EMELIA A. RUSH
Emelia is a 2024 Michigan State University alumna. She graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.9-4.0 GPA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. Emelia currently works as a pre-press technician and graphic designer at a Lansing, MI print shop. She also works for herself as a freelance designer.
Outside of graphic design, she enjoys letterpress & linocut printing, bookbinding, wood working, and refinishing furniture.
Her work ethic, professionalism, and attention to detail is heavily influenced by her 15 years of classical ballet training.
Emelia’s resume: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3fdebe14-0753-4bb8-aaf2-0363b6a5824a
RECOGNITION
DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / 2024
Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art, Art History, and Design, “Day of Design”
/ Juried by Michigan State graphic design faculty, staff, alumni, and guests
GRAND RECIPIENT & PERMANENT MEMBER OF THE UDA ARCHIVE / 2024
United Designs Alliance (UDA) Annual International Design Competition, Signs, Systems, and Letterforms Competition, Systems Division
/ MI:GREAT Environmental Systems Manual (received & created in partnership with fellow MSU alumna and designer, Melissa Utykanski)
SILVER STUDENT ADDY AWARD / 2024
Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance, American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing MI Chapter
/ MI:GREAT Environmental Systems Manual (received & created in partnership with fellow MSU alumna and designer, Melissa Utykanski)
FIRST PLACE AWARD / 2023
Michigan State University, University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), Visual and Performing Arts Category, Exhibit, Section 2, She Wears It Well
/ She Wears It Well original work, soft sculpture and lecture, by Emelia Rush
MARTA S. HENTSCHEL SCHAFER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN ART / 2023
Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art, Art History, and Design
BRONZE STUDENT ADDY AWARD / 2023
Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance, American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing MI Chapter
/ The Sounds of Central Park Poster