Russell Dow
Themed Attraction Designer, Experiential Design Director
St. Louis, MO, USA
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Experienced Creative Director and Designer in a wide variety of creative solutions . Interested in destination, themed and entertainment based projects.
Work Experience
Gensler
North Central Region Brand Practice Leader, Brand Director
July 2021
- March 2022
Illinois, United States
PGAV Destinations
Project Manager | Senior Experiential Designer
October 2009
- July 2021
Missouri, United States
Maryville University
Part Time Adjunct Professor
August 2018
- Present
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
The Lawrence Group
Creative Director
Design Director (Creative Director) for Studio 369, which is a fully functioning Environmental Graphic Design Studio within The Lawrence Group which handles a unique and broad set of services for both internal and external clients.
October 2007
- October 2009
Missouri, United States
Phoenix Creative
Senior Art Director
November 2004
- October 2007
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
Part Time Faculty
Taught "Design with Materials" in the Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Designed Objects [AIADO]
August 2002
- January 2004
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
Lindsey Wilson College
Masters of Arts MA - Interactive Design, IxD/UI/UX
January 2016
- May 2017
Columbia, Kentucky, United States
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)
Bachelors of Interior Architecture BIA
Focus in Interior Architecture with an emphasis on the branded environment and graphic interiors. Heavy art history background. Interdisciplinary studies with Visual Critical Studies.
August 1999
- December 2001
Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Art Institute Of Seattle
AA Visual Communications
June 1991
- August 1992
Seattle, Washington, United States
Awards
Boards / Volunteer
SEGD St. Louis - Co-Chair / Jan 2018 - Present
AIGA St. Louis - Partnership Chair / Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
Downtown Children's Center - Marketing Committee / Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
IDSA - 2013 Professional Judging Panel
2015 St. Louis Digital Symposium - Panel Member
AIGA St. Louis - Partnership Chair / Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
Downtown Children's Center - Marketing Committee / Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
IDSA - 2013 Professional Judging Panel
2015 St. Louis Digital Symposium - Panel Member