Here is a snapshot of what you may come across in my cover letter and CV. Enjoy!
JAY MERRYWEATHER
IS (A) AN...
ARTIST DESIGNER
BFA in Fine Art, 2005 BFA in Graphic Design, 2005
HYBRID artist/designer
EDUCATOR
MFA, 2009 Claremont Graduate University
Who can: Design custom web interfaces for logistics routing with clients FedEx, Sears, and UPS. relational aesthetics, media expertise, i.e. WEB
My letter of Introduction is the letter “S”. Why? Because it is the most compelling and complicated character to design in typography. Not unlike getting to know a person’s character for the first time.
Work as a consultant for Adobe’s new digital publishing suite for mobile devices. new technologies, a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
be contacted at: (760) 900-9574 mwxdesign@gmail.com 75 North College Way Cedar City, UT 84720
or see more...
www.jaymerryweather.com
Design UI and motion graphics work for Jane Goodall Operate an award winning design studio for 15 years, recently recognized in How and Print magazine’s Color in Design Awards Work closely with Richard Saul Wurman from Ted on a presentation for the Esri 2010 UC Conference. social structures
As a professional designer it is important that I maintain a toolkit that will support the problem solving and strategy end of design. It is for this purpose that I maintain a professional working knowledge of digital photography techniques; bothe traditional and digital painting and illustration; printmaking techniques; as well as methods, materials and practices in sculpture.
REALIZE YOUR EXPECTATIONS BYU Hawai i ’s Department of Fine Art
Which is to :
Teach in the design Program at USC with artist/designers: Andrea Zittell and Havin Lin Kirk.
Teach: Advanced Painting, Pomona College
specialize in graphic design:
Web Design, CSUSB
& have ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE in photography, painting, and illustration. interaction design
Organize and Execute a global collaborative installation called The Inverted Box Use crowdsorcing and social networking to execute a project called The Ten Days Project, involving painting, photography and creatives from across the globe. Work closely with artists Anne Bray, Katie Grinnan, and Allan Kaprow. Exhibit with artists Rachel Lachowicz, Ron English and Yoshua Okón. contemporary design practice
Maintain an active exhibition schedule.
Branding, Web, Motion Graphics, Typography, Publication Design, Design II, Theory and Criticism, New Genres, and more...SUU architecture
Work with the Department of Engineering at SUU on the design and development of a global housing initiative for new sustainable housing for rural, low income, and disaster relief areas. Organize and execute a collaboration with Vans Shoes, “Soles for Souls,” and USC designers. environmental remediation
Direct and design a collaboration with the National Parks Service and SUU for Wayside exhibit design and development.
leadership & teaching
Official LETTER OF APPLICATION.
November 2011
Jay Merryweather 75 North College Way Cedar City, UT 84720
mwxdesign@gmail.com www.jaymerryweather.com
(760) 900-9574 To the: Design Search Committee, BYU Hawaii, Department of Fine Arts, Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jay Merryweather and I am very interested in the design position in the department of Fine Art at BYUH. I am grateful to Brandon Truscott for sending me the message to apply for this position. I am a hybrid educator with two undergraduate degrees; One in Fine Art with an emphasis in Painting and Drawing, and the second degree in Graphic Design. My MFA from Claremont Graduate University is a composite art degree with emphases in Design, Painting, and Installation. As part of my experience at CGU I was able to work with artists Anne Bray; Katie Grinnan; Michael Reafsnyder; David Amico; Michael Brewster; and Rachel Lachowicz. I maintain good relationships with these artists as well as critics David Pagel, Carmine Iannaccone, and Chris Michino. In fact, Chris and I recently spent the day discussing the collision of art and design in todays art landscape as we visited with Doug Chrismas from Ace Gallery, Los Angeles and strolled through the MOCA, LA. As an educator I have had the privilege of teaching at USC alongside artist/designers Andrea Zittell and Havin Lin Kirk. I have organized and directed collaborations with the National Parks Services; Vans Inc; Soles for Souls; and most recently, wrote a grant working closely with the engineering department at SUU to support the design and development of a global housing initiative for new sustainable housing for rural, low income, and disaster relief areas. I am also a key member in SUU’s initiative to develop a Center for Creativity and Innovation under the direction of Provost Brad Cook. I own and manage Merryweather Studios, where I have worked with clients and gained national and international recognition for my work. Most recently, Merryweather Studios was awarded How and Print Magazine’s “Color in Design Award” for one of the studios global collaborative projects, “The Ten Days Project.” As a designer I have had the opportunity to do motion and UI design for Jane Goodall; presentation design for Richard Saul Wurman from TED; Logistics routing interfaces for Fed Ex, Sears, and UPS; and work as a consultant for Adobes new digital publishing suite for mobile devices. My personal work and research is also very critical to my development as an educator. Over the past two years I have utilized crowdsorcing and social networking to execute “The Ten Days Project,” which has now spanned the globe into Russia, Israel, and China. Similar projects include the organization and execution of a global collaborative installation called “The Inverted Box.” My work investigates the hybrid object and its relationship to the formal and ideological traditions of the art world. It is catalyzed by the subjective tolerance of a globalized society. The resulting condition allows the confines between the self and the world to be annulled, a sort of socio-global-morphism. I interrogate my subjects through questioning the metathesiophobial world view, which includes coming to terms with how the global centering of humanity is being revealed as inevitable. I ask my students and myself, “What is the better question?” I believe in realizing better ideas. Many thanks for your time, Jay Merryweather
Jay Merryweather
75 North College Way Cedar City, UT 84720 (760) 900-9574 mwxdesign@gmail.com www.jaymerryweather.com
EDUCATOR
Employment History Present
Assistant Professor of Art and Design, Southern Utah University (SUU)
1994 - Present
Owner and Director, Merryweather Studios
2009
Assistant Professor of Art and Design, University of Southern California (USC)
2009
VP of Branding, Premier Mobile Image, Southern California
2009
Creative Director, Drive Interactive, Southern California
2008
Assistant Painting Instructor, Pomona College
2008
Design Instructor, California State University, San Bernardino
2005 - 2007
Designer, Environmental Systems Research Institute, ESRI
1999 - 2005
Graphic Artist, California State University San Bernardino
Education 2009
Master of Fine Arts, MFA Art Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California
2007
Adobe Specific Training Creative Suite Conference, Miami, Florida
2007
Flash Digital Animation Art Center, Pasadena, California
2006
Drawing and Sketchbook Seminar Art Center, Pasadena, California
2005
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design California State University, San Bernardino, California
2005
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, BFA Painting/Drawing California State University, San Bernardino, California
Awards 2011
Color In Design Awards, How and Print Magazines
2010
Outdoor Initiative Study Grant, Southern Utah University
2007
CGU Art Fellowship for Portfolio, Claremont Graduate University
2007
CGU Art Fellowship for Portfolio, Claremont Graduate University
Outstanding Undergraduate, Department of Art, CSUSB University Honors, California State University San Bernardino Hammermill International Color Copy Contest Winner 2005
2001
1997
DESIGNER
Draftsman of the Year, Department of Art, CSUSB Art & Design winner, Dorothy Chandler Spotlight Music and Arts competition, Los Angeles, California
Experience with the following clients and projects: Brand Design and Development, Web Design for ESL Arts Advantage Cedar City, Utah, visit: http://www.eslartsadvantage.com (International Level Design) Web Design and Development for NOHO Modern Los Angeles, CA, visit: http://www.nohomodern.com (National Level Design) Brand Development and Logo Design for Utah ATV Trails Monroe, UT (Regional Level Design) Stage Design, Icon, Mobile Application Design, Presentation Design for Esri, Redlands, CA (International Level Design) 2011
Presentation Design for Tim and Michelle Schilling at Grounds for Change, Esri User Conference, San Diego CA (International Level Design)
Music Composition for Motion Graphics at the Esri, 2011 User Conference San Diego, CA (National Level Design) Design Direction for Motion Graphics work, The Jane Goodall Institute Jane Goodall (International Level Design) Philanthropy Design Work Brand Design and Development for Star in Motion San Beranrdino County Sheriff Departments Charity Division, San Bernardino, CA Adobe Systems Inc., Development and Testing of their new Digital Publishing Suite Cedar Breaks National Park, Illustration, Summer 2011 Brand Development and Web Design for Tulisso Vancouver Canada visit: http://www.tulisso.com (International Level Design) Brand Development and Web Design for NOHO Modern Los Angeles, CA visit: http://www.nohomodern.com (National Level Design) 2010
2010 cont.
Brand Development and logo design for Motive Arts Monroe, UT (Regional Level Design)
Brand Development and Web Design for Desert Star Photography Las Vegas, NV (National Level Design)
Web Design and Development for Artist Jean Claude Wouters Los Angeles, CA and Brussels, England (National/International Level Design)
Stage Design, Icon and Mobile Application Design and Presentation Design for Esri Redlands, CA (National Level Design)
Presentation Design for Richard Saul Worman, Esri User Conference San Diego, CA (National Level Design)
Music Composition for Motion Graphics at the Esri User Conference San Diego, CA (National Level Design)
2009
Corporate Branding, Web Development and Marketing, Branding, Web Development and E-Marketing for Drive Interactive
Corporate Branding, Web Development and Marketing, Branding, Web Development and E-Marketing for Primier Mobile Image CGU Art Department, Web Design Guardian Jet Center, Web Design and User Interface Design HartHanks, Promotional Marketing Design and Materials Simmons, Promotional Marketing Design and Materials Janus Home, Web Design 2008
Alpha Sierra Group, Branding, Marketing and Web Design Jastee Corporation, Branding, Marketing and Web Design NOHO Modern (North Hollywood Modern), Web Design Collective in Ballard (Modern Funishings), Web Design 2007
New York Office of Emergency Management: User Interface Design Jane Goodall: Website and User Interface Design IBM: Brochure Design FedEx: UI Logistics Routing Design Cook County, New York, Project Shield: User Interface Design City of Long Beach: User Interface Design 2006
Teaching Assistant: Design 4 and 5, California State University San Bernardino NOHO Modern: exhibition promotional design “Digital Surrealism,� Director/Curator of design exhibition, Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum 2005
2004
Concierge Logistics: Branding, Marketing, and Web Design
ARTIST
Skyline Records Inc: Branding and Web Design, Los Angeles, California 2000
Exhibitions
Tom’s Farms Furniture Showroom: Interior Design and Branding, San Bernardino, California
2011
“Axiom,” Solo Exhibition, June 11-July 7, 2011, Bunny Gunner Art Gallery, Pomona, CA Group Exhibition, “American Nostalgia,” Muckenthaler, Fullerton, CA, July 7 - September 25 Group Exhibition, “Instructions for Initial Conditions” Parallax Space, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 2010 Solo Exhibition, “Pacing,” Anaheim, CA, August- October, 2011 “All you can eat,” February 12 - March 5, 2011, Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, CA “For Roland,” Claremont Graduate University Art Alumni Exhibition, September 10 - October 5 “Faculty Exhibition” Group Show, Southern Utah University, February Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Cedar City, UT “Otherlands” Group Exhibition, January Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Cedar City, UT 2010
“Instructions for Initial Conditions,” Group Exhibition, November 5- 29th Drift Station and Parallax Space, Lincoln, Nebraska “For Roland,” Group Exhibition, September 10- October 5 Bunny Gunner Art Gallery, Pomona, California “Free Rein,” Solo Exhibition, June 12- July 6 Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, California “Re:Creation” Serious Play on Conacle Art, Group Exhibition, February 18- March 18 Cerritoes College Art Gallery, Norwalk, California “You as in (U)s” Solo Exhibition, March 6-27th Rothic Art Haus, Anaheim, California “Free Rein” Solo Exhibition, June 12- July 6 Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, California “Faculty Exhibition” Group Show, Southern Utah University, May Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Cedar City, Utah 2009
“Surface Strata,” Group Exhibition September Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA “Off the Beaten Path,” Group Exhibition July Mount San Antonio Gardens, Claremont, CA “Happy 25th Birthday dA,” June-July The DA Center for the Arts, Pomona, CA
“Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” Solo Exhibition June-July Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, CA “Where the Edges Meet,” May L2K, Los Angeles, CA “Leak of Contemporary Artists,” April The DA Center for the Arts, Pomona CA “Pop Human Pop,” Installation, April Installation Gallery, Claremont Graduate University “The Same Toy,” Solo Exhibition, March 8-12 Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont, California “All You Can Eat,” Group Exhibition, February 14 Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, California “Supersonic,” Group Exhibition, Los Angeles Art Show, Los Angeles, California 2008
“Don’t Be Shy,” Group Exhibition, September 29 - October 10 Peggy Phelps and East Gallery, Claremont, California “Hush,” Solo exhibition, August to September Room 222, Oceanside, California “1 Year Anniversary Show,” Group Exhibition, July 12- August 6 Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona, California “Trading Dirt,” Alan Kaprow Happenings, December 2007-June 30 The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Los Angeles, California “Off Course,” Installation, April 12-May 20, 2008 The PO@256, Pomona, California “The Benefit Exhibition,” April 2 The Duncan Miller Gallery, 10959 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, California “iStand iMaster”, Installation, April 19-25 Atrium Gallery, Claremont Graduate University “Off Course”, Installation, February 11-15 Installation Gallery, Claremont Graduate University 2007
“The Fourth Leg,” Group Exhibition, October 8-19 Peggy Phelps and East Gallery, Claremont, California 2006
“American Dreams,” Group Exhibition, February Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California “Into the Woods,” Group Exhibition, September 2 “D” Gallery, Oceanside, California “Rock of Ages,” Group Exhibition, June “D” Gallery, Oceanside, California “Authenticity,” Group Exhibition, January 19-February 28 Rotunda, San Bernardino, California
2005
“Taste of DownTown,” Public Art Project, September 28 San Bernardino, California “Walk on Water,” Group Exhibition, May “D” Gallery, Oceanside, California “Internal Transitions,” solo painting and design exhibition, May 3-14 Gallery 106, California State University San Bernardino “Digital Surrealism,” Group Design Exhibition, April Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, San Bernardino, California 35th Annual Student Show, Group Exhibition, June 13-July 30 Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum, California State University San Bernardino 2004
“Lineamentum,” Drawing Exhibition, March 15-29 Gallery 106, California State University San Bernardino “People Who Need People,” Group Painting Exhibition, November Gallery 106, California State University San Bernardino