McKenna Sanderson

 McKennaA. Sanderson

McKenna A. Sanderson

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Biography

University of Central Oklahoma - Design

Assistant Professor, UCO School of Design
McKenna
Sanderson
My name is McKenna, and I am an Assistant Professor and the Division Head of the MFA Design + MFA Illustration programs in The School of Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, and an award-winning Graphic Designer. I received my MFA in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, where I then worked professionally as a Graphic Designer for the Department before attending graduate school. I have been teaching full-time at UCO since August 2019. Currently, my work is exhibiting internationally at PH21 Gallery in Budapest, Hungary in a show called Motion. I am also accepting freelance design work as my schedule allows.


Experience

    Education

    • The Maryland Institute College of Art

      Master of Fine Arts - MFA

      Graphic Design

    • University of Central Oklahoma

      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

      Graphic Design
      As a student at the University of Central Oklahoma, I studied Graphic Design and greatly improved my skills as a designer, typographer, illustrator and photographer.

    • President's Honor Roll


      Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2013

    • University of Central Oklahoma

      Assistant Professor, School of Design


      January 2019–Present Division Head, MFA in Design and MFA in Illustration Classes: Design Foundations 2 (DES 1033) Computer Graphics 1 (DES 3133) Graphic Design 1 (DES 3173) Tools of the Trade (DES 3990) Clocktower Studio (DES 4763) Inktank Studio (DES 4753) Graphic Design Practice (DES 4863) Practicum in Design (DES 5900) Portfolio Development (DES 3633) Advanced Portfolio Development (DES 4733)

    • University of Central Oklahoma

      Graphic Designer for Special Projects


      Make updates to Design Department website, conceptualize and design first annual back to school campaign & swag packs, create and manage department's online store, concept/design for gallery shows, and designing various needed items for the department.

    • University of Central Oklahoma

      Instructor


      Spring 2017 Graphic Design Practice (DES 4863) Summer 2016 Summer Design Workshop Spring 2016 Portfolio Bootcamp (DES 3990) Clocktower / Inktank (DES 4753/4763) – substitute, half of semester

    • Edmond Memorial High School

      High School Diploma


      I was a member of the EMHS Cross Country team, as well as the Track & Field team for four years. I was also a photographer, designer, and Editor-in-Chief of the school's yearbook.

    • Maryland Institute College of Art

      Instructor


      Instructor for the following courses: Summer Typography Intensive Graphic Design Pre-College Residency Program

    • Maryland Institute College of Art

      Graduate Teaching Intern


      Spring 2019, GTI for Letterpress, Instructors: Mary Mashburn & Allison Fisher Fall 2018, GTI for Surface + Screen, Instructor: Carolyn Case Spring 2018, GTI for Screenprinting, Instructor: Quentin Moseley Fall 2017, GTI for Package Design, Instructor: Jenna Frye

    • Maryland Institute College of Art

      Department Technical Manager


      Technical Manager for MICA's GD MFA Department. Take inventory of supplies, place supply orders, organize studio work spaces and storage, lead large-format print workshops, conduct Epson printer maintenance, and assist in maintaining the GD MA/MFA Photo Room through organization, labeling, and instructional videos.

    • Maryland Institute College of Art

      Grad Show II Graphic Design Thesis Coordinator


      Spring 2018 + Spring 2019 Report to and work alongside the Exhibitions Department’s Gallery Installation Manager for dates leading up to, including installation and de-installation of MICA’s Grad Show II. Regularly meet with the Gallery Installation Manager to assist in coordination of technical equipment and pedestals before installation, assign first-year + second-year buddies, assist with vinyl signage prep, and work with fellow students in program to finalize lists of equipment and or/pedestals and assist with install.

    Publications

    • 2018 HOW In-House Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals

    • 2018 HOW In-House Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals

    • 2017 HOW In-House Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Outstanding Achievement for Squared Up Merit Award for Issues I, II and III of UCO Design Annuals

    • 2018 HOW In-House Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Outstanding Achievement, UCO Design Annuals

    • 2017 HOW In-House Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Outstanding Achievement for Squared Up Merit Award for Issues I, II and III of UCO Design Annuals

    • 2017 HOW International Design Awards (Professional)

      HOW Design Magazine

      Merit Award for Multiplex