Allison Thornton

Assistant Director of Web Content
University Communications and Marketing
allison thornton

H-112-D

201-200-2038

Summary

After earning a Graphic Design AOS and a Communication Design BFA at Pratt Institute, while working as freelance graphic designer for two major recording labels, Allison became the graphic designer at New Âé¶¹´«Ã½ City University in 1994, then named Âé¶¹´«Ã½ City State College. Her job was to help re-design printed and promotional materials for the University to reflect the name change, and new curriculum. She hand-coded the first Âé¶¹´«Ã½ website, and set the University up with popular social media channels to promote their curriculum.

Allison's fine art has been shown in galleries in New York City, as well as Âé¶¹´«Ã½ City, New Âé¶¹´«Ã½ where she resides. She has also studied at The Cooper Union, and School of Visual Arts, and received her MA degree in Educational Technology from New Âé¶¹´«Ã½ City University in 2012.

Education

AOS, Graphic Design, Pratt Institute
BFA, Communication Design, Pratt Institute
MA, Educational/Instructional Technology, Âé¶¹´«Ã½