David Polito, M.Ed. Art and Design Education Specialist
153 Topsfield Road, Wenham, MA 01984 781-241-7031
davidpdesign@gmail.com https://davidpolito.weebly.com
Education
2021 Doctor of Education, University of Arkansas
Education Leadership (Expected Completion, 2021)
2018 Education Specialist, Gordon College
Education Leadership
2017 Master of Education, Gordon College
Curriculum and Instruction
2006 Bachelor of Arts in Art, Salem State University
Graphic Design, Advertising Minor cum laude
2001 Associate of Arts, Bunker Hill Community College
Graphic Design cum laude
Certification
2018 Design and Visual Communications, 9-14
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2018 Initial Teaching License, Visual Arts 5-12
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2018 Sheltered English Immersion, Endorsement Certification
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2016 Preliminary Teaching License, Visual Arts K-6
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Educational Leadership Experience
2018- Graphic Design Certificate- Pathway Program, Curriculum Designer, North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA
2018- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee
2018- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional District Negotiations Committee
2016- Member, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee
2016- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Policy Committee
2016- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Warrant Committee
2016- Member, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Communications Committee
2016-2017 Assistant Treasurer, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
2015- Member, City Year Boston Alumni Outreach and Activation Committee
2013- Member, City Year Boston Alumni Board
Teaching Experience
2018- Instructor, Graphic Design Theory + Introduction to Electronic Media + Sketchup, North Shore Community College,
Danvers, MA
2018- Adjunct Professor, Graphic Design III + Motion Graphics, Newbury College, Brookline, MA
2017- Adjunct Professor, Web Design for Graphic Design, Newbury College, Brookline, MA
2016- Teacher, Substitute, Gloucester High School, Gloucester, MA
2016 Art Teacher, Practicum, Gloucester High School, Gloucester, MA
2016 Art Teacher, Pre-Practicum, Hannah Elementary School, Beverly, MA
2005 Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Electronic Media, Salem State University, Salem, MA
1999 Curriculum Designer, City Year Boston, Boston, MA
1998 Teaching Assistant, City Year Boston, Boston, MA
Professional Experience
2017 Illustrator/Graphic Design, Sir Isaac Advertising, Salem, MA
2016- Art Director, Cape Ann Brewery, Gloucester, MA
2011-2017 Art Director, Turkey Shore Distilleries, Ipswich, MA
2012-2014 Manager Aviation Signage, Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, MA
2004-2012 Signage Project Coordinator, Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, MA
2002- Creative Director, QB Creative, Wenham, MA
2000-2001 Graphic Designer, Economy Printing and Advertising, Malden, MA
1996-1997 Design Assistant, DAIQ Architects, Somerville, MA
Awards / Industry Recognition
2018 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2014 Outstanding Achievement Award
Massachusetts Port Authority
2010 Massport CREW Teamwork Award
Massachusetts Port Authority
2010 American Design Award, Outstanding Logo Design
GD:USA
2009 American Package Design Award, Outstanding Green Design
GD:USA
2006 American Design Award, Adobe Outstanding Poster Design
Graphic Design USA
2006 Arthur W. Smith Award for Excellence in Art in Continuing Education
Salem State College
2005 National In-House Design Award, Outstanding P.O.P. Display Design
Graphic Design USA
2005 National In-House Design Award, Outstanding Poster Design
Graphic Design USA
2005 National In-House Design, Outstanding P.O.P. Display Design
Graphic Design USA
1999 Outstanding Curriculum Award,
City Year CYZYGY Conference, Washington, D.C.
1999 Starfish Leadership Award,
City Year Boston
Exhibitions
2006 “Art Awards Exhibition” Winfisky Gallery, Salem, MA 2006
Scholarships
2006 Salem State University’s Arthur W. Smith Scholarship for Excellence in Art in Continuing Education
1992 Hamilton Wenham Rotary Club Excellence in Art Scholarship
Bibliography
2018 Mackenzie, Joanne: “Designer’s Blackburn stout beer can wins accolades”, Gloucester Daily Times, March 9, 2018, p. 1
2007 Frier, Ted: “Massport’s David Polito Wins National Design Award”, On Good Authority, vol. 23, January 2007, p. 2
2006 McEvoy, James: “A Graphic Design for Success”, Melrose Free Press, vol. 23, November 16, 2006
2005 Graphic Design: USA Design Annual 2005
2004 Profile featured in Graphic Design: USA March 2004
Publications (Refereed)
Polito, D. (In Press). Understanding the Achievement Gap. Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies R&D.
Polito, D. 2018. Parental and Community Roles in Educating a Child. International Journal of Advanced Research
6(1):1477-1481.
Op-eds / Other Publications (Non-Refereed)
Polito, D. (2017, March 30). Consider Editorial Language. Hamilton Wenham Chronicle p. A4
Polito, D. (2016, September 27). No School Committee Member Should Support Charters. Salem Evening News p. 20
Polito, D. (2016, September 25). Charter Schools Hurting Public Schools. Salem Evening News p. 21
153 Topsfield Road, Wenham, MA 01984 781-241-7031
davidpdesign@gmail.com https://davidpolito.weebly.com
Education
2021 Doctor of Education, University of Arkansas
Education Leadership (Expected Completion, 2021)
2018 Education Specialist, Gordon College
Education Leadership
2017 Master of Education, Gordon College
Curriculum and Instruction
2006 Bachelor of Arts in Art, Salem State University
Graphic Design, Advertising Minor cum laude
2001 Associate of Arts, Bunker Hill Community College
Graphic Design cum laude
Certification
2018 Design and Visual Communications, 9-14
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2018 Initial Teaching License, Visual Arts 5-12
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2018 Sheltered English Immersion, Endorsement Certification
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
2016 Preliminary Teaching License, Visual Arts K-6
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Educational Leadership Experience
2018- Graphic Design Certificate- Pathway Program, Curriculum Designer, North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA
2018- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee
2018- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional District Negotiations Committee
2016- Member, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee
2016- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Policy Committee
2016- Chair, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Warrant Committee
2016- Member, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Communications Committee
2016-2017 Assistant Treasurer, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
2015- Member, City Year Boston Alumni Outreach and Activation Committee
2013- Member, City Year Boston Alumni Board
Teaching Experience
2018- Instructor, Graphic Design Theory + Introduction to Electronic Media + Sketchup, North Shore Community College,
Danvers, MA
2018- Adjunct Professor, Graphic Design III + Motion Graphics, Newbury College, Brookline, MA
2017- Adjunct Professor, Web Design for Graphic Design, Newbury College, Brookline, MA
2016- Teacher, Substitute, Gloucester High School, Gloucester, MA
2016 Art Teacher, Practicum, Gloucester High School, Gloucester, MA
2016 Art Teacher, Pre-Practicum, Hannah Elementary School, Beverly, MA
2005 Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Electronic Media, Salem State University, Salem, MA
1999 Curriculum Designer, City Year Boston, Boston, MA
1998 Teaching Assistant, City Year Boston, Boston, MA
Professional Experience
2017 Illustrator/Graphic Design, Sir Isaac Advertising, Salem, MA
2016- Art Director, Cape Ann Brewery, Gloucester, MA
2011-2017 Art Director, Turkey Shore Distilleries, Ipswich, MA
2012-2014 Manager Aviation Signage, Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, MA
2004-2012 Signage Project Coordinator, Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, MA
2002- Creative Director, QB Creative, Wenham, MA
2000-2001 Graphic Designer, Economy Printing and Advertising, Malden, MA
1996-1997 Design Assistant, DAIQ Architects, Somerville, MA
Awards / Industry Recognition
2018 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2017 American Package Design Award, Beer, Wine, & Liquor
GD: USA
2014 Outstanding Achievement Award
Massachusetts Port Authority
2010 Massport CREW Teamwork Award
Massachusetts Port Authority
2010 American Design Award, Outstanding Logo Design
GD:USA
2009 American Package Design Award, Outstanding Green Design
GD:USA
2006 American Design Award, Adobe Outstanding Poster Design
Graphic Design USA
2006 Arthur W. Smith Award for Excellence in Art in Continuing Education
Salem State College
2005 National In-House Design Award, Outstanding P.O.P. Display Design
Graphic Design USA
2005 National In-House Design Award, Outstanding Poster Design
Graphic Design USA
2005 National In-House Design, Outstanding P.O.P. Display Design
Graphic Design USA
1999 Outstanding Curriculum Award,
City Year CYZYGY Conference, Washington, D.C.
1999 Starfish Leadership Award,
City Year Boston
Exhibitions
2006 “Art Awards Exhibition” Winfisky Gallery, Salem, MA 2006
Scholarships
2006 Salem State University’s Arthur W. Smith Scholarship for Excellence in Art in Continuing Education
1992 Hamilton Wenham Rotary Club Excellence in Art Scholarship
Bibliography
2018 Mackenzie, Joanne: “Designer’s Blackburn stout beer can wins accolades”, Gloucester Daily Times, March 9, 2018, p. 1
2007 Frier, Ted: “Massport’s David Polito Wins National Design Award”, On Good Authority, vol. 23, January 2007, p. 2
2006 McEvoy, James: “A Graphic Design for Success”, Melrose Free Press, vol. 23, November 16, 2006
2005 Graphic Design: USA Design Annual 2005
2004 Profile featured in Graphic Design: USA March 2004
Publications (Refereed)
Polito, D. (In Press). Understanding the Achievement Gap. Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies R&D.
Polito, D. 2018. Parental and Community Roles in Educating a Child. International Journal of Advanced Research
6(1):1477-1481.
Op-eds / Other Publications (Non-Refereed)
Polito, D. (2017, March 30). Consider Editorial Language. Hamilton Wenham Chronicle p. A4
Polito, D. (2016, September 27). No School Committee Member Should Support Charters. Salem Evening News p. 20
Polito, D. (2016, September 25). Charter Schools Hurting Public Schools. Salem Evening News p. 21
