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Whitney L. Holden

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Design

Email: Whitney.Holden@unt.edu

Education

  • BFA, University of Texas at Arlington, 2011
    Major: Art - Graphics
    Specialization: Communication Design

Professional Memberships

  • Dallas Society of Visual Communications. (June 2024 - Present).
  • AIGA. (January 2010 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Design Camp Summit 09, Designer Boss and GoodType. Australia. (September 9, 2024 - September 12, 2024).
  • Self-Study Program, InDesign 2024 Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (August 10, 2024 - August 13, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, The Kernference, Goodtype. Virtual,United States of America. (August 9, 2024 - August 9, 2024).
  • Self-Study Program, Illustrator 2024 Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (January 10, 2024 - January 17, 2024).
  • Self-Study Program, Learning Photoshop, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (January 2, 2024 - January 4, 2024).
  • Other (Industry Event), The Deck 2023, AIGA DFW. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (August 5, 2023 - August 5, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Config 2023, Figma. Virtual,United States of America. (June 21, 2023 - June 22, 2023).
  • Self-Study Program, Adobe Photoshop CC – Essentials Training Course, Skillshare. United States of America. (December 18, 2022 - January 22, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Designing a Book, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (October 2, 2022 - October 4, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Layout and Composition: Grids, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (September 10, 2022 - September 11, 2022).
  • Workshop, Teaching Toolkit Program, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. United States of America. (July 11, 2022 - August 8, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Reinventing You with Debbie Millman, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (August 1, 2022 - August 2, 2022).
  • Workshop, Behance Adobe Illustrator Challenge, Behance. Virtual,United States of America. (June 20, 2022 - July 15, 2022).
  • Workshop, AIGA and ARTBOOK Present: Designing Peace: Building a Better Future Now with Cynthia E. Smith, AIGA. Virtual,United States of America. (June 22, 2022 - June 22, 2022).
  • Other (Industry Event), The Deck 2022, AIGA DFW. Dallas,United States of America. (May 16, 2022 - May 16, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Illustrator 2022 Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (December 2021 - January 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, InDesign 2021 Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (December 2021 - January 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Adobe XD for Designers, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (September 2021 - October 2021).
  • Tutorial, Book Binding for Portfolio Development, David Wolske. United States of America. (September 10, 2021 - September 10, 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 1510 - Typography I, 1 course.
  • ADES 1540 - Foundations for Communication Design, 12 courses.
  • ADES 3500 - Publication Design, 4 courses.
  • ADES 3510 - Interaction Design I, 3 courses.
  • ADES 4541 - Portfolio Development, 4 courses.
  • ADES 4700 - Professional Internship, 4 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • The University of Texas at Arlington, ART 2355 Layout, Spring 2021.

Awards and Honors

  • Winner, 61st GDUSA Design Awards. (November 2024).
  • Silver, Graphis Design 2025. (July 2024).
  • Bronze, DSVC Dallas Show. (June 21, 2024).
  • Winner, Creative Quarterly. (June 2024).
  • 32 Under 32, AAF / AD 2 DALLAS. (October 2018).

Research

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Holden, W.L., "The Dallas Show 2024", DSVC, United States of America. (June 21, 2024 - June 21, 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Program Coordinator, Communication Design Program, Graphic Design Track. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, NASAD Accreditation Task Force. (January 2024 - December 2024).
  • Member, Search Committee. (January 16, 2024 - May 13, 2024).
  • Member, VAP Search Committee, Graphic Design. (July 2023 - July 2023).
  • Member, Search Committee. (November 16, 2022 - May 13, 2023).
  • Co-Chair, Non-Tenure Track Personnel Action Committee. (March 2023 - March 2023).

Public Service

  • Other (UNT Representative), DSVC. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Board Member, AIGA DFW. Dallas, Texas. (2022 - 2021).

Professional Service

  • Judge, Lone Star International Wine Competition, Label Design Competition. Grapevine, Texas. (June 12, 2024 - June 12, 2024).

Consulting

  • Professional Design Work – Private, Madison/miles media, Arlington, Texas, United States of America. (July 15, 2024).
  • For Profit Organization, Shutterstock, United States of America. (January 2021 - January 2024).
  • Professional Design Work – Non-profit, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, United States of America. (January 1, 2024 - January 30, 2024).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Madison/miles media, Arlington, Texas, United States of America. (December 18, 2022 - January 16, 2023).
  • Professional Design Work – Private, Rooster Teeth, United States of America. (December 2021 - December 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – Non-profit, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, United States of America. (October 19, 2021 - November 3, 2021).