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JOSHUA VIZZACCO
jvizzacc@g.risd.edu
joshuavizzacco.com
professional experiences
Joshua Vizzacco Design
July 2009 –
Freelance and contract design
team for CVS Health, this included
business. Since 2009 I have had
takeover page designs and a reskin /
the pleasure of working in many
rearchitecture of their existing
design establishments and settings
website for the launch of the new
including agencies, small design
name in 2014.
studios and collaborations with
other independant designers.
studios & agencies I worked with:
My design experiences have led to
(add)ventures, Providence, RI
working on a wide range of project
RDW Group, Providence, RI
types including; print production,
corporate rebrands, user interface
and web experience design, large
scale graphics and signage.
Noteable projects while contracting
Nail Communications, Providence, RI
Brookline Street Design, Providence, RI
Design Allies, Providence, RI
Accorin, Boston, MA
include a website redesign for Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
and participating on the rebranding
24 Hour Design Jam
Aug 2010
I co-led a 24 hour design jam with eight young Rhode Island professionals,
from Brown University, RISD and Johnson & Whales University to rebrand and
build a new website for Young Voices RI, a local Providence non profit.
Brookline Street Design
Designer
Feb 2008 – present
I frequently work with Heather Quinn, owner of Brookline Street Design,
and my former RISD color professor. Since 2008 I have worked on numerous
projects ranging from branding, website & application design and quality
assessment assignments. The projects have been in the health care,
education technology and financial industries primarily.
Noteable clients include;
MIT, Fidelity Investments and Target.
professional experiences - continued
Brookline Street Design
Designer
Feb 2008 – present
I frequently work with Heather Quinn, owner of Brookline Street Design,
and my former RISD color professor. Since 2008 I have worked on numerous
projects ranging from branding, website & application design and quality
assessment assignments. The projects have been in the health care,
education technology and financial industries primarily.
Noteable clients include;
MIT, Fidelity Investments and Target.
Pop Kitchen Design
My time at Pop Kitchen was a summer design job directly out of RISD.
Designer - Summer Position
I was recruited by my senior thesis professor to work at his studio. Projects
July 2009 – Oct 2009
included web design for the pharmaceutical industry, branding for fashion
industry, print for educational institutions. Tasks included information
architecture and design for the web, identity, print and apparel.
Noteable clients include;
Deborah Adler RX, Paul McCartney, Rhode Island School of Design,
Keurig and Boston University.
Pop Kitchen Design
intern position
June 2008 – Aug 2008
As an intern with Pop Kitchen my time was spent sketching, conceptualizing,
research, marketing via social media platforms, and promotional projects.
Tasks included building an e-newsletter, updating web pages, identity
design and presentation assembly.
teaching / education involvement
Graphic Design 1
CCRI
Sept 2014
I taught graphic design 1 at the Community College of Rhode Island.
I started this introductory class with a hands on / computer off structure
where the students learned the elements and principles of graphic design
by constructing compositions with cut paper and through drawing exercises.
This was followed up with translating those same core elements and
principles into Adobe Illustrator and included brief graphic design history
and typoragphy lessons.
CCRI Guest Speaker
CCRI
Oct 2010
I was invited, twice, to speak to community college art students on all
matters art and design school; preparation, portfolios, college life and
specifically about my experiences as a transfer to RISD from CCRI.
Oct 2009
CCRI Search Committee
CCRI
May 2010
I was invited to sit on the CCRI art department search committee and help
interview potential candidates for the position of graphic design and new
media professor. Because of my experiences as a student at CCRI, as a
transfer to RISD, and someone who works in the field professionally, they
felt my input would be of significatn value in determining what students
needed from their professors of art and design.
Type 3 Lecture Design
AIB
Sept 2009
I assisted in the design of a Typography 3 lecture for professor
Richard Rose for his graphic design class at Art Institute of Boston (AIB).
The task required creating a comprehnsive slide show presentation for
his class with typography studies and examples.
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design
Community College of Rhode Island
Bachelors of Art - Graphic Design
Associates in Fine Art
May 2009
June 2006
professional references
Brookline Street Design
Heather Quinn
617.901.0284
hquinn@brooklinestreet.com
Danya Bianco
617.901.0284
hquinn@brooklinestreet.com
Accorin
(add)ventures
Graham Lubie
Wayne Vieira
617.901.0284
(add)ventures
hquinn@brooklinestreet.com
617.901.0284
hquinn@brooklinestreet.com
AWARDS
RISD HONOR ROLL 2006–2009
2008 RECIPIENT SYDNEY RICHMOND
Graduated with Honors 3.8 GPA
BURLEIGH SCHOLARSHIP
2007 RECIPIENT JOAN SHEWMAN
outstanding achievement in design.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented to a student who has shown
outstanding achievement in design.
Chosen by the faculty of the RISD
graphic design department.
Presented to a student who has shown
Chosen by the faculty of the RISD
graphic design department.
JOLLY ROGER CAFE’ LOGO CONTEST 2007
RISD logo contest for school diner. Logo used
on cafe’ signage, print material and products.