Lisa M. Babb
675 Greenwood Avenue #116, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 941-9473
Employment
2017 Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Design, Lecturer
Collaborate and teach an Introduction to Graphic Design course.
2006 – 2017 Savannah College of Art and Design, Full Professor Graphic Design
Wrote curriculum and taught courses in the Graphic Design Department. Recruited and coordinated guest lectures and workshops, including Stefan Sagmeister, DK Holland, and Luba Lukova. Created and structured the Critical Thinking Council for the Faculty and students. Lectured on STEAM and Information Design to High School Students and Faculty. Expertise in Design for good, Graphic Design processes, Graphic Design entrepreneurship, conceptual and strategy based design.
2007 – 2008 Matlock Advertising and Public Relations, Senior Graphic Designer
Designed collateral pieces for agency clients including POP displays, product packaging, and parade floats.
2006 – 2007 Emory University, Emory Creative Group, Graphic Designer
Designed lead publications for the University including Emory Magazine.
2006 PACE University, Adjunct Graphic Design Professor
Wrote curriculum and taught courses in the Masters of Publishing Department.
2003 - 2006 Cline Davis & Mann, Freelance Graphic Designer
Designed and produced in international Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency.
2004 - 2006 The Art Institute of New York City, Graphic Design Professor
Wrote curriculum and taught courses in Packaging, Internship, Design History, Professional Practice and more.
2002 - 2004 The Art Institute of New York City, Academic Department Director of Graphic Design
Created the vision for the Graphic Design department, including writing curriculum, on which it still rests.
Hired and supervised instructors. Implemented departmental programs and managed the budget.
2002 – 2006 Touro College, Adjunct Professor
Taught Electronic Desktop Publishing through Corporate Identity and editorial projects.
2001 - 2002 Bernard Baruch College, Adjunct Professor
Creative directed the award-winning Dollars & Sense student magazine. Created a team of fifteen students
and taught them magazine production and editorial design principles.
2001-2002 Modern Bride Connection, Designer
Freelance Designed for the 12 US markets of this magazine. I organized heavy volume and rapid turnaround ads.
1997 - 2001 Robert A. Becker, CAD Manager
Supervised a staff of 10 employees responsible for all aspects of electronic files in a worldwide Pharmaceutical
Advertising Agency. Responsible for the successful campaign pitches and launches of many drugs.
1996 -1997 Siebel Marketing Group, Graphic Designer
Designed, production and heavy prepress in the only marketing firm for The House of Seagram and Seagram Americas. Trained new employees.
1995 -1996 Coastal Printing and Graphics, Graphic Designer
Designed and produced for this major catalog company. Daily client and printer interaction in a rapid turnaround.
1995 The Brooklyn Museum, Graphic Designer
Designed and produced gallery guides, brochures, public program announcements and invitations for this
internationally known museum. Created the integration between digital design and the in-house print shop.
1992 - 1994 Arnold Saks Associates, Associate Graphic Designer
Designed annual reports, quarterly statements, and brochures in this award-winning design firm.
Education
MS Communication Design Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, New York
BA Graphic Communication Bernard Baruch College; New York, New York
Minor: Spanish
University of Notre Dame; South Bend, Indiana