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CV
Blaise Nettles is a graphic designer and interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, CA.
Education
2024
BFA in Graphic Design, The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University, Washington, DC
2023
Graphic Design, Compositing, and 3D Design, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AUS
2022Advanced Graphic Design Studio, DIS - Study in Scandinavia, Copenhagen, DK
Distinctions, Scholarships, and Awards
2024
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University, Excellence in Inquiry Through Design Award
2020-24
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University, Corcoran Scholarship
2019Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Award for Film and Animation
Professional Experience
Present
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General, Graphic Designer
2024-25
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University, Design Lab Coordinator and Mentor
2024
NBC Universal - E! Entertainment and Bravo, Graphic Design Intern
2021
Raising A Village Foundation, Graphic Design Intern
2020-23
Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, Design and Communications Assistant
Group Exhibitions and Events
2024
Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University, “Being Gay is the End of the World”, Washington, DC
2023
Hometown Newsstand, Here & Now Pop-Up, "Social Network: The New Third Place”, Washington, DC
2021
Rhizome DC, “Audio Exploration of the Stages of Life/ Virtual Reality”, curated by Jeffrey Hazelden, Washington, DC (Online)
2020The Department of Visual Arts at Greenville Technical College, third place in metals, “Organic Knife, copper”, juried by Blake Praytor, Greenville, SC
Publications
2026
“The Butterfly Plane”, Metalabel
2024
“Everythingisromantic”, Metalabel
“Being Gay is the End of the World: Creating Perspective through Graphic Design”, Metalabel
2023“Social Network: The New Third Place”, Metalabel
2022“The Stocking Dead: the Danger of Human Automation in Amazon Warehouses”, Rightsblog.net
Select Credits
2026
Independent Short Film, “How to Be a Slut Without Dying”, Title Designer
2025
Amazon Prime Video, “Ventura Shores”, Production Assistant
2024Bravo, “The Dish With Kish”, Key Art Designer