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1. Tights Out!
A multimedia enviromental motion piece,
intended to accompany the proposed exposition “Tights Out!” , a celebration of eccentric legwear held in the Brooklyn Museum’s atrium.



2. Fish of the Mississippi River Basin

Illustration featuring river fish native to St. Louis, Missouri and the greater Mississippi River basin. Series of silkscreen prints.

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3. The Price of Excellence
Three-dimensional editorial illustration, proposed to accompany “The Hottest Restaurants Should be the Ones That Care About Their Workers”  written by Robin Tse for the New York Times.

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4. Teatro di Rifredi
Teatro di Rifredi is a small, blackbox theater on the outskirts of Florence, Italy’s city center. In this project, I propose a new brand and identity system for the theater. 

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5. Xerox XpressionCollection poster which chronicles the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s Pacific Northwest, and the DIY graphic design aesthetic of the zines the movement produced, which explored social issues of gender and race.

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6. The Cheshire InnMotion piece uses found footage, photography, and Yelp reviews to represent St. Louis, Missouri’s most haunted (and most British) hotel. 

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MAEVEPCOLLINS          MAEVEPCOLLINS

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 I am a designer and artist based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, holding a BFA in Communication Design from Washington University in St. Louis. I’m interested in print, interactive, and installation work, combining fine art and design. 

Date of birth: March 10
Favorite fruit: Mango
Secret skill: Trivia

education
 Washington University in St. Louis
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
BFA in Communication Design Minors in Studio Art and Computer Science, Spring 2025. GPA: 3.79, Eight Time Dean’s List Recipient

Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy
Semester Study Abroad Program

 experience YveYANG Gallery New York City, NY
Publishing and Editorial Design Intern
June 2025 – Present
Focused on the development of exhibition catalogues, printed matter, and digital publications. Worked closely with the gallery team and represented artists to translate curatorial concepts into cohesive and compelling design outputs. Gained hands-on experience with both the creative and production aspects of art publishing.

WashU Bears Athletics St. Louis, MO
Marketing Assistant
September 2024 – October 2024 
Assisted in the design and production of various marketing ephemera, including posters, calendars, brochures, and social media and web content. 

SwellColors Glass Studio Surf City, NJ
Studio Assistant
Summers 2023, 2024 Taught classes in glass arts, produced mosaics, stained glass windows, and fused glass pieces, assisted with retail, wholesale, and commission. 

exhibitionsDouble Take: Reimagining Duality
Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
November - December 2024 
Two pieces were featured in the exhibition. A book titled Echoes, and Veil, an installation piece combining stained glass and projection. 
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Sam Fox Art Council Exhibition
Washington University in St. Louis
March – April 2025 
The oil painting Drift was featured in the exhibition. 

activities
 Armour Magazine St. Louis, MO
Director of Copy/Creative Director
August 2021 – May 2025
Plan and organize editorial photo-shoots, manage staff contributors, write copy and select images for university’s only on-campus art and fashion magazine. Notable pieces include “ARMOURMANIA,” “Artist Spotlight: Eloise Harcourt,” “Carolina Reaper,” and “Killing the Costumed Cop.” 

Sam Fox School St. Louis, MO
Peer Mentor
August 2023 – May 2024
Assisted younger students in the transition from high school to college living, and further into a design school environment. 

Save the Fish United (S.T.F.U)
Cofounder May 2023 – Present
Design collective and clothing brand. Screenprinted recycled clothing is sold at flea markets. “Cover the Globe” initiative aims to place stickers across the world. Proceeds are donated to various wildlife funds and organizations.

skillsAdobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
A Mean Bean Chili
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1. Sláinte Motherf**ckers!

Inspired by Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls, this book collects different perspectives on the tumultuous history of Northern Ireland in the wake of the Troubles, leading up to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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2. Three FightsUsing text from This American Life’s podcast episode “807: Eight Fights,” this book looks at the relationships and conflicts between a family living between Russia and Ukraine at the start Russia’s full scale invasion in 2022.

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3. EchoesA study in sequence, this book combines images of land artist Nancy Holt’s oeuvre with the poetry of Mary Oliver.

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4. Wonder Years
This book focuses on my childhood memories of playing dress-up and make believe with my siblings. The book includes a paper doll with four costumes, four foldout posters, and stories authored by each of my five family members.

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5. The Bluest EyeThis book jacket design for Toni Morrison’s classic novel “The Bluest Eye” uses one continuous image that wraps the entire book, encasing the title in blocks of ice.

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