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Current Professional Affiliation
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Edgewood College, Madison, WI: August 2012-future
Education and Credentials
MFA, Visual Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: 2011
BA, Art: Commercial Design, Photography/Electronic Media, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA: 2005
Residencies
Artist in Residence
Westbury Studios, Milton Keynes, England, UK: December 2011-February 2012
International Artist in Residence
Digital Arts Studios, Belfast, UK: October-November 2011
Artist in Residence
Public Art Academy, Williamsport, PA: July 2011
Exhibitions + Presentations
Synaesthesia Series Art Laboratory, Berlin, Germany: January-March 2013
Lycoming College 2011 Juried Art Exhibition Snowden Library Gallery, Williamsport, PA: October 2011
Harvest Gallery Williamsport Frame Shop, Williamsport, PA: August 2011
2011 Public Art Academy Artists in Residence Exhibition Pajama Factory, Williamsport, PA: July 2011
Towards a Science of Consciousness Conference
Aula Magna Hall, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden: May 2011
"Northern Lights: Expanding the Lexicon of Synesthesia" Workshop Presenter, "Multimedia Synesthetic Art", Concurrent Presenter, and Art Exhibition Participant.
Synexperience, MFA Thesis Solo Show CEPA, Buffalo, NY: April 16, 2011
Panel Member, Workshop, and Mini-Exhibition Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY: April 7 & 9, 2011
UK Synaesthesia Association Conference
University of East London, London, England: March 25-27, 2011
Multimedia Synesthetic Art, Presentation, March 26, 2011
Tasting the Universe, author Maureen Seaberg, photism photo selected, release date and one-night show in New York City: March 17, 2011
Crossing the Border, Print Exchange University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: December 2010
miniMART, mART Collaborative UB Visual Studies Gallery, Buffalo, NY: November 2010
ATTN: ARTGOERS, mART Collaborative
ArtSpace, Buffalo, NY: November 2010
8th Annual Conference of the American Synesthesia Association, Inc. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN: October 1-3, 2010
Circuit Circus, Soundlab, Buffalo, NY: May 2010
Zoetrope: First Year MFA Exhibition
University at Buffalo Gallery, Buffalo, NY: April-May 2010
Converge Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences Gallery,
Rochester, NY: January 2010
Publications
"The Guidebook of New Punctuation." Author and designer. 20 pages. 2012.
“Belfast in My Colours: A Synaesthetic Exploration of My Temporary Home.”Author and designer. ISBN 978-1-4709-7530-2. 42 pages. 2011.
Media Presence
"The Amazing Technicolor Synesthesia Coat: Carrie C. Firman at the forefront of synesthetic arts renaissance," by Maureen Seaberg. Nonfiction, feature article, PsychologyToday Synesthesia blog. 23 Jan 2012.
“Tasting the Universe,” by Maureen Seaberg. Nonfiction. Photograph. 2011
“Synesthesia: A Documentary,” Franc Camps Ferber, director. Video interview. 2011.
“Synesthesia: Union of the Senses,” Sybil Drew, director. Video interview. 2011.
“The Color of Normal,” by Allison MacLachlan. Nonfiction, feature article, Scope (MIT). 2011.
Design Industry and Academia Experience
Freelance Artist and Designer: January 2011-present
Adjunct/Lecturer Casual, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: May-July 2011
Instructor, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: August 2009-May 2011
Production Manager/Graphic Artist, Impact Advertising,
Williamsport, PA: July 2006-May 2009
Graphic Designer, Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings,
McElhattan, PA: May 2005-July 2006
Academic Honors and Awards
Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award: 2011
Mark Diamond Research Fund Award Recipient, University at Buffalo: 2011
Dean’s Fellowship, University at Buffalo: 2009-2011
Teaching Assistantship, University at Buffalo: 2009-2011
Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Lycoming College: 2005
Art Department Honors, Lycoming College: 2005
Commercial Design Award, Lycoming College: 2005
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Inductee: 2004
Lycoming Scholar, Lycoming College: 2001-2005
Dean’s List, Lycoming College: 2001-2005
Art, Music, and Valedictorian Scholarships, Lycoming College: 2001-2005
Community Involvement
Graphic Design Volunteer, Renovation Church and Outreach,
Buffalo, NY: 2010
Poster Design Volunteer, University at Buffalo Symphony Orchestra,
Buffalo, NY: 2009-2010
Web/Media Volunteer, SunnyBrook Meadows Therapeutic Riding,
Montgomery, PA: 2001-2011
Technical Skills
Adobe CS5 InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash Pro, Acrobat Pro, Distiller, After Effects, Lightroom
Audacity Open-source sound editing
FontLab Studio 5 Font-making and editing
Pre-press standards Separations, spot colors, mechanicals
SLR/DSLR photography and scanning protocol
Epson large format professional imaging software and hardware
Web hosting
Mac OSX Troubleshooting, file structure, and connectivity
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