Erin Zwaska

ezwaska@alumni.risd.edu +1414 531 4429

Identity
Editorial
Web
Identity
Web
Design

Erin Zwaska is a design director and educator specializing in editorial, web, and identity design. Her design approach is collaborative, empathetic, and grounded in creative strategy.

An MFA grad from the Rhode Island School of Design, she's currently design director at Moth and was recently adjunct faculty at Boston University. Previously, she worked at Interbrand Tokyo, Stoltze Design, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Education

Rhode Island School of Design,
MFA in Graphic Design, 2014

University of Wisconsin-Madison,
BA in Journalism, 2008

Featured

Creative Boom

Brand New Communication Arts

Design Observer

Women in Graphic Design

New Criticals

Teaching

Type for Non-Majors and Type III, RISD
Branding, Boston University

ARC Architects

Identity, UX/UI and web design for ARC, an architecture firm creating bold, visionary spaces. Visit the live site here.

Role: Design Director
Designed with Leah Fenton at Moth

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MassArt Art Museum

Identity, signage and custom typeface development for the MassArt Art Museum, Boston’s brand new, totally free contemporary art museum.

Role: Design Director
Designed with: Alex Walker and Leah Fenton at Moth

02

Kenyon College

Identity, illustration art direction, and admissions collateral for Kenyon College, a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio.

Role: Design Director
Designed with Anthony Lopez at Moth, Nick Sherman for type design, and Jan Buchczik for illustration

03

Woodwell Climate Research Center

UX/UI and web design for Woodwell Climate Research Center, a leading source of climate science that drives the action needed to solve the climate crisis. Visit the live site here.

Role: Designer
Designed with Stephanie Bogle and Leah Fenton at Moth

04

RISD MFA Thesis

Research, writing and visual reflection on graphic design, and the poetic potential of technology.

05

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