Ms. Karen N. Dorff
University of North Texas
Design
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Education

BFA, UNT, 1985.
Major: Painting & Drawing

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (20102015).

Awards and Honors

Cupboard Natural Foods Collateral, Dallas Society of Visual Communicators Design Show. (Present).

Goo Goo Greeting logo, Print Best Logo & Symbols 4. (Present).

Letterhead Promotion for Cupboard Natural Foods Collateral, Neenah Paper. (Present).

Logo design for Goo Goo Greetings, Print National Design Annual. (Present).

Menu Design for Blue Mesa Restaurant, Print Best of Menu Design Publication. (Present).

Overall Gold Award — Entergy 2004 Annual Report, League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). (Present).

Poster for Benoit gumbo party, Dallas Society of Visual Communicators Design Show. (Present).

Silver — Entergy 2004 Annual Report, International Davey Awards. (Present).

Travel Brochure Dr Pepper, Dallas Tops Award. (Present).

Silver & Bronze Award for Design of Research Magazine, CASE. (20072007).

Top 100 Annual Report Design in US for Entergy Annual Report, The Black Book. (20052005).

Award of Excellence Entergy 2004 Annual Report, Dallas Society of Visual Communicators Design Show. (20042004).

Bronze Quill Award 2003 Entergy Sustainability Award, IABC. (20032003).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ADES 1510, Typography I, 14 courses.
ADES 1540, Foundations for Communication Design, 1 course.
ADES 2500, Design Thinking, 6 courses.
ADES 2510, Typography II, 9 courses.
ADES 2515, Image Making and Color Theory, 11 courses.
ADES 2520, Graphic Design, 15 courses.
ADES 3500, Publication Design, 12 courses.
ADES 3520, Packaging and Brand Design, 5 courses.
ADES 3545, Communication Design Studio, 7 courses.
ADES 4540, Communication Design Studio, 4 courses.
ADES 4615, Topics in Interior Design, 1 course.
ADES 4700, Professional Internship, 11 courses.
ART 2080, Communication Design: Typography, 2 courses.
ART 2082, Communication Design: Color Theory, Rendering and Production Techniques for Advertising, 2 courses.
ART 3082, Communication Design: Three dimensional Graphic Design, 3 courses.
ART 3170, Computer Applications in the Visual Arts, 3 courses.
ART 4082, Communication Design: Publication Design, 4 courses.
ART 4900, Special Problems, 9 courses.

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT. (November 2020 – Present).

Golden Apple, National Student Show. (April 2017 – Present).

Research

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Other. Dorff, K. N., "Design branding/identity for CPA firm, Affinity North," United States of America. (September 2018May 2019).

Other. Dorff, K. N., "Redesign North Texan Magazine," United States of America. (September 2018May 2019).

Other. Dorff, K. N., "Design Look & Feel CVAD Website," United States of America. (July 2018October 2018).

Other. Dorff, K. N., "CVAD Viewbook," United States of America. (May 2017October 2017).

Other. Dorff, K. N., "Kiki smith Exhibition Catalog," United States of America. (September 2015October 2015).

Awards and Honors

Gold Award Entergy 2003 Sustainability Brochure, MarCom. (2003 – Present).

Bronze Award Collateral Design for Gail Rosen, Neenah Paper. (June 1993 – Present).

Service

University Service

Director, Program Coordinator Communication Design, Graphic Design Track. (May 2019 – Present).

Other, Communication Design job/internship Twitter postings. (September 2018 – Present).

Other, Paper School: Clampitt Paper. (September 2017 – Present).

Other, Resource Room. (September 2017 – Present).

Other, Communication Design junior scholarships, donor outreach. (September 2016 – Present).

Other, DSVC National Student Show and Conference. (September 2016 – Present).

Other, Communication Design Senior Show. (September 2000 – Present).

Other, Entry Portfolio Review. (September 2000 – Present).

Other, Sophomore portfolio review. (September 2000 – Present).

Other, First Flight. (October 20142018).

Other, Preview Day. (October 2017September 2018).

Other, CVAD Viewbook. (May 2017October 2017).

Other, Redesign North Texan Magazine. (May 2017October 2017).

Workshop Organizer, CVAD Speaker Series. (September 2016September 2017).

Member, Academic Committee. (September 2014September 2017).

Committee Member, Fashion Search Committee. (September 2016January 2017).

Committee Member, Core Curriculum Committee. (September 2015May 2016).

Committee Member, Gallery Visiting Artist Scholarship GVAS Committee. (September 2015May 2016).

Guest Speaker, Typography Presentation. (March 20152015).

Other, CVAD Promotional Poster. (September 2015September 2015).

Other, CVAD T-shirt Poster Design. (September 2015September 2015).

Other, Preview Day Branding. (September 2015September 2015).