Education
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MFA in Visual Communication, Texas A&M University—Commerce
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BFA in Communication Design, Texas Christian University
Biography
Justin Childress is a Clinical Assistant Professor for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â’s Master of Arts in Design and Innovation graduate program, which is supported by both the Lyle School of Engineering and the Meadows School of the Arts. He received his MFA with an emphasis in design pedagogy from Texas A&M University—Commerce, where his thesis work explored how interactive tools can influence hazard projection and route planning by cyclists who depend on bicycle-specific roadways. Currently, he teaches classes on digital UX/UI design, critical approaches to the visual environment, design and innovation studio methodologies, the professional practice of design, and the context and impact of design. He has received fellowships, residencies, and grants from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, The National Endowment for the Arts, and The Dallas Cultural Plan. Prior to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â he was active in the private sector as an interactive designer, developer, and creative director, and maintains a consulting partner role at Switch, a strategic branding and interactive design studio based in Dallas.
Honors and Awards
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National Endowment for the Arts
AVDD Artist Competition Grant, in cooperation with bcWorkshop -
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
Cultural Plan Micro-Residency Award, in collaboration with Gray Garmon -
Princeton Architectural Press
Published works, Posters for Change