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Ron Edelen
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Fine Arts Visual Arts
Ron is a designer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. He started his career working
for motion graphics studios in Los Angeles, CA. In 2007, he relocated to Charlotte,
NC and founded two businesses; Myjive, a digital agency and Umodo, a mobile gaming
company. As owner and Chief Creative Officer, Ron grew the firm鈥檚 digital offerings,
gaining an international client roster of fortune 500 companies. In 2018, Ron sold
the agency and relocated to St Augustine, FL. He now advocates for the Graphic Design
program at 小蓝视频, helping to nurture the program鈥檚 growth and facilitate
the next generation of designers. Ron is credited for over 60 industry awards including
Addy's, Telly's, Webby and ProAds. His career includes work for No nonsense, HGTV,
Volvo, Mack Trucks, Fox Sports, MetLife, NFL Network, Regal Boats, BMW and Dr Pepper.
Ron earned a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Digital Arts and Sciences from the
College of the Arts at the University of Florida. He also served as an Adjunct Professor
in the VCU design department. He is a frequent speaker at design symposiums, former
juror for the Adobe Design Achievement Awards and CSS Awards, a member of the Gator100,
an organizing member of TEDxCharlotte, and an executive member of SoDA, the Digital Agency
Society. Ron currently serves as AIGA Jacksonville Education Co-director.