Meredith James received her MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Graphic Design Program at Portland State University, where her pedagogy is focused on theory and research. She has been nominated twice by students as an outstanding faculty member and based on her experiences in the classroom has developed a series of quick reference guides for designers.
In addition to her ongoing studio practice, Meredith has also presented and published her work across the US and Europe, speaking in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Brighton, and Paris. Her writing can also be found in Baseline Shift and Ethics in Design and Communication. She is also the creator and managing editor of LIVD, an experimental design publication.
Courses Taught
DES 111: Design Thinking
DES 200: Digital Page Design I
DES 290: History of Modern Design
DES 345: Introduction to Motion Graphics for Designers
DES 399: Design in Context: Failure
DES 399: Research + Theory in Design
DES 399: Graphic Design Theory
DES 407: Design, Politics & Society
DES 408: Semiotics
DES 408: Failure
DES 470: Design Thesis I
DES 471: Design Thesis II
Curricular Development
DES 111: Design Thinking
DES 290: History of Modern Design
DES 345: Introduction to Motion Graphics for Designers
DES 399: Design in Context: Failure
DES 399: Research + Theory in Design
DES 399: Graphic Design Theory
DES 470: Design Thesis I
DES 471: Design Thesis II
Courses Taught
ART 051: Typography
ART 102: Graphic Design Theory
ART 114: Web Design
ART 150: Failure
ART 155: Research & Application
ART 156: Context & Process
Curricular Development
ART 102: Theory & Practice
ART 114: Web Design
ART 150: Special Topics: Failure
ART 155: Research & Application
“Area of Interest” (AOI) Designation for Failure: Artistic Experience
“Area of Interest” (AOI) Designation for Failure: Critical Thinking
Courses Taught
DGD 277: Introduction to VisCom II
DGD 485: Nike Interdisciplinary Sponsored Project
DGD 163: Introduction to Time-Based Media
Guest Critic
BFA Program, 2019, Pacific Northwest College of Art
Guest Critic
BFA Program, 2017 (fall semester), Pacific Northwest College of Art
Guest Critic
Thesis I, 2017, Portland State University
Guest Critic
BFA Program, 2017 (spring semester), Pacific Northwest College of Art
Guest Critic
MFA Program, 2016, Portland State University
Guest Thesis Reviewer
Contemporary Design Projects, 2015, Portland State University
Guest Presenter
Practicum, 2014, Drake University
Exhibition Reviewer
Inside/Out, 2014, Anderson Gallery, Des Moines, IA
Exhibition Reviewer
Proximity, 2013, Anderson Gallery, Des Moines, IA
Visiting Designer
Senior Portfolio Studio, Communication Design, 2011, College for Creative Studies
Guest Designer/Critic
Information Design, Communication Design, 2009, College for Creative Studies
Guest Designer/Critic
Information Design, Communication Design, 2007, College for Creative Studies
Guest Critic
Web Design and Culture, Digital Media Studies Program, 2007, University of Detroit Mercy
Faculty Development Grant
Academic years 2017-2019, $7,384, principal investigator, Portland State University
Faculty Enhancement Grant
Academic years 2015-2017, $15,000 (maximum award), principal investigator, Portland State University
Travel Grant
2016, $4,000, principal investigator, Portland State University
Travel Grant
2015, $1,655.78, principal investigator, Portland State University
Travel Grant
2013, principal investigator, College of the Arts & Sciences, Drake University
Faculty Development Grant
2012, $1500 (maximum award), principal investigator, College of Arts & Sciences, Drake University
Travel Grant
2012, principal investigator, College of the Arts & Sciences, Drake University
John Elliott Allen Outstanding Professor Nominations
2016, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Portland State University
Experiential (Community-Based) Learning and Engaged Citizen Showcase
2014, Drake University
Experiential (Community-Based) Learning Faculty Award Nomination
2014, Drake University
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