Neil Ward

Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Drake University

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

About

Hi! I am a Designer and Design educator. My scholarly pursuits revolve around human-centered design, screenprinting, and industrial design. I enjoy creating problem-based interactive, print, and digital curriculum through gaming and hands-on projects. My professional pursuits revolve around branding, identity, publication, and interactive design.

Experience

  • Drake University (11 yrs 11 mos)
    • Associate Professor of Graphic Design
      Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    • Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
      Aug 2014 - Aug 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

  • Freelance Graphic Designer at Neil O.Ward
    2006 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos

    Freelance Graphic Designer - Building and maintaining strong direct relations with a network of clientele, creating print and web marketing collateral, creating content, proofreading, managing design projects from concept through development, quoting vendors, contacting printers for file specifications, preparing files for print, proofing printed files for color accuracy and layout, creating monthly invoicing and producing accurate accounting records.

  • Instructor of Graphic Design at Illinois State University
    Aug 2013 - May 2014 · 10 mos

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Tennessee
    Aug 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Design Manager at SBResults, LLC
    Oct 2008 - Jun 2009 · 9 mos

    Manage design projects from concept through development, tracking hours, quoting vendors, contacting printers for file specifications, preparing files for print, proofing printed files for color accuracy and layout, and maintaining strong direct relations with clients.