Coberlin Brownell
Adjunct In his professional life, "Coby" works for Jager Di Paola Kemp, a graphic design firm specializing in Brand Development and Strategy, with offices in Burlington, New York, and Portland, Oregon. In his ten years with JDK, Coby has designed for clients including Burton, Nike, Merrell, Timex, New Era, and XBOX 360, and has been a technical training consultant and digital asset analyst.
Coby studied painting and sculpture at the University of Vermont and is still very active in the local art scene, working out of his Williston studio in a blend of traditional and digital media. He has shown work at many local galleries, and has assisted in curating many shows for the Exquisite Corpse including "Painting Faces on War" which showcased art from the Lost Boys of Sudan, and "Art Helps", which benefitted survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
A strong believer in community outreach, Coby worked with Mobius and Burlington City Arts on creating a Mentor Art Group, now in its fourth year, which connects JDK employees and Champlain College students with local middle school children. Other interest include Chinese History, Toy Design, Sailing, Astronomy, Japanese Animation, Snowboarding, Video Games, Kickball, Frisbee Golf, Digital Illustration, and Photography.
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