Professors/Contacts

Michael Blair

Professor, Graphic Design

Ankeny Campus

Building 15, Room 9B

515-964-6695

mlblair@dmacc.edu

Melissa Rarick

Professor, Graphic Design

Ankeny Campus

Building 15, Room 16

515-964-6693

mmrarick@dmacc.edu

Melissa became a full time faculty member in the Graphic Design program in 2002. She teaches Communication Design, InDesign, Illustrator and Internship Preparation courses. Prior to teaching, her professional experience includes many years working as a designer on a wide range of projects in the Des Moines metro area. Melissa integrates community engagement pedagogies in her design classes that combine fundamental learning goals with community service. This provides opportunities for students to learn in real world contexts by collaborating with others to create effective human-centered designs. Outside of the classroom she is currently fascinated with sacred geometry and modular origami.

Education: Melissa received a BA from Iowa State University, College of Design.

Heather Sumners-Purdy

Professor

Ankeny Campus

Building 15, Room 17

515-964-6572

hvpurdy@dmacc.edu

Heather Purdy joined as Program Chair of Graphic Design in January of 2020. Her experience in design ranges in disciplines including User Experience, Environmental Graphics, and Print. She received her MFA in Graphic Design from Iowa State University in 2017. Additionally, she holds a BFA from William Carey University with concentrations in both Graphic Design and Painting.