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Erica L. Holeman

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Design

Email: Erica.Holeman@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2017
    Major: Graphic Design

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Visiting Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. (2018 - 2019).
  • Adjunct Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland Institute College of Art. (2018 - 2018).
  • Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland Institute College of Art. (2016 - 2016).
  • Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Maryland Institute College of Art. (2015 - 2016).

    • Professional

  • Senior Digital Designer, Pentagram. Pentagram. (2017 - 2017).
  • Graphic Designer, Orange Element. Orange Element. (2016 - 2016).
  • Marketing Design Manager, Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.. Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.. (2011 - 2015).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Teaching Certificate in College Art, Maryland Institute College of Art. (2017 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Graphis Inc.. (January 16, 2020 - Present).
  • American Institute of Graphic Arts. (November 15, 2019 - Present).
  • Writing Space. (December 15, 2021 - May 22, 2022).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, 2022 AIGA Design Conference, American Institute of Graphic Arts. Seattle,Washington,United States of America. (October 20, 2022 - October 21, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Surface Conference, American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Educators Community. Seattle,Washington,United States of America. (October 20, 2022).
  • Seminar, Mapping Research, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Design Educators Community. virtual,United States of America. (November 12, 2021).
  • Other (Training), Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training, University of North Texas. Fort Worth,Texas,United States of America. (November 11, 2021).
  • Other (Training), Taking Security Home: Working Remotely, University of North Texas. Fort Worth,Texas,United States of America. (November 11, 2021).
  • Other, Mentor Meeting, CVAD. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 9, 2021).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Design Writing Fellowship, Design Incubation. United States of America. (January 1, 2021 - June 5, 2021).
  • Other, Mentor/Chair Meeting, CVAD. virtual,United States of America. (May 3, 2021).
  • Other, Mentor Meeting, CVAD. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (April 29, 2021).
  • Seminar, Facing the Fallout of National Events: The Effects on Mental Health and Well-Being, National Office of Arts Accreditation. United States of America. (April 16, 2021).
  • Seminar, The History and Art of Flourishing with Lynne Yun, Society of Scribes. United States of America. (March 21, 2021).
  • Seminar, Mental Health for Creatives Series Presents: Art Therapist Nicole McDonald, AIGA West Michigan. United States of America. (March 18, 2021).
  • Seminar, Anti-racist Pedagogy in Design, UNT CVAD & Onstead Institute. United States of America. (March 12, 2021).
  • Seminar, Writing Panel Workshop, UNT Office for Faculty Success. United States of America. (February 9, 2021).
  • Other, Mentor Meeting, CVAD. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (February 4, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Design Educators Typography Intensive – Winter 2021, Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography. United States of America. (January 22, 2021 - January 23, 2021).
  • Other (Training), Diversity + Inclusion “Bias Awareness and Perceptions”, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (January 22, 2021).
  • Seminar, The History of “Where Are The Black Designers?”, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 13, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Faculty Search Committee Training, University of North Texas. Fort Worth,Texas,United States of America. (November 12, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training, University of North Texas. Fort Worth,Texas,United States of America. (October 29, 2020).
  • Workshop, Diversity & Inclusion “Microaggressions and Inclusive Language", University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 22, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Diversity + Inclusion “Bias Awareness and Perceptions”, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 13, 2020).
  • Other, Mentor Meeting, CVAD. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 8, 2020).
  • Continuing Education Program, Principles of Typeface Design: Display Type, The Cooper Union, Type @ Cooper. New York,New York,United States of America. (June 17, 2020 - August 19, 2020).
  • Seminar, Do You Want to Write…About Design?, Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA). United States of America. (August 13, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, SHIFT: AIGA Design Educators Community Virtual Summit, AIGA Design Educators Community. United States of America. (August 3, 2020 - August 7, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Typographics Festival, Type @ Cooper. United States of America. (July 24, 2020 - July 26, 2020).
  • Seminar, How Traditional Design Thinking Protects White Supremacy, Creative Reaction Lab. United States of America. (July 8, 2020).
  • Seminar, Atlas Obscura: Between the Margins at Letterform Archive, Atlas Obscura. United States of America. (July 2, 2020).
  • Workshop, Teaching Type on the Web, Typographics Festival. United States of America. (June 27, 2020).
  • Workshop, Python for Designers, Typographics Festival. United States of America. (June 22, 2020 - June 23, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Unconscious Bias, UNT World Learning / LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (June 16, 2020).
  • Workshop, AtKisson Training Group LLC & UNT Grantsmanship Workshop, AtKisson Training Group LLC and UNT Research and Innovation Office. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (February 27, 2020).
  • Other, Mentor Meeting, CVAD. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (February 25, 2020).
  • Other (Training), Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 16, 2020).
  • Workshop, Copyright Compliance, CLEAR. United States of America. (November 8, 2019 - November 8, 2019).
  • Other (Training), Security Awareness Training, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 25, 2019).
  • Workshop, Promotion and Tenure, Office for Faculty Success, UNT. United States of America. (October 22, 2019).
  • Other (Training), Active Shooter Response, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 06, 2019).
  • Other (Training), Canvas Course Management Training, CLEAR. United States of America. (August 23, 2019).
  • Other (Training), Search Committee Training, Faculty Success. United States of America. (August 20, 2019).
  • Seminar, New Faculty Orientation, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 13, 2019 - August 14, 2019).
  • Seminar, Title IX Training for Responsible Employees, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Baltimore,MD,United States of America. (January 23, 2019 - January 23, 2019).
  • Workshop, Brush Lettering Workshop, Baltimore Museum of Industry. United States of America. (January 20, 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 1510 - Typography I, 6 courses.
  • ADES 2510 - Typography II, 5 courses.
  • ADES 3510 - Interaction Design I, 6 courses.
  • ADES 3545 - Communication Design Studio, 5 courses.
  • ADES 4541 - Portfolio Development, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 331 Graphic Design 1: Image, Sign and Symbol, Spring 2019.
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 431 Graphic Design III: Human Environmental Design, Spring 2019.
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 334 Graphic Design IV: Word and Image, Spring 2019.
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 331 Graphic Design 1: Image, Sign and Symbol, Fall 2018.
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 334 Graphic Design IV: Word and Image, Fall 2018.
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, ART 333 Typography 1, Fall 2018.
  • Maryland Institute College of Art, GD 200 Graphic Design 1, Spring 2018.
  • Maryland Institute College of Art, GD 320 Graphic Design 4: Complex Problems, Spring 2018.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Senior Design Critiques), University of Maryland Baltimore County, 6 participants. (May 3, 2019).
  • Workshop, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 5 participants. (February 13, 2019).

Directed Student Learning

  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, Design. (August 29, 2022 - April 4, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • UCDA Design Awards: Honorable Mention, University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Print & Digital Competition. (August 8, 2023).
  • Graphis Design 2024 Honorable Mention, Graphis Inc.. (August 3, 2023).
  • Graphis Design 2024 Silver, Graphis Inc.. (August 3, 2023).
  • GDUSA Award, GDUSA | American Digital Design Awards™. (May 10, 2023).
  • Honorable Mention: Branding, DNA Paris Design Awards 2022. (July 7, 2022).
  • Winner: Graphic Design/Colorful Project, DNA Paris Design Awards 2022. (July 7, 2022).
  • Gold Award: Branding/Services, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Gold Award: Digital Design, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Gold Award: Logo, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Gold Award: Typography, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Silver Award: Magazine & Newspaper, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Silver Award: Magazine for Social Change, Indigo Award 2022. (April 25, 2022).
  • Certificate of Typographic Excellence, Type Directors Club. (March 30, 2022).
  • Graphex 51 Honorable Mention, Art Director's Club of Tulsa. (September 23, 2020).
  • Graphex 51st Annual Regional Design Award, Art Director's Club of Tulsa. (September 23, 2020).
  • Award of Excellence: Environmental Graphics, University & College Designers Association (UCDA). (July 28, 2020).
  • Award of Excellence: Integrated Campaigns, University & College Designers Association (UCDA). (July 28, 2020).
  • Award of Excellence: Special Event Invitations, University & College Designers Association (UCDA). (July 28, 2020).
  • Poster Annual 2021 Honorable Mention, Graphis. (April 16, 2020).
  • STA 100, Society of Typographic Arts (STA).
  • Graphis Design 2023 Silver Award, Graphis Inc.. (August 22, 2022).
  • Graphis Design 2023 Silver Award, Graphis Inc.. (August 22, 2022).
  • 2021 American Graphic Design Awards, Graphic Design USA. (December 3, 2021).
  • Dallas Show Featured Work, Dallas Society of Visual Communications. (June 2021).
  • Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Magazine. (June 11, 2021).
  • Award of Excellence for Integrated Branding, Communication Arts Magazine. (June 5, 2020).
  • Certificate of Merit, AIGA Blue Ridge. (2017).
  • Certificate of Merit, AIGA Blue Ridge. (2017).
  • Honorable Mention, Adobe Design Achievement Awards. (August 25, 2017).
  • Special Designation, Adobe Design Achievement Awards. (August 25, 2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Holeman, E.L. (2023). Design Note. Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto. Yale University Press.
  • Holeman, E., Frumhoff, D. (2022). Designers as Data Activity. Professors at Play Playbook. dallasshow.org/project/teaching-learning-yearbook/

    • Cited Artwork

  • Holeman, E. (2017). Design Is Storytelling: Speculative Designs. Design Is Storytelling. (1) Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

    • Critical Review

  • Holeman, E.L. (2022). Moving Objects: A Cultural History of Emotive Design. London, Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/CMDIATJQXIGMVC5YF9K8/full?target=10.1080/17547075.2022.2038976

Presentations Given

    Design Work

  • Holeman, E. (Author & Presenter), Graduate Studies End Game, Grad Show 2019, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2019).

    • Invited Talk

  • Holeman, E.L. (Author & Presenter), Presentation at Maryland Institute College of Art, Experience Design: The Design Process, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2023).
  • Holeman, E.L. (Author & Presenter), Ballard, J. (Author & Presenter), TypeCon, From Struggle to Success: Navigating a Return to Student Workplace Readiness, Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), Portland, Oregon, United States of America. (2023).
  • Holeman, E.L. (Author & Presenter), Ballard, J. (Author & Presenter), National Student Show and Conference, From Struggle to Success: A Conversation on Navigating a Return to Student Workplace Readiness, Dallas Society of Visual Communicators, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2023).

    • Lecture

  • Holeman, E. (Author & Presenter), TypeCon 2021: Together, Serious Play, Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Holeman, E. (Author & Presenter), Interview Lecture, Teaching as Design, University of North Texas, College of Visual Art and Design, United States of America. (2019).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Farley, K. (Moderator), Holeman, E.L. (Panelist), Gibboney, R. (Panelist), Khalili, M. (Panelist), Surface Educators Conference, Put Grind Culture to Bed: Pedagogical Strategies for Happier, Healthier Design Students, American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Educators Community, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2022).
  • Holeman, E. (Panelist), SAIC AIGA Meet & Greet, Grad Design Degree Panel, SAIC AIGA, United States of America. (2021).
  • Holeman, E. (Coordinator/Organizer), Creative Minds Series, The Intersection of Mental Health and Graphic Design, University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design, online, United States of America. (2021).
  • Holeman, E. (Panelist), Freelance Tools, Tips & Tricks: MICA Alumni Panel, Freelance Tools, Tips & Tricks: MICA Alumni Panel, United States of America. (2018).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Holeman, E.L., "United States International Poster Biennial 2023", United States International Poster Biennial 2023, Los Angeles, California. Iowa, Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and others. Also, throughout the year 2024, the posters will be exhibited around the world in countries such as Poland, China, and more., Canada. (October 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Holeman, E.L., "Type Directors Club 68", The One Club for Creativity, Canada. (July 13, 2022 - December 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. , E.L., "Fight for Kindness Exhibition", Fight for Kindness Campaign, TypeCampus, Fitchburg State University, United States of America. (November 4, 2022 - December 1, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. , E.L., "Fight for Kindness Exhibition", Fight for Kindness Campaign, TypeCampus, Museum of Yanaky Mansiev / University of Veliko Tarnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius, Bulgaria. (November 4, 2022 - November 13, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. , E.L., "IF! Italians Festival at Base Milano", Fight for Kindness Campaign, TypeCampus & Zetafonts, Milan, Italy, Italy. (November 11, 2022 - November 12, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Holeman, E., "Artifact [BOLD]", High Point, North Carolina, United States of America. (January 24, 2022 - March 11, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Holeman, E., "2020 CVAD Faculty Show", United States of America. (February 6, 2020 - March 17, 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Holeman, E., "Up Front: CVAD New Faculty Exhibition", Cora Stafford Gallery (Denton, Texas), United States of America. (October 7, 2019 - October 25, 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Holeman, E., "MICA GD Alumni Type Exhibition", Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Holeman, E., "2021 Design Incubation Fellow: Reviews track," sponsored by Design Incubation, National, $300 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Holeman, E., "2021 Design Incubation Fellow: Reviews track," sponsored by Design Incubation, National, Funded. (2021 - 2021).

    • Grant - Research

  • Holeman, E., "Small Grant: Fall 2022 Conference Funding," University of North Texas, $1903.86 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Holeman, E., "Small Grant: Spring 2021 Competition Funding," University of North Texas, $1075 Funded. ( - 2021).
  • Holeman, E., "Small Grant: Spring 2021 Competition Funding," University of North Texas, $1075 Funded. ( - 2021).
  • Holeman, E., "Junior Faculty Summer Research Grant," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Holeman, E., "Small Grant," University of North Texas, $1075 Funded. ( - 2020).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Holeman, E., "Design Incubation Writing Fellowship," University of North Texas, $300 Funded. ( - 2021).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Communication Design: Graphic Design Tenure Track Search Committee. (January 9, 2023 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, American Institute of Graphic Arts: UNT Student Chapter. (August 23, 2021 - Present).
  • Special Institutional Assignment (Lead Organizer), Social Media Presence. (September 20, 2019 - Present).
  • Other (Workshop Co-Leader), Spring 2023 Open House Event. (March 4, 2023 - March 4, 2023).
  • Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 14, 2022 - December 20, 2022).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Entry Portfolio Interviews. (December 9, 2022).
  • Task Force Chair, Sophomore Portfolio Review. (August 22, 2022 - December 8, 2022).
  • Other (Graphic Designer), CVAD Marketing. (August 26, 2022 - September 29, 2022).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Spring 2022 Undergraduate College Commencement Ceremony. (May 14, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Communication Design: Graphic Design VAP Search Committee. (January 12, 2022 - May 13, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Communication Design: User Experience VAP Search Committee. (January 12, 2022 - May 13, 2022).
  • Other (Facilitator), Communication Design Senior Show. (May 10, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Communication Design: Graphic Design Lecturer Search Committee. (January 9, 2022 - April 1, 2022).
  • Other (Participant), Student Graphic Design Competition Nominations. (January 1, 2022 - February 24, 2022).
  • Committee Member, Communication Design: User Experience Tenure Track Search Committee. (November 30, 2021 - February 2, 2022).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Fall 2021 Undergraduate College Commencement Ceremony. (December 10, 2021).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Entry Portfolio Interviews. (December 3, 2021).
  • Task Force Chair, Sophomore Portfolio Review. (August 22, 2021 - December 2, 2021).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Program Entry Portfolio Review. (November 23, 2021 - November 28, 2021).
  • Task Force Member, Research Roadmap Task Force. (August 20, 2021 - October 11, 2021).
  • Other, Spring 2021 Communication Design Senior Graduation Celebration. (May 8, 2021).
  • Committee Member, IADS Faculty Search Committee. (October 26, 2020 - April 29, 2021).
  • Faculty Advisor, Spring 2021 Senior Portfolio Websites. (March 23, 2021 - April 17, 2021).
  • Task Force Chair, Sophomore Portfolio Review. (August 22, 2020 - December 5, 2020).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Program Entry Portfolio Review. (October 13, 2020 - November 30, 2020).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Spring 2020 Graduation Celebration. (April 17, 2020 - May 17, 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor, Spring 2020 Graduate Websites. (March 18, 2020 - May 6, 2020).
  • Committee Member, Communication Design Faculty Search Committee. (January 13, 2020 - April 7, 2020).
  • Other (Advisor), Interface Consultation. (March 29, 2020).
  • Task Force Member, Scholarship Advising. (February 18, 2020 - February 24, 2020).
  • Task Force Member, Award Sponsorship Advising. (January 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Undergraduate College Commencement Ceremony. (December 13, 2019 - December 13, 2019).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Entry Portfolio Interviews. (December 05, 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, Adjunct Advising. (August 27, 2019 - December 05, 2019).
  • Task Force Chair, Sophomore Portfolio Review. (August 22, 2019 - December 05, 2019).
  • Other (Adjudicator), Entry Portfolio Review. (November 26, 2019 - November 30, 2019).
  • Other (Workshop Co-Leader), Building Grand Opening. (October 12, 2019 - October 12, 2019).
  • Other (Workshop Co-Leader), Fall Preview Day. (October 10, 2019 - October 12, 2019).
  • Other (Graphics Consultant), CVAD Marketing. (October 07, 2019 - October 10, 2019).
  • Special Institutional Assignment, First Flight. (August 21, 2019 - August 21, 2019).
  • Committee Member, Visiting Artist Committee. (October 23, 2018 - May 11, 2019).
  • Other (Guest Lecturer & Critic), Advanced Interface Design. (December 04, 2018).

Public Service

  • Adjudicator, Art Director's Club of Tulsa. Tulsa, Oklahoma. (March 25, 2023 - April 26, 2023).

Professional Service

  • Other (Visiting Critic), Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore, MD. (November 13, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Educators Community. (July 17, 2022 - August 7, 2022).
  • Adjudicator, Art Directors Club of Tulsa. (July 7, 2021 - July 23, 2021).
  • Mentor, AIGA Baltimore. (June 15, 2020).
  • Adjudicator, AIGA Baltimore. Baltimore, MD. (September 29, 2018).
  • Other (Visiting Critic), Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore, MD. (April 18, 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore, MD. (February 8, 2017).

Consulting

  • Professional Design Work – Private, Abraham Burickson and Yale University Press, United States of America. (April 21, 2022 - April 2023).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University, United States of America. (April 15, 2021 - November 11, 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Daniel Frumhoff Design, United States of America. (October 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University, United States of America. (September 24, 2021 - October 6, 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Odyssey Works, United States of America. (June 6, 2021 - September 9, 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University, United States of America. (October 23, 2020 - November 25, 2020).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University, United States of America. (August 24, 2020 - September 29, 2020).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Odyssey Works, United States of America. (November 25, 2019 - January 04, 2020).
  • Academic, University of Tulsa, United States of America. (October 22, 2019).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Johns Hopkins IAM Lab, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (June 13, 2019 - September 29, 2019).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Maryland Institute College of Art, United States of America. (September 12, 2018 - June 11, 2019).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Mind the Current LLC, United States of America. (February 03, 2018 - July 15, 2018).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Odyssey Works, United States of America. (February 22, 2018 - May 19, 2018).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Community Farmacist, United States of America. (November 22, 2017 - February 01, 2018).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Pentagram Design, Inc., United States of America. (September 27, 2017 - December 13, 2017).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Maryland Institute College of Art, United States of America. (September 12, 2016 - June 11, 2017).