Hi, I'm Emily Morrison Weeks.

My art and design background is multidisciplinary, beginning with illustration, painting, metalsmithing, and ceramics. During my undergraduate coursework, my relationship with design branched out into the theatre, designing costumes, makeup, sets, and props. After earning my bachelor's degree in theatre with a minor in psychology, I spent time designing curriculum and teaching those theatrical design topics to teens through children's theatre companies as well as UW Madison College For Kids, a PreCollege program through the university. I have also worked as both a makeup and costume designer for theatre, opera, and film. Eventually, I found that designing posters for theatre and film companies connected my passion for the performing arts with my interest in graphic art and design, providing a full-circle feeling.
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This led me to Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where I earned my MA in Graphic and Web Design. During my time at MCAD, I fell in love with typography and branding, found joy in illustration (earning a CE certificate in illustration from MCAD along the way), and enjoyed working at the intersection of psychology and design through UX research and design.
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Through my design work moving forward, I hope to connect my artistic roots with the exciting possibilities technology offers, creating graphic and web design solutions that feel personal and work to connect people with each other in meaningful ways.
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Education
MA, Graphic and Web Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, August 2025
GPA 4.0
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BS, Theatre Arts with Psychology Minor
Edgewood College, May 2014
GPA 3.6
Awards
2025 MAGWD Merit Scholarship*
Competitive award, based upon GPA and portfolio review conducted by external jury from design field
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN
2024 MAGWD Merit Scholarship
Competitive award, based upon GPA and portfolio review conducted by external jury from design field
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN
*First student in program to be awarded twice
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Juried Exhibitions
Midwest Graduate Art and Design Symposium
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, April 25th and 26th 2025
Eco Squared
Hatch Art House, Madison, WI July 1st-August 31st 2025
Eco Squared
Hatch Art House, Madison, WI July 1st-August 31st 2024
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Professional Affiliations
AIGA
Chicago and Minnesota chapters​​
Proficiencies
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Express
JavaScript
Procreate
Figma
HTML
p5.js
CSS
