KELLY LESLIE
Chronology of Employment
1/02 – present
The University of Arizona, School of Art, Tucson, AZ
Associate Professor of Visual Communication
8/00 – 12/01
Texas Tech University, School of Art, Lubbock, TX
Assistant Professor of Design Communication
8/98 – 7/00
University of Hartford, Hartford Art School, West Hartford, CT
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
8/95 – 7/98
University of Arizona, School of Art, Tucson, AZ
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design
8/96 – 8/97
Treistman Center for New Media, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Graphic Designer
2/95 – 8/95
Criterion Communications, King of Prussia, PA
Senior Graphic Designer
9/88 – 12/94
Karp Graphic Design, Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer | Art Director
Chronology of Education
8/95 – 7/97
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
MFA, Visual Communications
9/85 – 6/88
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins Park, PA
BFA, Graphic Design
Honors and Awards
2018 Graphis Silver Award, Political Poster
Appears in the 2018 Graphic Poster Annual.
2013 UCDA Gold Award in Book Design, Ground|Water: The Art, Design, and Science of a Dry River
For production and design in collaboration with Ellen McMahon and Jonathan Black.
2008 Fellowship, Women’s Studio Workshop
This 4 week residency was awarded for the production of a Letterpress artist book.
2007 Qualifier Award, Shanghai International Poster Competition
This monetary award was one out of 145 selected from over 2,200 international submissions of posters for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai China.
2006 Southwest Regional Addy Award, Bronze, Studio A
For art direction and design of UA College of Fine Arts Campaign.
2006 Tucson Addy Award, Silver, Studio A
For art direction of UA College of Fine Arts Website.
2006 Tucson Addy Award, Gold, Studio A
For art direction of UA College of Fine Arts Catalog.
2005 UCDA Award of Excellence, Studio A
University and College Designer’s Association award for art direction of UA School of Art MFA catalog.
2004 Undergraduate Mentoring Award, College of Fine Arts, University of Arizona
2003 Beyond the Call of Duty Award, College of Fine Arts, University of Arizona
2002 Digital Arts Grant, College of Fine Arts, University of Arizona
2000 Connecticut Art Directors Club Award
For design of the University of Hartford Annual Report.
Creative Activity: Original Creation
2013 An Unfolding Legacy, UAMA, Tucson, AZ
2012–2013 Book Cover Design,The Editorial Department, Tucson, AZ
2012 Web Design, WestWord Vision, Tucson, AZ
2010 50th Anniversary Collateral Design, The UA Poetry Center, Tucson, AZ
2009 Book Design “Dreamland”, UT Press, Austin, TX
2007 Annual Report Design 06, Research Corporation, Tucson, AZ
2006 Annual Report Design 05, Research Corporation, Tucson, AZ
2005 Annual Report Design 04, Research Corporation, Tucson, AZ
2005 Identity Design, Community Performing Arts Center, Green Valley, AZ
2005 Website Design, Research Corporation, Tucson, AZ
2006 Poster Design, Health Benefits Checkup, Phoenix, AZ
2004 Design and Art Direction, UA College of Fine Arts identity graphics, Tucson, AZ
2003 Website Design and Consulting, Energy Billing Systems, Colorado Springs, CO
2003 Identity Design and Consulting, Union Institute and University,Vermont College, Mount Pelier, VT
2002 Travelling Exhibit Design, Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, Hartford, CT
Exhibitions
2013 Electron Salon, Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts, Los Angeles, CA (group/invitational)
2013 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2011 Reconnection/Recollection, Metro Gallery, Reno, NV (juried)
2011 Delight Becomes Pictorial, Big Read Pop–up Gallery, Tucson, AZ (group)
2011 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2010 Solo Show, Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ (solo)
2009 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2007 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2007 The means by which we find our way, Ramp Gallery,Waikato Institute of Technology, NZ (invitational)
2007 Global Eyes, Siggraph, San Diego CA (juried)
2007 Sea of Cortez, Tohono Chul Gallery, Tucson AZ (collaboration)
2007 Perceive, Access Tucson Gallery, Tucson AZ (solo
2007 Shanghai Poster Exhibition, Traveling show, multiple venues including the Shanghai Library and Japan rail system, China, Japan (juried)
2006 IDENTITA/IDENTITY, Gallery HaDivaldo, Brno, Czech Republic (juried)
2006 5th Annual World Print, Lessedra Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects, Sofia, Bulgaria (juried)
2005 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2005 Paper Prayers, Aids Festival of Life Foundation, Tucson, AZ (invitational)
2004 State of the Art, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
2004 Paper Prayers, Aids Festival of Life Foundation, Tucson, AZ (invitational)
2004 Small Works Invitational, Dinnerware, Tucson, AZ (invitational)
2003 2 Person Show, Cochise College, Tucson, AZ (invitational)
2003 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2003 Camera, Lights, Action, MOCA, Tucson, AZ (invitational)
2002 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
2001 Dare to Dance, Landmark Arts, Lubbock, TX (invitational)
2000 Day of the Dead, Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX (participant)
2000 New Works, Landmark Arts, Lubbock ,TX (participant)
1999 Cultivation: Design in Process, Colby Sawyer College,New London, NH (invitational)
1999 Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT (participant)
1998 Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, West Hartford, CT (participant)
1998 Abject Lands: Personal Horizons, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (invitational)
1997 Women Exploring Design, Cesar Chavez Gallery, San Francisco, CA (juried)
1997 Digital Decisions, Chidlaw Gallery, Cincinnati, OH (juried)
1997 Faculty Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (participant)
1997 Still Voices, The University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
Scholarly Presentations
2012
Artist Insights, Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Regional Presentation
2011
Smart Design/Smart Devices: The new delivery of established principles, UCDA Educators Summit
Jersey City, NJ
National Presentation
2007
Cut and Post: Online Delivery of Non-distance Design Education, AIGA Schools of Thought III, Pasedena CA
National Presentation
2006
Transformation: Moving from Cooperative to Collaborative Learning in Design Education
CAA Design Forum, New York, NY
National Presentation
2006
The Representation of Age and Gender in Design, SUNY Purchase, Purchase, NY
National Presenation
2005
Process as Product,
UCDA Design Educators Summit, Nashville, TN
National Presentation
Grants and Contracts
2010
UA College of Fine Arts Small Grant
For funding attendance at “An Event Apart” Conference, San Diego, Monetary Award: $1,200
2008–2010
Faculty Interaction Grant, UA College of Fine Arts
For funding the Annual Viscom Graduate Farewell, Monetary Award: $350
2005
Faculty Interaction Grant, UA College of Fine Arts
For funding a School of Art Welcome Back Barbecue, Monetary award: $350
2003
Beyond the Call of Duty Award, UA College of Fine Arts
Co-recipient with Ellen McMahon for Viscom discretionary use, Monetary award: $10,000