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Mr. Stephen Zhang

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Design

(940) 565-2855

Email: Stephen.Zhang@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 1994
    Major: Art
    Specialization: Communication Design
    Dissertation: Color association and symbolism in Design application
  • BFA, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, 1985
    Major: Graphic Design
    Specialization: Graphic Design
    Dissertation: NA

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2018 - Present).
  • Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1995 - 1996).
  • Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1993 - 1994).
  • Assistant professor, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts. Luxun Academy of Fine Arts. (1985 - 1989).

    • Professional

  • Freelance Brand Design Consultant, Stephen Zhang Creative. Stephen Zhang Creative. (2016 - 2018).
  • V.P., Creative Director, Bedrock Manufacturing. Bedrock Manufacturing. (2013 - 2016).
  • V.P., Image Director for Fossil Brand, Fossil. Fossil. (1994 - 2013).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Breaking Barriers, Asians in Advertising. Virtual,California,United States of America. (May 5, 2022 - May 6, 2022).
  • Seminar, Race is, Race Ain’t: Creating Racially-Engaged Campuses and Classrooms, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 25, 2022 - March 25, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Unmasked, Navigating the Post Pandemic Landscape, Texas Association of Schools of Art. Virtual conference,Texas,United States of America. (October 22, 2021 - October 22, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, 2021 Design Principles & Practices Research Conference, Common Ground Research Networks. Monterrey,Mexico. (March 3, 2021 - March 5, 2021).
  • Seminar, Lily Smith-Kirkley, Dallas Society of Visual Communication. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (March 3, 2021 - March 3, 2021).
  • Workshop, Faculty Writing Panel Workshop, Office of Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 9, 2021 - February 9, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Design Educators Typography Intensive, HMCT / ArtCenter College of Design. Pasadena,CA,United States of America. (January 22, 2021 - January 23, 2021).
  • Seminar, FIS Faculty update drop-in with Rebecca How, CVAD. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 22, 2021 - January 22, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2020), The International Academic Forum (IAFOR). Kyoto,Japan. (November 11, 2020 - November 14, 2020).
  • Workshop, Microaggressions and Inclusive Language, CVAD. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 2, 2020 - October 2, 2020).
  • Workshop, Bias Awareness and Perceptions, CVAD. denton,TX,United States of America. (September 25, 2020 - September 25, 2020).
  • Workshop, Faculty Search Committee Training-Spring 2020, Office of the Provost. denton,tx,United States of America. (April 8, 2020 - April 8, 2020).
  • Workshop, Team base learning workshop, Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 7, 2020 - February 7, 2020).
  • Seminar, Zipeng Zhu, Dallas Society of Vidual Communication. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (September 4, 2019 - September 4, 2019).
  • Workshop, RPT discussion with tenure-track faculty and those moving towards promotion to full professor, CVAD. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 22, 2019 - August 22, 2019).
  • Seminar, Fulbright, International Afairs. Denton,TX ,United States of America. (March 22, 2019 - March 22, 2019).
  • Workshop, Getting Engaged Internationally Workshop, Office of the Provost. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 14, 2018 - November 14, 2018).
  • Workshop, Tenure & Promotion Workshops, Office of the Provost. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 24, 2018 - October 24, 2018).
  • Workshop, Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment training, Office of Equal Opportunity. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 7, 2018 - September 7, 2018).
  • Workshop, Canvas training, Center for Learning, Experimentation, Application, and Research. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 2510 - Typography II, 1 course.
  • ADES 2515 - Image Making and Color Theory, 7 courses.
  • ADES 2520 - Graphic Design, 1 course.
  • ADES 3500 - Publication Design, 6 courses.
  • ADES 3510 - Interaction Design I, 1 course.
  • ADES 4515 - Cause Based Design, 3 courses.
  • ADES 4518 - Cause Based User Experience Design, 1 course.
  • ADES 4520 - Graphic Design Advanced Campaigns, 1 course.
  • ADES 4525 - Graphic Design Final Portfolio, 6 courses.
  • ADES 4533 - Advanced Communication Design Studio, 3 courses.
  • ADES 4541 - Portfolio Development, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas Watercolor Society, Watercolor Workshop, Summer 2025.
  • Watercolor Art Society-Houston, Workshop: Watercolor Portrait, Spring 2025.
  • Visual Arts Society of Texas, Workshop: Watercolor Portrait part 2, Spring 2025.
  • Visual Arts Society of Texas, -One-day workshop: Watercolor Portrait–Part 1, Fall 2024.
  • Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Workshop: Landscape Through Mind’s Eye, Summer 2024.
  • Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Workshop: Portrait, Fast and Slow, Summer 2024.
  • San Diego Watercolor Society, Workshop: Find Your Flow in Watercolor Portrait & Landscape, Summer 2023.
  • Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Workshop: In the Moment, Summer 2023.
  • National Watercolor Society,, Workshop: Learn to Paint Portraits, Winter 2022.
  • Go Van Gogh, Dallas Museum of Art, Video workshop: Ink Painting with Stephen Zhang, 2021.
  • Oak Cliff Culture Center, City of Dallas, Workshop: Introduction to Ink Painting, 2021.
  • Mark Arts, Wichita, KS, Workshop: Expressive Watercolor Portrait, Winter 2021.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Final Portfolio class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (February 29, 2024 - February 29, 2024).
  • Other (Coordinated a Field Trip for the seniors), University of North Texas, 20 participants. (January 26, 2024 - January 2, 2024).
  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Image Making and Color Theory class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (September 25, 2023 - September 25, 2023).
  • Other (Co-organized a paper school and an agency visit), 30 participants. (September 9, 2023 - September 9, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, University of North Texas, 20 participants. (April 22, 2023 - April 22, 2023).
  • Guest Lecture, University of North Texas, 40 participants. (April 12, 2023 - April 12, 2023).
  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Advanced Communication Design Studio class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (February 23, 2023 - February 23, 2023).
  • Workshop, Onstead Institute, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, 20 participants. (February 20, 2023 - February 20, 2023).
  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Final Portfolio class), Communication Design Program, 21 participants. (February 16, 2023 - February 16, 2023).
  • Other (Organized Field Trips), 30 participants. (September 9, 2022 - September 9, 2022).
  • Workshop, Onstead Institute, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, 60 participants. (June 8, 2022 - June 9, 2022).
  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Final Portfolio class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 27, 2022 - January 27, 2022).
  • Other (Invited a non-profit leader presenting to the Cause-based Design class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 25, 2022 - January 25, 2022).
  • Other (Invited a non-profit leader presenting to the Cause-based Design class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 25, 2022 - January 25, 2022).
  • Other (Invited a non-profit leader presenting to the Cause-based Design class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 20, 2022 - January 20, 2022).
  • Other (Invited a non-profit leader presenting to the Cause-based Design class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 20, 2022 - January 20, 2022).
  • Other (Teaching Collaboration), University of Texas in Dallas, (2020 - 2021).
  • Other (Invited a game artist, an UNT alumna, presenting to the Color and Image class), Communication Design Program, 22 participants. (October 11, 2021 - October 11, 2021).
  • Other (Invited professionals presenting to the Final Portfolio class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (February 11, 2021 - February 11, 2021).
  • Other (Invited a non-profit leader presenting to the Cause-based Design class), Communication Design Program, 20 participants. (January 12, 2021 - January 12, 2021).
  • Other (Teaching Collaboration), University of Texas in Dallas, (2020 - 2020).
  • Other (Invited a design agency owner, an UNT alumna, to present to CVAD), Design Department, CVAD, 90 participants. (November 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020).
  • Other (Invited design professionals speaking to the Color and Image class), 20 participants. (October 12, 2020 - October 12, 2020).
  • Other (Invited a design professional speaking to the Publication Design class), 20 participants. (October 5, 2020 - October 5, 2020).
  • Guest Lecture, Design Department, 30 participants. (March 4, 2020 - March 4, 2020).
  • Guest Lecture, Fashion Desing Program, 20 participants. (March 3, 2020 - March 3, 2020).
  • Other (Organized Fossil Headquarter tour for Comm Design students), 53 participants. (January 17, 2020 - January 17, 2020).
  • Other (Invited an Executive from Big Thought to present to class), 20 participants. (January 16, 2020 - January 16, 2020).
  • Other (Invited social entrepreneur to speak to Caused Based Design classes), Comm. Design, 60 participants. (January 16, 2020 - January 16, 2020).
  • Other (Established internships with Jack Mason), (March 2019 - December 2019).
  • Other (Rebuilding internship with Fossil), (December 2018 - December 2019).
  • Other (Invited design professional to speak to class), Personal expense, 19 participants. (October 2019 - October 2019).
  • Other (Invited Creative Director from Japan to speak to class), Personal expense, 19 participants. (September 2019 - September 2019).
  • Guest Lecture, Interior Design, College of Visual Art and Design, UNT, 20 participants. (February 5, 2019 - February 5, 2019).
  • Uncompensated Instructional Overload, CVAD, 1 participants. (August 27, 2018 - December 14, 2018).
  • Other (Invited agency executive to speak to class), Personal expense, 38 participants. (October 2018 - October 2018).
  • Other (Invited photographer to speak to class), Personal expense, 38 participants. (September 2018 - September 2018).

Awards and Honors

  • Top prize The Skyledge Award. 2025 Transparent Watercolor Society of America Annual Juried Exhibition, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. (May 2025).
  • 1st Place. 16th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. (April 15, 2025).
  • Winner—Illustration Category. Creative Quarterly 79, Creative Quarterly. (April 2025).
  • Nominated for _Special Mention. Fabriano Watercolour 2024, the 8th Biennial International Prize, City of Fabriano, Italy. (July 13, 2024).
  • 2nd Place. 15th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. (March 2024).
  • Winner. 2023 American Graphic Design Awards, Graphic Design USA. (December 2023).
  • Winner. 2023 American Graphic Design Awards, Graphic Design USA. (December 2023).
  • Best of Show. 2023 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 8, 2023).
  • John Singer Sargent Award. 2023 Transparent Watercolor Society of America Annual Juried Exhibition, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. (May 2023).
  • Carl Folke Sahlin Medal. 156th American Watercolor Society International Exhibition, American Watercolor Society. (April 2023).
  • Winner—Design Category. Creative Quarterly 71, Creative Quarterly. (February 2023).
  • Self-Promotion Merit Award. iJungle Illustration Awards 2022, iJungle Awards. (January 2023).
  • First Place. 2022 Festival Internacional de Imagem de Natureza, Biodiversiy Drawing Competition, Nature Drawing Category, FIIN. (November 13, 2022).
  • 2nd Place. Splahs 23—The Best of Watercolor, Artists Network. (March 2022).
  • Best of Show. 2021 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 2, 2021).
  • Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Watercolor Award. 2021 Transparent Watercolor Society of America Annual Juried Exhibition, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. (May 1, 2021).
  • Winner. 2021 Graphic Design USA Package Design Awards, Graphic Design USA. (April 2021).
  • Best of Show. Watermedia Showcase 2021, Artists Network. (February 2021).
  • ”Chevy” Chevillon Memorial Award. 2020 Annual National Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. (July 2020).
  • National Watercolor Society Award. 2020 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 2020).
  • Silver Medal. Graphis Poster 2021, Graphis, Inc.. (April 2020).
  • Best of Show. 11th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center. (February 9, 2020).
  • Best of Show. Watermedia Showcase 2019, Artists Network. (2019).
  • 2nd Place. Watercolor West 2019 International Juried Exhibition, Watercolor West. (October 12, 2019).
  • Marty McManamon Memorial Award. 2019 Transparentercolor Society of America Annual Juried Exhibition, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. (June 2019).
  • Best of Show. 2019 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 6, 2019).
  • Harold Gregor Memorial Award. 2019 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 6, 2019).
  • Nancy Handlan Memorial Award. 2019 Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum. (June 6, 2019).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Zhang, C., Xu, L. (2023). Combating Labor Trafficking With Design—Utilizing Storytelling, Collaboration, and Cultural Relevance to Raise Awareness. PP 13–23. 11 pages. Nagoya, The International Acadenic Forum (IAFOR). https://papers.iafor.org/proceedings/conference-proceedings-kamc2023/

Presentations Given

    Demonstration

  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Watercolor Society 76th Annual Exhibition, Watercolor Portrait, Texas Watercolor Society, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), _Fabriano in Watercolor USA 2024, Watercolor Portrait, Fabriano of the Fedrigoni Group, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Watercolor Society Monthly Meeting, In Flow, Southwest Watercolor Society, Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), The 12th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI 2019), Worth A Thousend Words—Storytelling in Communication Design, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, China. (2019 - 2019).

    • Lecture

  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), West Yunnan University of Applied Sciences, Jewelry College. Tengchong, Yunnan Provice, China, Branding Design Management, West Yunnan University of Applied Sciences, Jewelry College., Tengchong, Yunnan Provice, China, China. (2023 - 2023).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), Lecture at SMU, Design and Personality, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), Guest Speaker at SMU, Design and Personality, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), School of Creativity Gallery, Mark Arts, Picture Stories, Mark Arts, Wichita, KA, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), Zhaoqing University, College of Fine Art, Branding and Design, Zhaoqing University, College of Fine Art, Zhaoqing, China, China. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), Renming University Lectures, Beijing, Branding Concept and Design, Remin University of China, School of Art, Beijing, China, China. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, C.S. (Chair), Shantou University, Cheung Kong School of Art & Design Graduate School, Overview of the US History of Branding, Design education, and Design Practice, Shantou University, Cheung Kong School of Art & Design, Shantou, China, China. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), Shantou University, Cheung Kong School of Art & Design, Branding Concept and Design, Shantou University, Cheung Kong School of Art & Design, Shantou, China, China. (2019 - 2019).
  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), Foshan University Lectures, Branding and Design, Foshan University, The School of Industrial Design and Ceramic Art, Foshan, China, China. (2019 - 2019).

    • Paper

  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), Xu, L. (Author & Presenter), The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2023), Combating Labor Trafficking With Design—Utilizing Storytelling, Collaboration, and Cultural Relevance to Raise Awareness, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Kyoto, Japan, Japan. (2023 - 2023).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), 2021 International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Brand with Purpose, Common Ground Research Networks, Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico. (2021 - 2021).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2020), Voices and Faces of a Community, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Kyoto, Japan, Japan. (2020 - 2020).
  • Zhang, C. (Author & Presenter), 2020 International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Voices and Faces of a Community, Common Ground Research Networks., New York, NY, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Symposium

  • Zhang, C.S. (Presenter), Contemporary Watercolor Symposium, Contemporary Watercolor in the World, Zhaoqing University, College of Fine Art, Zhaoqing, China, China. (2019 - 2019).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Zhang, C., "Over the Pond and Breeze / Exhibition at US Embassy in Equatorial Guinea", Stephen Zhang, US State Department, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. (2022 - 2025).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Light in the Dark / American Watercolor Society The 158th International Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, American Watercolor Society, New York, NY, United States of America. (April 7, 2025 - April 25, 2025).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "_"Sister Penelope" illustration / Plough Quarterly", Stephen Zhang, Plough Quarterly, NY, United States of America. (October 2024 - November 2024).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Zhang, C., "_"Resolute" and "Sacromonte" / Peoples Choice Exhibition - Best in Show, Group Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, Fallbrook Art Center., Fallbrook, CA, United States of America. (October 19, 2024 - November 9, 2024).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Logo marks for Brand Identity / Feng Shui Restaurant", Stephen Zhang, Feng Shui Restaurant, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 2024 - April 2024).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Resolute / American Watercolor Society The 157th International Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, American Watercolor Society, New York, NY, United States of America. (April 2, 2024 - April 26, 2024).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Break / Watercolor Artist Magazine, Winter 2024", Stephen Zhang, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Golden Peak Media, Golden, Colorado, United States of America. (January 2024 - January 2024).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Over the Pond and Breeze / Catalog by Art in Embassies's exhibition at the U.S. Embassy Malabo", Stephen Zhang, U.S. Department of State, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. (2023 - 2023).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Video "Painting with Water"", Stephen Zhang, The Onstead Institute, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Work Break at Dawn / Splash 24: The Best of Watercolor", Stephen Zhang, Artists Network, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "perverted CONnections (Illustration) / 2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Equatorial Guinea. (July 20, 2023 - October 14, 2023).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Brand Identity Rebranding / The Cultured Cup", Stephen Zhang, The Cultured Cup, Farmers Branch, TX, United States of America. (May 2022 - March 2023).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Haircut / Plough Quarterly", Stephen Zhang, Plough Publishing House, Walden, New York, United States of America. (January 2023 - January 2023).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., ""Be Aware" Campaign / Mosaic Family Services", Stephen Zhang, Mosaic Family Services, and illustrators, Mosaic Family Services, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (June 2022 - January 2023).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "A plaine air sketch / Watercolor Artist magazine Fall 2022", Stephen Zhang, Watercolor Artist magazine, Golden, Colorado, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Hidden / Watercolor Artist magazine Winter 2022", Stephen Zhang, Watercolor Artist magazine, Golden, Colorado, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Video "3 Questions with Stephen Zhang" / Art in Embassies", Stephen Zhang, Art in Embassies, US Department of State, Washington DC, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "perverted CONnections / American Illustration 41", Stephen Zhang, AI-AP, New York, NY, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Delight Illustration / 3x3 International Illustration Show No.19", Stephen Zhang, 3x3 Magazine, Brooklyn, NY, United States of America. (June 2022 - June 2022).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Feature article "Expressive Watercolor Paintings Are Candid Snapshots of People Living in the Moment” / Mymodernmet.com", Stephen Zhang, Mymodernmet.com, United States of America. (May 2022 - May 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Delight illustration series / Creative Quarterly 68", Stephen Zhang, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY, United States of America. (April 2022 - April 2022).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Branding Consulting / Xnito", Stephen Zhang, Xnito, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (April 2022 - April 2022).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Illustration / Lion Dance", Stephen Zhang, Lion Dance Cafe, Oakland, CA, United States of America. (March 2022 - March 2022).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Delight (Catalog) / Texas Fashion Collection", Stephen Zhang, Caliber Creative, Texas Fashion Collection, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (January 2022 - January 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "perverted CONnection / iJungle Illustration Awards 2021", Stephen Zhang, iJungle Awards, Portugal, Portugal. (December 2021 - December 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "2021 holiday fundraising card / Mosaic Family Services", Stephen Zhang, Mosaic Family Services, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (November 2021 - December 2021).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Feature article "Seeing Connection—Stephen Zhang’s portrait of an Afghan refugee family depicts a story of relationships in a masterful composition that captures figures 'in the moment' ” / Watercolor Artist magazine. Spring, 2021 issue", Stephen Zhang, Artists Network, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "perverted CONnection / Creative Quarterly 65", Stephen Zhang, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Together / American Illustration 40", Stephen Zhang, AI-AP, New York, NY, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Painting Rough Sea / Mosaic Family Services", Stephen Zhang, Mosaic Family Services, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Geneologist / Splash 22, The Best of Watercolor", Stephen Zhang, Artists Network, Blue Ash, OH, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Kandinsky Sans poster / Creative Quarterly 63", Stephen Zhang, Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, NY, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Kandinsky Art Revitalized / Borderless—The 5th International New Media Art Triennial of Beijing Film Academy", Kang Zhang, Stephen Zhang, Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, China, China. (December 11, 2021 - December 25, 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Pervert CONnection / Poster Fest 03", Stephen Zhang, The Hungarian Poster Association, Budapest, Hungary. (November 12, 2021 - November 26, 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "What You See @ the Eleventh Hour (poster) / Unmasked—Faculty & Professionals Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA), Texas, United States, Hungary. (October 2021 - October 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Brand Identity / Southern Fried Chiese", Stephen Zhang, Southern Fried Chiese, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (June 2021 - August 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Brand consulting (Competitive Research) / Total Wine & More", Stephen Zhang, Total Wine & More, Bethesda, MD, United States of America. (February 2021 - June 2021).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Stone Road / Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine April 2021", Stephen Zhang, Streamline Publishing, Inc ., Boca Raton, FL, United States of America. (April 2021 - April 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Brochure "The World Within Me Is Too Small" / Graphis Design Annual 2021", Stephen Zhang, Claire Behan, Ariana Zhang, Richard Hill, Graphis, Inc., New York, NY., United States of America. (April 2021 - April 2021).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Faces of Dallas Illustration Series / Shortlisted in Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2021", Stephen Zhang, Communication Arts, California, United States of America. (February 2021 - February 2021).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Mindscape / Artfolio 2020 (book)", Stephen Zhang, Glitterati Editions, New York, NY, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Song of Hope / American Illustration 39", Stephen Zhang, AI-AP, New York, NY, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Haircut / Splash 21: The Best of Watercolor", Stephen Zhang, Artists Network, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C.S., "Brains is an Ecosystem (Poster) / The 3rd Exhibition of Contemporary International Ink Design 2020", Stephen Zhang, Beijing Design Society and Capital Normal University, College of Fine Arts. China, Beijing, China, China. (November 2020 - November 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Zhang, C., "What to Paint / Our Faces, Our Voices, Group Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, Fort Worth Community Art Center., Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (September 2020 - November 2020).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Brand Identity / Xnito", Stephen Zhang, Xnito, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (May 2020 - August 2020).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Music CD and digipak design / Mercurial", Stephen Zhang, Sol Azur Ensemble, Denver, CO, United States of America. (May 2020 - August 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Dao De Jing poster / Graphis Poster Annual 2021", Stephen Zhang, Graphis, Inc., New York, NY., United States of America. (April 2020 - April 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C.S., "Daode Jing poster, Kandinsky Sans (posters) / Harmony and Evolution Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, Chinese American Art Faculty Association, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America. (February 26, 2020 - April 5, 2020).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Mindscape / Watercolor Artist magazine Winter 2020", Stephen Zhang, Watercolor Artist magazine, Golden, Colorado, United States of America. (February 2020 - February 2020).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "40 Portrait Masters", "Stephen Zhang—The Painting’s Path" / 40 Portrait Masters (book), Pratique des Arts, France, France. (2019 - 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Mass Transmission Poster / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Retail interior and branding design / The Cultured Cup", Stephen Zhang, The Cultured Cup, Framers Branch, TX, United States of America. (May 2018 - December 31, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Zhang, C.S., "A Group of Posters / Up Front Exhibition", Stephen Zhang, University of North Texas, College of Visual Art and Design, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 10, 2019 - October 26, 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Logo system design / Verdigris Ensemble", Claire Behan, Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (August 2019 - September 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Poster design / Zhu Yafen and Students Piano Concert", Stephen Zhang, Shengjing Grand Theater, Shenyang, China, China. (August 2019 - September 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Program book / Zhu Yafen and Students Piano Concert", Stephen Zhang, Shengjing Grand Theater, Shenyang, China, China. (August 2019 - September 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Seasonal Sourcebook / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (August 2019 - September 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C.S., "Daode Jing (poster) / Ink Art and Pattern—the Special Works Exhibition of Beijing International Design Week", Stephen Zhang, Beijing Design Society and Capital Normal University, College of Fine Arts. China, Beijing, China, China. (September 6, 2019 - September 16, 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Dia De Los Moertos (Poster) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2019 - August 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Dust Bowl (Poster) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2019 - August 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Song From the Uproar (Poster) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2019 - August 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (Poster) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2019 - August 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Kandinsky Sans (poster)", Collaboration with Professor Kang Zhang, UTD, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2019 - August 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Brand consulting / Guiyang M.X Development LTD.", Stephen Zhang, Guiyang M.X Development LTD., Guiyang, Guizhou, China, China. (May 30, 2019 - May 30, 2019).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Fire and Metal / Watercolor Artist magazine April 2019", Stephen Zhang, Watercolor Artist magazine, Golden, Colorado, United States of America. (April 2019 - April 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Lenny, Lenny, Lenny! (poster) / Graphis Design Annual 2020", Stephen Zhang, Graphis, Inc., New York, NY., United States of America. (April 2019 - April 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Zhang, C., "Mass Transmission (poster) / Graphis Design Annual 2020", Stephen Zhang, Graphis, Inc., New York, NY., United States of America. (April 2019 - April 2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Zhang, C.S., "Faces of Dallas choir concert / 2019 Dallas Soluna International Music & Arts Festival programs", Verdigris, Stephen Zhang, etc., Soluna International Music & Arts Festival, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 26, 2019 - April 28, 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C.S., "Mass Transmission program book / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (February 2019 - February 2019).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Magazine Advertising / Reng Lighting", Stephen Zhang, Reng Lighting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (November 2018 - December 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Lenny, Lenny, Lenny! (poster) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Spitalfields / Splash 20—The Best of Watercolor", Stephen Zhang, Artists Network, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "The Little Match Girl Passion (program book) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (November 2018 - November 2018).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Lenny, Lenny, Lenny! (illustration) / Patron Magazine Oct/Nov. 2018", Stephen Zhang, Patron Magazine, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (October 2018 - November 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Lenny, Lenny, Lenny! (program book) / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (September 2018 - October 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Retail Display Instruction Guide / Tom Ford Watch", Stephen Zhang, Shinola, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (September 2018 - October 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Watch Info card design / Tom Ford watch", Stephen Zhang, Shinola, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (September 2018 - October 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Lookbook #2 design / Reng Lighting", Stephen Zhang, Reng Lighting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (September 2018 - September 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Lookbook design / Reng Lighting", Stephen Zhang, Reng Lighting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (September 2018 - September 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Hangtag designs / Reng Lighting", Stephen Zhang, Reng Lighting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 2018 - September 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Brand Identity for Ion Young Composer Competition / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 2018 - September 2018).
  • Art - Art Works in Publication. Zhang, C., "Spitalfields / International Artist Magazine June/July 2018", Stephen Zhang, International Artist Publishing, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (June 2018 - July 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Brand Identity / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephem Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 2018 - May 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "2018-19 Season Brochure / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 2018 - May 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Illustration Eeries / Verdigris Ensemble", Stephen Zhang, Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (April 2018 - May 2018).
  • Other. Zhang, C., "Brand Identity design / Reng Lighting", Stephen Zhang, Reng Lighting, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (March 2018 - May 2018).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, North Texas Illustration Society—a student club. (2024 - 2024).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee / tenure track Assistant Professor in graphic design. (December 2023 - April 2024).
  • Faculty Advisor, North Texas Illustration Society—a student club. (2023 - 2023).
  • Task Force Chair, Organized guest lecture "Build, Test, Repeat". (October 1, 2023 - November 8, 2023).
  • Program Organizer, Communication Design program, UNT CVAD. (January 2023 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee / tenure track Assistant Professor in graphic design. (October 2022 - May 2023).
  • Member, Research Infrastructure Committee. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies / UNT CVAD. (April 12, 2023 - April 12, 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, Fashion Design program / UNT CVAD. (February 2023 - February 2023).
  • Committee Member, October Design Week, 2022. (September 2022 - October 2022).
  • Chairperson, CommDesign graduation job survey. (May 2022 - May 2022).
  • Chairperson, Risograph printer research. (May 2022 - May 2022).
  • Member, CommDesign Senior website. (April 2022 - May 2022).
  • Faculty Mentor, Karen Dorff retirement gifts from students. (April 2022 - May 2022).
  • Member, Senior graduation 2022. (April 2022 - May 2022).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—Visiting Assistant Professor in Communication Design. (February 2022 - May 2022).
  • Member, CVAD DEI concil. (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—Lecturer in Communication Design. (November 2021 - April 2022).
  • Member, Jack Sprague Scholarship Fund Raising Evnet. (September 2019 - April 2022).
  • Other (Donor), Texas Fashion Collection. (March 2022 - March 2022).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—tenure track Assistant Professor in UXD. (December 2021 - March 2022).
  • Member, Communication Design Sophomore Review, Fall 2021. (November 2021 - December 2021).
  • Member, Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review, 2021. (November 2021 - December 5, 2021).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—visiting professor at Communication Design program. (April 2021 - June 2021).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—lecturer in Foundation. (November 2020 - May 2021).
  • Co-Chair, Class 2021 Graduation celebration video production. (January 2021 - May 8, 2021).
  • Member, Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review, 2020. (November 2020 - December 5, 2020).
  • Member, Communication Design Sophomore Review, Fall 2020. (November 2020 - December 4, 2020).
  • Host of Guest Artist, Communication Design Speaker 2020, Opened to CVAD. (September 2020 - November 19, 2020).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—tenure track in Communication Design. (September 2019 - April 2020).
  • Member, Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review, 2019. (November 2019 - December 2019).
  • Co-Chair, Communication Design Sophomore Review, Fall 2019. (October 2019 - December 2019).
  • Member, CVAD First Flight College Day. (August 21, 2019 - August 21, 2019).
  • Member, Faculty search committee—tenure track Assistant Professor in Ceramic. (October 2018 - February 2019).
  • Committee Member, Tenure track Ceramic faculty search committee. (October 2018 - February 2019).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search committee—tenure track Assistant Professor in Communication Design. (September 2018 - February 2019).
  • Co-Chair, Communication Design Sophomore Review, Fall 2018. (October 13, 2018 - December 13, 2018).
  • Member, Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review, 2018. (November 2018 - December 7, 2018).
  • Other (Designer), Design Department Newsletter header design. (September 7, 2018 - October 2018).
  • Member, Communication Design Welcome Party. (August 26, 2018 - August 26, 2018).
  • Member, CVAD First Flight College Day. (August 22, 2018 - August 22, 2018).

Public Service

  • Program Coordinator, Big Thought, Mosaic Family Services, and Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation. Dallas, TX. (January 2024 - May 2024).
  • Program Coordinator, The Elbow Room, 7 More, Educational First Step. Multiple, TX, CA. (January 2023 - May 2023).
  • Other (Designer), Mosaic Family Services. Dallas, Texas. (June 2022 - January 2023).
  • Program Coordinator, Big Thought, Dallas ISD, Mosaic Family Services, REACH, Inc.. Dallas, TX. (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Other (Designer), Mosaic Family Services. Dallas, Texas. (December 2021 - December 2021).
  • Program Coordinator, Big Thought. Dallas, TX. (January 2021 - May 2021).
  • Adjudicator, Denton Public Library. Denton, TX. (May 1, 2021 - May 12, 2021).
  • Board Member, Verdigris Ensemble. Dallas, Texas. (April 2018 - June 2020).

Professional Service

  • Board of Directors, Visual Arts Society of Texas. Denton, Texas. (June 2023 - June 2026).
  • Adjudicator, Watercolor Art Societ–Houston. San Diego, CA. (January 2025 - March 2025).
  • Other (Donor), Visual Arts Society of Texas. Denton, Texas. (November 2024 - March 2025).
  • Adjudicator, Artist Network, Gold Peak Media. New York, NY. (January 2025 - January 2025).
  • Adjudicator, Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Kenosha, Wisconsin. (February 2024 - February 2024).
  • Adjudicator, San Diego Watercolor Society. San Diego, CA. (July 2023 - August 2023).
  • Adjudicator, National Watercolor Society. San Pedro, California. (August 2022 - October 2022).
  • Adjudicator, Kansas Watercolor Society. Whichta, Kansas. (2021 - 2021).
  • Adjudicator, Visual Arts Society of Texas. Denton, Texas. (June 2021 - June 2021).
  • Mentor, AIGA Nashville. Nashville, TN. (April 8, 2021 - January 8, 2021).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Jack Mason, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (June 13, 2018 - August 2020).