Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae - Maria Lyle

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor - Graphic Design & Illustration
Austin Community College - Visual Communications Dept.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE    1999 to present- 2021
Adjunct Professor - Visual Communications Dept.
Austin Community College Austin, Texas
Classes taught:
· Basic Graphic Design (Illustrator)
· Basic Illustration
· Color Theory
· Illustration Techniques I
Classes are taught using both computer programs and hand skills.
Students have excelled in developing their skills in Design and Illustration
Vice President - ACC Adjunct Faculty Association 2007-2008
President Elect - ACC Adjunct Faculty Association 2008-2009

· Fine Arts Figure Drawing and Painting Instructor at Laguna Gloria Art Museum - 9 yrs.exp.
· Fine Arts Portrait Instructor at Dougherty Arts Center - 4 yrs. exp.

Professional Publications

Summary

· Adjunct Professor - Visual Communications at ACC - 22 yrs. exp.

· Vice President - ACC Adjunct Faculty Association 2007-2008

· President Elect - ACC Adjunct Faculty Association 2008-2009

· Senior Art Designer & Lead for Austin Computer Systems -Designed and Art Directed  print material for annual reports, PC Magazine, brochures, catalogues- hired/ contracted photographers, illustrators for in-house design assignments

· Art Designer and In house illustrator for Southland Corporation ( 7-11 / Dallas location)

· LCRA Designer & Illustrator for Communications Dept.  - LCRA Awards: International Quill Silver Award 

· International Art Buyer & Designer for Holt Rinehart Publishers - Hired Illustrators for bilingual academic text book publications Collaborated with writers for 3 publications- French, German and Spanish books 

· GSD&M Production Artist for Spanish Coors account - Bilingual Fluent In Spanish - ·

· Illustrator for Options Childrens Learning series of Books _150 watercolor illustrations - 6 month contract.

· Design & Production Artist for Ad Works Advertising Agency_ Bill boards and retail advertising

· Internship- Pirtle Design Art Director/ Owner Woody Pirtle ( Dallas Texas_  University of North Texas )

· Fine Arts Figure Drawing and Painting Instructor at Laguna Gloria Art Museum - 9 yrs.exp.

· Fine Arts Portrait Instructor at Dougherty Arts Center - 4 yrs. exp.