentation and animation graphics.
Clients included Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, Jergens
and The Longaberger Company.
1998~1999 | Graphic Designer | Great American Life Insurance Company
Responsibilities included the brainstorming and design of all visual imagery
of the Advertising and Marketing Departments in the Loyal American Life Division.
These included creative direction and design of printed sales materials, Internet
publications, web design, corporate identity design revision and advertisement.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2000~Present | Visiting Instructor | The University of Cincinnati,
Raymond Walters College
Instructor of Design and Fine Art courses within the Communication Design
Department. Began teaching as an Adjunct Instructor and was promoted to the
position of Visiting Instructor. Re-appointed to a second term. Teaching duties
include writing and delivering classroom lectures, the creation of projects,
and the art direction and guidance of those assignments through the process
of critique. A full-time Visiting Instructor course load includes four courses
per academic quarter.
Courses taught include:
Introduction to Visual Design | Sample Syllabus
Course is geared toward students who are not art majors, but still desire
an exposure to the fundamental principles of designing and composing a page.
This class focuses on concepts like "proximity", "contrast",
"alignment" and "repetition". Class size usually ranges
from 20-25 students.
Concepts in Computer Graphics | Sample Syllabus
Introduction to Apple Macintosh and the principles of object-oriented and
bitmapped graphics image structuring for creating artwork using Adobe Illustrator
and Photoshop. Class size usually ranges from 20-25 students.
Illustration 01 | Sample Syllabus
Application of basic drawing, computer, and design skills to black-and-white
illustrations using Adobe Illustrator. Comparative study of styles and techniques.
Class size usually ranges from 15-20 students.
Illustration 03 | Sample Syllabus
Development of advanced computer graphics illustration skills, photograph
manipulation, and styles through the use of Adobe Photoshop. Class size usually
ranges from 15-20 students.
Marker Rendering | Sample Syllabus
Exploration of marker rendering materials, methods, and techniques, computer
and traditional art preparation. Class size usually ranges from 15-20 students.
Fine Arts Drawing | Sample Syllabus
Observation and interpretation of form emphasizing composition in a variety
of media. Introduction to perspective and basic art vocabulary. Class size
usually ranges from 10-15 students.
PUBLISHED WORKS:
The Children's Theatre Website, Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.thechildrenstheatre.com
Iacono Productions–Corporate Identity Print Materials
Beacon Orthopaedics–Corporate Identity Print Materials
Berman Printing–Self Promotional/Identity Brochure
SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATIONS:
The College Arts Association
American Institute of
Graphic Artists
AWARDS:
2001–Annual Award Winner, Zanders Paper Corporation
Design Competition
2001–Silver “Addy” Award, Advertising Club of Cincinnati Competition
(Self-Promotion Package)
2000–Art Director's Club of Cincinnati Competition Award Winner (Corporate
Identity Design)
University of Cincinnati Graduate Scholarship
University of Cincinnati Dean's List
Art Academy of Cincinnati Portfolio Scholarship
Art Academy of Cincinnati Dean’s List
CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
College Arts Association Annual Conference 2003, New York
REFERENCES:
Susan G. Wheeler | Raymond Walters College [U.C.]
Chairperson, Communication Design Department
513-745-5637 | susan.wheeler@uc.edu
| DOWNLOAD PDF letter
of recommendation
Dr. J. A. Chewning | The University of Cincinnati's School of D.A.A.P.
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, School of Design
513-556-2996 | chewnija@email.uc.edu
| DOWNLOAD
PDF letter of recommendation
John F. Wolfer | Raymond Walters College [U.C.]
Assistant Professor, Communication Design Department
513-936-7107 | john.wolfer@uc.edu
| DOWNLOAD
PDF letter of recommendation
Yoshiko Burke | The University of Cincinnati's School of D.A.A.P.
Assistant Professor, Digital Design Program
513-556-0164 | yoshiko.burke@uc.edu
| DOWNLOAD
PDF letter of recommendation
William Stock | Iacono Productions Inc.
Art Director, Graphics Department
513-621-9108 x129 | bill@iaconoproductions.com
STUDIES>>
In addition
to the expected work completed during graduate studies, I've committed to
extensive study in the following areas:
• Animation/Cinema Theory
• Information Design/Architecture
• Futurism & Consumerism
• Sustainability
• Pedagogy
• Interactive/Nonlinear Narratives
• 19th Century Lithography of Cincinnati
