Joel Davies
Director, Graphic Design Program and Visual Communcations Track
(402) 280-4060 - joel@creighton.edu - Joel's blog
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Joel Davies, M.F.A. is head of the visual communications
sequence and Director of the Interdisciplinary Graphic Design Program.
He earned a B.F.A. in fine arts from Creighton University and completed
his graduate work in multimedia from Indiana State University. After working
as a consultant to develop an undergraduate multimedia curriculum and facilities
in Indiana, Joel returned to the Omaha area as a graphic/interactive designer
at a local design studio. He joined the Creighton faculty in 1999 to develop
the graphic design curriculum, for which he was awarded the Father Kelley
Teaching Innovation Award in 2000.
Joel is a practicing graphic/interactive designer and illustrator with several freelance clients. He has worked on projects for local ad agencies, Omaha businesses and national/international corporations. Joel's freelance work keeps him current on the latest trends and theories in design, as well as on the bleeding edge of technology. An active and passionate professional, Joel served as President of the Nebraska chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 2001 - 2002.
Joel was selected to become an Apple Distinguished Educator in the Class of 2007. The Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program is a relationship program focused on educational excellence and leadership. Apple Distinguished Educators are members of a select group of K-12 and Higher Education professionals possessing an identified expertise in educational technology leadership. This group of over 600 educators spans the globe with membership in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Latin America, and Asia.
Joel's research interests include new media and curriculum developement, interactive theory, and creating original artworks that explore politics and the relationship between science and religion.