Derrick Douglass

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EDUCATION

Montgomery College, Associate of Arts, Takoma Park, MD, (Expected 2027)

Clark Atlanta University, MBA, Marketing – Atlanta, GA, 2008

Arcadia University, BS, Computer Science – Glenside, PA, 2000

SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS, AWARDS

  • 2025 H.D. David Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Montgomery College Foundation, Rockville, MD.
  • 2013 Information Security Awareness Graphic Design Honoree, Educause, Boulder, CO. Designed a clear, engaging graphic using computer imagery to show how to keep systems safe from malware, earning recognition for its strong visual impact.
  • 2015 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inductee, PTK International College Honor Society, Jackson, MI.
  • 2014 Freyda’s Hands Graphic Design Honoree, Freyda’s Hands, Silver Spring, MD. Designed created a folksy, colorful graphic that captured the brand’s warmth and handmade spirit while strongly aligning with its core attributes.

EXHIBITIONS, CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2026 Potluck Critique, Montgomery College’s Peck Art Building, Rockville, MD. Presented early works including Signal Loss, Threshold Study, and Memory Lattice in a relaxed, community‑focused critique hosted by the Student Art League. Shared process insights, exchanged feedback with peers across courses, and contributed to a collaborative, food‑filled creative gathering.
  • 2026 Student Exhibition (juried), Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery, Takoma Park, MD. Student Exhibition (juried), Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery, Takoma Park, MD. Images @ Icons: Power and Authority in Medieval and Ancient Art a VR journey shows how leaders across eras deploy imagery to shape perception, assert dominance, and legitimize rule. It links ancient visual strategies to contemporary digital media, revealing enduring patterns in how power operates through symbols.
  • 2026 Artwork published in The Sligo Journal, Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD. The selected artwork, Tawira, is a sculptural head made from recycled metal, blending industrial remnants like a car muffler and steel conduit with ancestral identity to embody endurance, history, and spirit.
  • 2025 Student Exhibition (juried), Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery, Takoma Park, MD. Four works combine recycled materials with cultural and natural themes, transforming everyday objects into powerful sculptures that celebrate heritage, endurance, and creative possibility.
  • 2025 Scenic Painter Intern, Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre, Rockville, MD. Painting theatre sets, honed set design skills, painted set pieces, and developed practical construction techniques.
  • 2025 Artwork published in The Sligo Journal, Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD. The selected artwork, Maize, reimagines the face as a joyful vessel, using industrial and domestic materials to create a vibrant portrait celebrating resilience and shared humanity.
  • 2024 Student Exhibition (juried), Montgomery College’s King Street Gallery, Takoma Park, MD. Three works reimagine the face as a vessel of laughter and resilience, transforming discarded materials into colorful forms that convey meaning and invite shared joy.

    ART ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

    Design Coordinator Intern – VisArts, Rockville, MD (2025)

    • Supported graphic design tasks for exhibitions and public-facing materials.
    • Assisted in branding consistency and layout for event promotions.

    SOFTWARE SKILLS

    • Design: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
    • 3D + Fabrication: Blender, CNC Router, Laser Engraving
    • Productivity: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint