I am a graphic designer, writer, and artist. I have done extensive layout for items on paper as well as merchandise. I have also created websites. I love graphic design, getting nerdy with editing, and collaborating on a beautiful piece of work.

Courtney Mandryk

I am a graphic designer, writer, and artist. I have done extensive layout for items on paper as well as merchandise. I have also created websites. I love graphic design, getting nerdy with editing, and collaborating on a beautiful piece of work.

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I am a graphic designer, writer, and artist. I have done extensive layout for items on paper as well as merchandise. I have also created websites. I love graphic design, getting nerdy with editing, and collaborating on a beautiful piece of work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Summer Instructor at Free Union Country School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Taught theater camp activities and arts programming.
Substitute Teacher & Club Teacher at Free Union Country School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Substitute teaching and facilitating clubs.
Art Teacher at Free Union Country School
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Art education for K-12 students.
Graphic Designer at Various Clients
January 1, 2021 - Present
Freelance graphic design for a range of clients.
Graphic Designer at David Wax Museum
January 1, 2021 - Present
Branding and visual design for the band.
Founder, Editorial Director at Root & Star Magazine
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Founding editorial leadership for the magazine (rootandstar.com).
Book Designer at Essay Press
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Book design for poetry and prose publications.
Director, Teacher at Write After Breakfast
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Director and teacher for a low-income writing workshop, Ann Arbor, MI.
Thesis Advisor at University of Michigan School of Art & Design
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Thesis advising for graduate students in art & design.
Guest Lecturer, Creative Writing at University of Michigan
January 1, 2010 - Present
Guest lecturer in creative writing.
Lecturer, English Composition at University of Michigan
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Lecturer in English Composition.
Copy Editor at Oxford University Press
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Copy editing for academic and scholarly publications.
Graduate Student Instructor, Creative Writing at University of Michigan
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
GSI for creative writing.
Assistant to the Director at Kelly Writers House, University of Pennsylvania
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Administrative and program support for writers' house.
Art Teacher at Shiloh Quaker Camp
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Art instruction at camp.
Summer Instructor at Theatre Camp, Free Union Country School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Instructed theatre camps, led creative workshops, and supervised productions for campers.
Substitute Teacher and Club Teacher at Free Union Country School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Substituted across subjects and led after-school arts clubs; contributed to curriculum development.
Founder & Editorial Director at Root & Star Magazine
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Founded and directed the magazine, overseeing content, design, and publication.
Director & Teacher at Write After Breakfast
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Directed and taught a low-income writing workshop; program development and instruction.
Guest Lecturer at University of Michigan
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Delivered guest lectures in Creative Writing.
Lecturer at University of Michigan, Language & Literature
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Taught English Composition.
Graduate Student Instructor at University of Michigan, Language & Literature
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Graduate teaching assistant for Creative Writing.

Education

MFA Visual Art (Fiber) at Cranbrook Academy of Art
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
MFA Creative Writing (Poetry) at University of Michigan
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
BFA Painting/Drawing, BA English at Penn State University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Summer Art Program at Yale University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
MFA Visual Art (Fiber) at Cranbrook Academy of Art
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
MFA Creative Writing (Poetry) at University of Michigan
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
BFA Painting/Drawing, BA English at Penn State University
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Summer Art Program at Yale University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Parents’ Choice Gold Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Vermont Studio Center Residency (Poetry)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Guttman Award for New and Unusual Poetry, University of Michigan
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Hopwood Creative Writing Award (Poetry), University of Michigan
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Full Fellowship to MFA Creative Writing Program, University of Michigan
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Parents' Choice Gold Award, Root & Star
January 1, 2019 - May 27, 2026
Vermont Studio Center residency, poetry
January 1, 2009 - May 27, 2026
Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
January 1, 2006 - May 27, 2026
Germann Award for New and Unusual Poetry, University of Michigan
January 1, 2005 - May 27, 2026
Hopwood Creative Writing Poetry Award, University of Michigan
January 1, 2004 - May 27, 2026
Full fellowship to MFA Creative Writing program, University of Michigan
January 1, 2003 - May 27, 2026
Schreyer Honors College School Marshal, Penn State
January 1, 2001 - May 27, 2026
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
January 1, 2001 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other