Will Mianecki (he/him) is a designer, researcher, and educator. He maintains a research based practice focused on understanding technology through the lens of media infrastructure, especially undersea cables and data centers. He has experience working across brand, product, and human centered design, and is currently a fellow at Public Policy Lab. He has previously worked as an art director at The New York Times and taught courses as a part time lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, Parsons, and New York University. He holds an MFA in graphic design from Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA in graphic design from Michigan State University.
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Rhode Island School of Design
MFA, Graphic Design
2019–2021, Providence
Brown University
Cross-registered
2021 Spring, Providence
Michigan State University
BFA, Graphic Design
BA, Digital & Technical Writing
2012–2017, East Lansing
Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2023
NYU Steinhardt Department of Media,
Culture, and Communication
Film: History and Form
Part-Time Lecturer, Fall 2022
Parsons School of Design, New York City
Core I: Typography Studio
Part-Time Lecturer, Fall 2021
Parsons School of Design, New York City
Core 3 Topics: Editorial Design
Graduate Instructor, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Introduction to Typography
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Grad Studio II with Bethany Johns
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Typography II with Bethany Johns
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Design Studio II with Bethany Johns
The New York Times
Designer, Brand Identity Team
Apr 2022–present, New York City
Freelance Designer
2017–present, various
Phire Group
Designer
Feb 2018–Jul 2019, Ann Arbor
Graphic Design Intern
Traction
May 2016–Oct 2016, East Lansing
Digital Marketing Intern
Herman Miller
May 2015–Oct 2016
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Full CV available on request
MFA, Graphic Design
2019–2021, Providence
Brown University
Cross-registered
2021 Spring, Providence
Michigan State University
BFA, Graphic Design
BA, Digital & Technical Writing
2012–2017, East Lansing
Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2023
NYU Steinhardt Department of Media,
Culture, and Communication
Film: History and Form
Part-Time Lecturer, Fall 2022
Parsons School of Design, New York City
Core I: Typography Studio
Part-Time Lecturer, Fall 2021
Parsons School of Design, New York City
Core 3 Topics: Editorial Design
Graduate Instructor, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Introduction to Typography
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Grad Studio II with Bethany Johns
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Typography II with Bethany Johns
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Winter 2021
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
Design Studio II with Bethany Johns
The New York Times
Designer, Brand Identity Team
Apr 2022–present, New York City
Freelance Designer
2017–present, various
Phire Group
Designer
Feb 2018–Jul 2019, Ann Arbor
Graphic Design Intern
Traction
May 2016–Oct 2016, East Lansing
Digital Marketing Intern
Herman Miller
May 2015–Oct 2016
. . .
Full CV available on request