EVAN M. ALLEN / CV
EDUCATION
M.ARCH., Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University, New York, New York,
May 2007
B.A., Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut,
Major: Studio Art (concentrations: Design Studies, Collage/Mixed Media)
Minor: Architectural Studies
Certificate Program: Center for Arts and Technology
May 2001
Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy,
Graphic Design, Bookmaking, Printmaking
Fall 2000
WORK / EXPERIENCE
2x4, New York, New York
Senior Designer, July 2007–Present
Design responsibilities include all phases of architectural environmental graphics production, concept development through Construction Administration. Management responsibilities include overseeing environmental graphics design team, direct communication with clients and construction teams. Selected clients and projects include: Lincoln Center, New York, NY (Diller Scofidio + Renfro, FxFowle); AT&T Performing arts Center, Dallas, TX (OMA, REX, Foster + Partners); Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen, China (OMA); Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA (Renzo Piano Building Workshop); The Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA (Tadao Ando Architects); Nike, Beijing, China and U.S.; Exhibition architecture for 2x4 exhibit (2x4, MoMA, New York); 2x4 office renovation architectural design and Construction Administration.
Bernard Tschumi Architects, New York, New York
Publications Intern/Graphic Designer, June 2005–August 2007
Design and layout of Tschumi’s upcoming monograph; Create diagrammatic drawings of buildings/projects for publication; Redesign and pre-production of new edition of the 1994 book “Event Cities 1”; scanning, art correction and layout; Architectural, Urban, and Graphic Design consultation
Abstract, GSAPP, Columbia University, New York, New York
Assistant Editor, January 2005–August 2007
Trafficking and editing of all content for annual publication of student work; art correction; design consultation; copy-editing; press-proofing; distribution
GSAPP, Columbia University, New York, New York
Graphic Designer, January 2005-August 2007
In-house graphic design for all GSAPP events; Art Direction for NAAB reaccreditation exhibition; design of advertising, posters, newsletters, announcements
Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York
Exhibition Graphic Arts Department, Graphic Designer/Project Manager, November 2003–August 2006
Signage and exhibition design and production for all New York City zoos and aquarium; Management and Art Direction for WCS hosted conferences; work closely with architects, landscape architects and creative directors to create new exhibits and renovate existing exhibits; rethink wayfinding systems and educational goals throughout WCS parks
The New Yorker Magazine, New York, New York
Page Makeup Department, Production Associate, June 2001–October 2003
Weekly design, layout and production of the magazine; work closely with writers and editors; Apple Scripting, page proofing XML web coding; art/color correction
Mark Ashby Media, New York, New York
Graphic Designer, freelance, January 2003–October 2003
Corporate presentation design, design of ads, corporate presentations; art/color correction; attend client meetings; website consultation
Freelance
Graphic Design, Web Design, June 2001–Present
Clients include: Columbia University GSAPP; Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting; 23,24; Connecticut College: Department of Studio Art; East Coast Marine Alliance; Gregg Kallor Music; Laura Shapiro Kramer; Cabrini Medical Center; Dakota Events; Department of New Media Art & Performance, Long Island University; Wildlife Conservation Society; Evans Heintges Architects; The Ski Bums; GSAPP, NetLab; HWKN Architects; Situ Studio
Tomasko Creative, Hartford, Connecticut
Graphic Designer, December 1999–January 2001
Design of logos, posters, announcements, brochures, letterhead, advertisements; attend client meetings; press proofing; copy editing
PUBLICATIONS
it is what it is, 2x4, 2009
Cross Country / Online, Evan Allen and Evan Erlebacher, 2008
Urban Computing and its Discontents, Adam Greenfield and Mark Shepard, The Architectural League of New York, 2007
Abstract 04-05, Abstract 05-06, Abstract 06-07, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 2005, 2006, 2007
EXHIBITIONS
it is what it is
A companion exhibition to the release of 2x4’s monograph of the same title.
Gyre Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2009
Just In: Recent Acquisitions from the Collection
An exhibition of 2x4 work inducted into the museum's permanent collection.
MoMA, New York, New York, 2007
Utter Rubbish
"A collection of Useless Ideas," with 2x4.
Singapore Design Festival 2007, Singapore
AWARDS
Connecticut Art Directors’ Club (CADC) Student Scholarship Award,
Best student portfolio in graphic design and advertising in Connecticut
Spring 1999
Salvatore Figliomeni '82 Award
Spring 2000
Outstanding student majoring in Studio art
Spring 2001
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Spring 2001
SKILLS
Computer skills: Mac, PC; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, 3DStudio Max, Maya, Rhino, AutoCad, AfterEffects, Java II, Basic HTML, XML, Apple Script, MEL, Microsoft Office
Languages: Intermediate Italian, Intermediate Spanish