David Overstreet
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2001 MFA
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID · Studio Art—Mixed Media
1996 BFA
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA · Studio Art—Sculpture
1992 AAS
Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA · Graphic Design
David Overstreet is an educator and talented graphic designer, based in San Francisco, where he divides his time between teaching at The Art Institute of California–San Francisco, freelancing and visual consulting. Overstreet's design work focuses on identity development and branding for a wide range of organizations including non-profit and independent businesses. He has taught at the University of Idaho, Washington State University and also has earned a National Endowment for the Humanities Award in 1999. He graduated in 2001 with a MFA in Studio Art from University of Idaho, focusing on Mixed Media and Graphic Design. Overstreet strives to live by the five principles of design while seeking a tenure track position teaching.
2004 (January)–present
2004 (January)–present
2004 (January)–present
2001–2002
2001–2002
2001–2002
1998–2001
1998–2001
1998–2001
The Art Institute of California-SF
2004–present
Instructor; Graphic Design, Foundations, and Fashion Marketing
July 2006–present
1.0 FTE, 12-month, 20 courses
(60 credit hrs) per academic year
Jan 2004– July 2006
0.80 PTE
· FS102: Fundamentals of Design
· FS103: Color Theory
· FS122: Image Manipulation
· FS131: Typography I
· FS297: Portfolio One
· FS497: Portfolio Two
· GD1123: Electronic Layout
· GD1125: Introduction to Photography
· GD1133: Digital Grid Systems
· GD1134: Digital Illustration
· GD2241: Concept Design
· GD2242: Illustrative Concept Design
· GD3371: Project Study
· GD3383: Photo Two
· GD4403: Environmental Design
· GD4406: Advanced Study
· FM4400: Catalog Design
· FM4440: Special Topics–Advanced Marketing Design
(developed and designed by Overstreet)
AiGA AiCA–SF Club Chapter
2010–present
The Art Institute of California-SF
AiGA chapter; Club Advisor
Washington State University (Adjunct)
2001–2002
· Art 363–01/02: Introduction to Digital Imaging, Summer 2002
· Art 432–01: Advanced Digital Imaging, Spring 2002
· Art 332–01/02: Digital Imaging, Fall & Spring 2001
University of Idaho (instructor of record)
1998-2001
· Art 122: Visual Communication & Design Process II, Summer 2001
lecture & lab
· Art 122: Visual Communication & Design Process II, Spring 2001
lab
· Art 121: Visual Communication & Design Process I, Fall 2000
lab
· Art 222–02: Graphic Design II, Summer 2000
directed study
· Art 222–01/02: Graphic Design II, Spring 2000
· Art 221–01/02: Graphic Design I, Fall 1999
· Art 261–01/02: Ceramics I, Fall 1998 & Spring 1999