Chris St. Cyr

Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Degrees

M.F.A.DesignMassachusetts College of Art & Design
B.F.A.Graphic DesignUniversity of Connecticut
A.A.S.Graphic DesignMount Ida College

Professional Experience

Creative Director
2COMMUNIQUÉ, Albany, New York, September 2003-Present

  • The design studio develops projects for regional and national clients focusing on editorial design, for print and digital media. Projects include various print, interactive, motion, and identity components. Partial client list: Albany College of Pharmacy, Aspect Press, Cate School, Colorado Rural Electrical Association, Corporate Legal Times/Inside Counsel, CXO Media, Emerson College, Harvard University, McKinsey & Company, Noble & Greenough, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Science News, Shinn & Company, Telluride Publishing, Touchstone Community School, Tufts University, and Visions of Strength.

Creative Director
Chris St. Cyr Design, Boston, Massachusetts, December 2000–August 2003

  • Specializing in interactive and print design, the studio analyzed each project, determined the most effective means for visual communication, and delivered final design solutions that had visual clarity, integrity, and sophistication. Partial client list: American Motility Society, Haley & Steele, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Project Bread, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Tufts University.

Designer
Thoughtbubble Productions, Boston, Massachusetts, June 2000–December 2000

  • Worked in a team-based digital design company to see interactive projects through from concept to information architecture to user interface design. Also art directed multimedia designers in the creation of motion graphics elements of websites.

Art Director
Cadmus Custom Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1996–December 1998

  • Designed and art directed multiple publications including Continental Airlines’ Continental, Private Screening, and 777 Entertainment Guide. Assisted with the development and design of the initial company website.

Designer
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Reading, Massachusetts, June 1992–April 1996

  • Designed and produced book jackets for hard cover and paperback versions of publications for the General Books division. Customized book cover designs for clients of the health care line of books. Designed and developed the initial website for the General Books Group.

Associate Producer
Planet Dexter, Reading, Massachusetts, July 1994–April 1995
A Satellite of Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.

  • Produced the first two series of books for the launch of the Planet Dexter line of children’s publications.
    Worked with editors, printers, and product manufacturers to design appropriate packaging for the book and supplemental educational interactive objects. Extended the design of the series of books established by design consultants Skolos-Wedell.

Teaching Interests

Associate Professor
The College of Saint Rose, Fall 2013–Present
Graphic Design, Center for Art & Design

  • Responsibilities include a full teaching load, committee participation, curriculum development, incoming portfolio review of prospective undergraduate students, academic advising.

Assistant Professor
Sage College of Albany, Fall 2011–Spring 2013
Graphic & Media Design, Visual Arts Department

  • Responsibilities include a full teaching load, committee participation, curriculum development, incoming portfolio review of prospective undergraduate students, academic advising for 10 to 15 students, and student group advisement.

Full-time Instructor
Ringling College of Art & Design, Fall 2006–Spring 2011
Graphic & Interactive Communication (GIC)

  • Responsibilities include a full teaching load, committee participation, curriculum development, and First-Year GIC mentoring.

Assistant Professor
University of Denver, Fall 2003–Spring 2006
Electronic Media Arts Design (eMAD), School of Art & Art History

  • Responsibilities include a full teaching load, committee participation, curriculum development, incoming portfolio review of prospective graduate and undergraduate students, and advising 15 to 20 undergraduate students.

Adjunct Professor
Lesley University, Fall 2001–Spring 2003
Graphic Design, Art Institute of Boston

  • Taught two courses per semester, advised the design department on curriculum development pertaining to digital media, and participated in semester portfolio reviews.

Adjunct Professor
Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Fall 1999–Fall 2002
Graphic Design, Communication Design Department

  • Assisted one full-time faculty member as a teaching assistant, taught one course per semester, and participated in semester portfolio reviews.

Research/Creative Works

Partial Client List:
AACSB International, Albany College of Pharmacy, Aspect Press, Cate School, CMES at Harvard, CXO Media, David Rockefeller Center at Harvard, Harvard GSAS, Hillbrook School, Inside Counsel, La Jolla Country Day School, Nieman Foundation at Harvard, Noble & Greenough School, Oncology Nursing Society, Pingree School, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, University of Tampa, Touchstone Community School, Tufts University, Williams College, Woodstock Magazine

Client Projects:
BizEd Magazine Redesign, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Rebrand, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Redesign, La Jolla Country Day School Admissions Publication, Noble and Greenough School Enrollment Campaign, Nobles Magazine Redesign, Tufts Magazine Redesign

Experimental Projects:
Type Transfers on Paper, Polatype Transfers, Robot Monster Skull King Squad Modular System (Lego Block Prints, Stickers, T-Shirts, Laser-cut Stencils, #RMSKS)