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College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mass Communication

Teaching areas

Introduction to Digital Media Design, Intermediate Digital Media in MCM, Media Concepts, Design and Publications

Research areas

Graphic Design, typography, digital design, digital painting, photography, illustration

Education

MBA, General MBA, Troy University (formerly Troy State University, United States

BA, Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design concentration & Minor in Art History, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

Professional experience

Senior Instructor at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2013 - Present)

Freelancer at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2001 - Present)

Full Time Instructor at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2007 - 2013)

Adjunct instructor at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2004 - 2007)

Visiting Intructor at Santa Cruz Private University, Bolivia(2004 - 2004)

Academic Achievement Advisor at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2001 - 2004)

Graphic Designer and Publicist at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2001 - 2004)

Comercial Manager at Security Systems , Bolivia(1999 - 2001)

Marketing Assistant Director at Japanese International Agency, ,, Bolivia(1994 - 1994)

Marketing Coordinator, Pate-up artist, typesetter at EL Mundo Newspaper, Bolivia(1992 - 1994)

Graphic Designer at Eternal Word Television Network, United States(1991 - 1991)

Memberships

Adobe Partners by Design, 2019 - 2020

Adobe Partners by Design, 2018 - 2019

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2418

Ms. Ana Gavassa

Senior Instructor

MBA, Troy State University, USA

Ana Milena Gavassa's education, training and experience in industry and academia in the areas of graphic design, marketing and advertising have given her a competitive edge in the teaching areas of introductory, intermediate and advanced media design. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a graphic designer for EWTN in USA, El Mundo newspaper in Bolivia, and for the AUS College of Arts and Sciences. Gavassa has also worked as a marketing assistant for the Japanese International Cooperation Agency in Bolivia.

Publications

Edible Rainbow Project, Web Design, 2017

Book Design and Layout, Anise Loves Green Food, November 2016

College of Arts And Sciences Newsletter, 2015-2016, 2016-2017

Photography Solo Exhibition, "Discovering" Colombia - South America August-September, 2012

Design Book Cover, Expats and the Labor force, Palgrave Macmillan September, 2012

Awards and Honors

, First Prize - International Photography Competition, El Correo del Golfo, 2015

Other creative/research

ADOBE MAX, Creativity Conference, Nevada, USA, October 2017

ADIM Adobe Master Class Conference, Adobe Headquarters, San Jose California, USA, April 2016

Photoshop Day, Dubai Skillz Middle East, January 2016

Adobe Education Workshop, Studio 11 Workshops, Grapheast 11, 2013

Photoshop,Illustrator and InDesign Advance Workshop - ADMS - Dubai Knowledge Village, March, 2010