Shanice Aga (b.1995) is a khoja-american designer and art director. A trained architect and material culturalist, she is inspired by philosophy, (ancientpop) cultural phenomena and human expression.
    Aga has been primarily working for museums, brands, and artists across multiple touchpoints: from digital and print, to (IRL) experiences.


Contact
Shanice Aga
shaniceaga@gmail.com
linkedin

Sectors
art/design
marketing/communications
brand/advertising
museums/galleries
experiences/events
education
Experience
graphic designer^(VCUarts)
graphic designer/exhibitions^{(Institute for Contemporary Art VCU)}
adjunct professor^{(Virginia Tech School of Architecture)}
curatorial/design intern^{(Taubman Museum of Art)}
curatorial/design assistant^{(Moss Arts Center)}
gm/art director/dj^{(WUVT 90.7 FM)}
graphics head/designer^{(Studio VT Archi. Journal)}
Education
B.Arch, Architecture^{(Minor Art History)}
(Virginia Tech 2018) Residencies: Riva San Vitale, CH 2017; WAAC 2016. Foci: Storytelling, Printmaking, Culture, and Expressive, Imaginative, and Conceptual architecture/design.

M.A., Material Culture + Public Humanities^{(Museum Studies)}
(Virginia Tech 2020) Foci: Exhibition Design/Curation, Social Theory, Art/Arch Hist/Theory, Oceanic Art, Edo-Meiji Japanese Prints.

Experience

Graphic Designer / 2023 - Present
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

Graphic Designer - Exhibitions / 2022 - 2023
Institute of Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University

Adjunct Instructor / 2021 - 2022
Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design

Content Developer / QA / 2020 - 2021
Ozmo, Inc.

Curatorial and Exhibition Design Graduate Assistant / 2018 - 2020
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech

Curatorial and Design Intern / Summer - Fall 2019
Taubman Museum of Art

Teaching Assistant - Screenprinting / 2018
Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design

Creative/Art Director / 2017 - 2019
ThriftED Mag

Summer Instructor / 2017, 2018, 2019
Inside Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech

Graphics Head / 2015 - 2016
Publication Design + Graphics Team / 2014 - 2018
Invasion Film Festival Director / 2015
Studio Collective Design Journal

General Manager / 2017 - 2018
Art Director / 2014 - 2016
DJ / 2013 - 2018
WUVT 90.7
Education

B.Arch, Architecture
Virginia Tech / 2013 - 2018
Minor: Art History
Residencies: Riva San Vitale, Switzerland | WAAC - Alexandira, VA
M.A Material Culture and Public Humanities (Museum Studies/Anthro)
Virginia Tech / 2018 - 2020
Concentrations: Exhibition Design | Curation | Art History | Historic Preservation | Archives | General theory related to art, architecture, interiors, + objects.
Continued Learning

VCU Brandcenter / 2022 - 2023
Furthered my education in Branding/Advertising through several courses focused on Experience Design, Art Direction, and Business.
Final Cut Pro Certification - 2022

Google UX Design Certification - 2020

shaniceaga@gmail.com
Linkedin