Prof. Nik Hafermaas

BIOGRAPHY

Nik is a designer, artist and the Graphic Design Department Chair. He created a new curriculum fusing the areas of print, packaging, motion and interaction design into transmedia communication design. As Dean of Special Programs he fosters executive education, global collaborations and trans-disciplinary study abroad studios in a number of major international cities. His artist platform UEBERSEE conceives and produces data-driven art installations converging digital media and spatial experiences

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Berlin School of Creative Leadership/SteinBeiss 2012
Dipl.Des. University of Arts, Berlin 1988 Visual Communication

WORK INCLUDES

Art Center College of Design
Chair, Graphic Design/Dean of Special Programs
Uebersee, Inc.
President, Creative Director

CLIENTS INCLUDE

BMW Europe
Atlanta International Airport
San Jose International Airport
TCHO Chocolate
Jet Propulsion Labs
Toyota Europe
Mercedes-Benz
Deutshce Telekom

EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE

Nevada Museum of Art: Between Grass and Sky
2009
Vitra Design Museum: OpenHouse - Architecture and Technology
2007
Swiss Expo: Happy End - In Pursuit of Happiness
2002
World Expo Hanover: PlanetM, Media for Mankind
2000

AWARDS INCLUDE

Various international design awards, including:
IDEA Award 2011, IDSA
365Design Effectiveness 2011, AIGA

MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE

ADC Germany
AIGA

CLASSES

Deep Future
Digital Basics: Lynda.com
Graphic Design Intern- Zero Cr
Graphic Design Internship
Graphic Design Internship-0 Cr
Graphic Dsgn Intern- Zero Cr
Graphic Dsgn Internsh-0 Cr
Studio Independent Study