David Roll

In Fall 2015, David Roll began his full-time career in the College of Communication and Information as a joint appointment between the School of Visual Communication Design and the School of Information. He earned his combined BS/MA degree from the Kent State University VCD program in 2007 and has worked as a graphic designer/art director and part-time instructor since. 

Before coming back to Kent State, David worked as a designer for The Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Epstein Design Partners in Cleveland, Ohio, on a range of projects from print design and branding to interactive, motion, UI design and environmental graphics. Before returning to Kent, he was the manager and art director of the Cleveland State University Marketing department where he served as creative director of the graphic design team and focused his efforts on assisting the University with branding, environmental graphics and web/UI/application design.

David also taught graphic design and UI/UX, responsive design and web development courses for Kent State and Cleveland State part-time before joining Kent State as a full-time faculty member. David focuses on interaction and interface design and usability, as well as print, interactive and branding. He continues to work professionally for a range of local and national clients, and serves as the consulting Director of Design for the marketing firm Acclaim Communications based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Teaching/Advising

Academic Programs
User Experience Design
Visual Communication Design

Courses
CCI   56001    Responsive Web Design (Slashed with 46001)  
VCD 21000    Introduction to Web Design
VCD 37000    Visual Design for Media: Advanced
VCD 43003    Identity Systems

Professional Specialties

Graphic (Visual) DesignBrandingUsabilityUser Interfaces

Awards/Achievements

• PRINT Regional Design Annual (2012)
• Society for Environment Graphic Design Honor Award (2007)
• Cleveland AIGA Design Competition (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
• Cleveland ADDY Awards (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014)
• District ADDY Awards (2014)
• CASE Awards, Design (2013, 2014)
• Interactive Media Awards (2007, 2010)
• W3 Design Awards (2008, 2009)
• Web Marketing Association WebAward (2008)
• Graphic Design USA Design Annual (2008, 2009, 2010)

Professional Service

• Peer Reviewer for the MODE Summit (2019)
• Competition Judge for UCDA Design (2018)
• Competition Judge for District ADDY (2013)

Affiliations

• AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
• SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design)
• UXPA (User Experience Professionals Association)