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Gauri Misra-Deshpande

Advertising professor

Education

  • M.F.A., graphic design, Massachusetts College of Art
  • B.F.A., applied art, Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art

Credentials

  • Professor, advertising/graphic design, Jan. 2002–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah and Atlanta, GA
    Part of the core team that wrote the advertising program curriculum. Taught various courses across the curriculum in both graphic design and advertising program. Deeply involved with developing curriculum for both programs. Authored various courses and influenced the digital curriculum at the start of the Advertising program. Wrote digital design classes for the e-learning curriculum at the launch of the program at SCAD.
  • Dean, Oct. 2012–May 2013, Miami Ad School, Mumbai, India
    Helped set up a localized franchise of the most-awarded advertising school in the world. Worked with the directors to form the foundation of the school in Mumbai. Interfaced with various schools internationally; helped with knowledge transfer and guided curriculum and schedule formation. Recruited appropriate faculty.
  • Senior designer, June 2000–April 2001, The Screenhouse Inc., Boston, MA
    Involved in digital projects including information architecture, user experience, and user interface design. Gained experience in user research, task analysis, testing, prototyping, and client presentations.
  • Graphic designer, July 1997–Nov. 1997, ELLE (India), Mumbai, India
    Designed layouts for the world’s largest selling fashion magazine. Organized photo shoots. Interacted with freelance artists, illustrators and photographers.
  • Graphic designer, Dec. 1997–July 1999, Contract Advertising India Ltd. Mumbai (JWT India), Mumbai, India
    Designed information solutions for clients in various industries. Produced logos, stationery, brand identity, direct marketing material and environmental signage.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • My students have won National Addy, Red Dot, and How Design awards along with winning the 2019 and 2020 Global Wellness Summit Shark Tank of Wellness
  • Featured in Atlanta Journal Constitution

Publications and presentations

  • Global Native, thesis show, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Mass.
  • Mushrooms Without Umbrellas, photo exhibition and documentary, Trois Gallery, SCAD Atlanta, Ga.