Academic Education:
2016 - 2018
University of Applied Sciences,
Düsseldorf, Germany
M.A. in Communication Design
2012 - 2016
University of Applied Sciences,
Düsseldorf, Germany
B.A. in Communication Design
2004 - 2008
Faculty of Economics,
Tehran, Iran
B.A. in Management
Publications & Exhibitions:
03.2022
Exhibition at Museum of War, Kiew, Ukraine
Project: A Blossom for peace, poster design
06.2021
Publication: [Hoffmann, E.T.A. (2021). Nussknacker und Mausekönig. Düsseldorf:Phobos Publishing]
10.2021
Exhibition at Frankfurt book fair, Livro Stand, [October 20-24], Frankfurt, Germany
Project:The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, multimedia book
08.2020
Street exhibition at the most important shopping street in Düsseldorf, Königsalle
Project: Realität der Zukunft, an augmented Reality-based fashion exhibition
09.2020
Permanent exhibition at the Fashion Design Institute, Düsseldorf, Germany
Project: Realität der Zukunft, an augmented Reality-based fashion exhibition
06.2016
Group exhibition at Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo TDC Exhibition, [June 03-27], Tokyo, Japan
Project: Blackbooks, architecture Fonts, experimental typography
10.2015
Publication: [Laskowski, Z., Alexander, P., Cabart, A., Kaesmacher, N., Kiefer, J., Justyna,
K., Krause, N.,La, I.,Oberhauser, A., Urbonas, K., Werner, A., Zeuner, L.(2015).
Blackbooks. Köln: Stefan Scheulke Fine Book publishing]
2015
Publication: Blackbooks printed in TDC Annual
Project: Blackbooks, architecture Fonts, experimental typography
10.2015
Group exhibition at Stefan Scheulke Fine Book publishing, Köln, Germany
Project: Blackbooks, architecture Fonts, experimental typography
10.2015
Group exhibition at Night of Science, Düsseldorf, Germany
Project: Playback, Augmented Reality-based application
02.2015
Group exhibition at University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany
Project: Space of Sensation, poster design
06.2015
Group exhibition at Heinrich-Heine-Institut, [19.6.2015], Düsseldorf, Germany
Project: Experimentale, animation
2014
Group exhibition at media facade Sparda-Bank West, Bonn, Germany
Project: Fussgängerzone, Typo animation
02.2013
Group exhibition at L'Oréal, Düsseldorf, Germany
Project: Dancing iron filings, experimental typography
Honors & Awards:
2022
Project: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, multimedia book
Awarded by „German National Library“, book of the month of December
2022
Project: A Blossom for peace, poster designSelected artwork for "Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation“,
global design competition 2022, prospect 100
2018
Project: Playback, Augmented Reality-based application
Awarded by People’s Smart Sculpture (PS2) in European Union as the best practice study between 2014 - 2018
2016
Project: Blackbooks, experimental typography, awarded by "Tokyo Type Directors Club” as Book of the year
2015
„Herzkids“, poster design, awarded and published by "Bundesverband Herzkranke Kinder“
Work
& Teaching
Experience:
08.2023 - Present
Professor of Digital Media Design & Program Coordinator, OCCC, Oklahoma City, United States
Duties & Responsibilities:
‣ Instructing a diverse range of undergraduate courses within the Digital Media Design program, covering topics
including Foundations of Design and Gestalt Principles, Typography and Layout, 2D Motion Graphics and Animation,
Editorial Design, Web and Application Design, Fundamentals of UX/UI Design, Immersive Technologies with a specific
emphasis on Augmented Reality (AR) technology, Portfolio Capstones and Presentation Methodologies.
‣ Engage in the development, implementation, and evaluation of accredited academic programs, while also
spearheading the creation of novel academic initiatives tailored to address evolving community requirements.
‣ Oversee program and course curricula through activities such as textbook selection, assessment of learning
materials, and the drafting of comprehensive course syllabi.
‣ Adhere to a flexible schedule to accommodate the evolving requirements of both the program and the department.
‣ Supervise work-study students and effectively manage the budget allocated to the Digital Media Design
Program in the capacity of Program Coordinator.
‣ Establish and maintain professional connections with local graphic arts, printing, and faculty members.
‣ Undertake the recruitment, training, and scheduling of adjunct faculty members while offering comprehensive
supervision and instructional guidance to ensure their effective contribution to the educational objectives.
‣ Compile the annual assessment report and conduct evaluations of student learning outcomes for the Digital Media Design program.
‣ Engage in grant writing activities, participate in hiring committees, and oversee the coordination of the Digital Media Design Advisory Board.
06.2020 - 07.2023
Founder and Creative Director, Phobos Publishing/Phobos Verlag, Minden & Düsseldorf, Germany
Duties & Responsibilities:
‣Manage the creative process of new products from concept to completion
‣Directing, motivating, and coordinating a team of art directors, illustrators, editors,…
‣Revise content and presentations and also provide feedback to the team
‣Oversee the design layout and visual impact of marketing materials, products, and budget
10.2015 - 02.2022
Lecturer in CommunicationDesign & CAD on Fashion Journalism, Fashion Design & Fashion Management,
Fashion Design Institute, Düsseldorf, Germany
‣Educate the students in the basic and advanced levels of different fields such as CAD,
typography, editorial design, motion design, interaction design, web design, and videography
‣Directing brainstorming meetings and creative sessions
‣Lead collaborations between the University of Applied Sciences and FDI students
from different design departments to develop interdisciplinary design projects
‣Participation in curriculum development and performing duties as one of the responsible
lecturers for the final examination of the International Fashion Journalist & Stylist students
05.2012 - 01.2015
Graphic Design Staff in Web Design & Editorial Design in Germany based various companies
Duties & Responsibilities:
‣Adapted the design elements regarding the rebranding
‣Designed and produced different printed products and the exhibition stand for the DSAG trade fair in Leipzig
‣Maintained the website based on the CMS Typo3 as an editor level
‣Actively participated in marketing planning and constructively collaborated on projects and ideas
‣Collaborated with external agents such as translators and organisation of the printing process
‣Designed printed products such as hiking maps, flyers, brochures, banners
‣Edited & worked on the post-production of photo and video recordings
‣Maintained the website
Research Experience:
03.2015 - 03.2018
Research Assistant and Tutor in Communication Design and Media, University of
Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany
2014 - 2015
Member of the research group at the project “Video-Tagging - Historisches Düsseldorf” at Peter
Behrens School of Arts, under the leadership of Prof. Anja Vormann and Prof. Dr. Christian
Geiger in Düsseldorf, Germany
2016 - 2018
Research assistant and participation in the interdisciplinary European research project „The People’s
Smart Sculpture (PS2)“, under the leadership of Prof. Anja Vormann and Prof. Dr. Christian Geiger in Düsseldorf, Germany
2017 - 2018
Research assistant at the project “Lyrische Momente im hektischen Stadtalltag” at
Institut bild.medien, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Reiner Nachtwey in Düsseldorf, Germany
2017 - 2018
Research assistant at the project “Poetry Film” at Institut bild.medien, under the leadership of Prof.
Dr. Reiner Nachtwey and Dr. Kathrin Tillmanns in Düsseldorf, Germany
2017 - 2018
Research assistant at the project “Experimentale, Literatur und Medien” at Institut bild.medien in a
collaboration with „Heinrich-Heine Institut Düsseldorf“, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Reiner
Nachtwey and Dr. Kathrin Tillmanns in Düsseldorf, Germany
Prof. Zoya Laskowski, M.A.
E-Mail: zoya.laskowski@googlemail.com
