BEIMNET ZEREFA 
በእምነት ዘረፋ




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Beimnet Zerefa is an interdisciplinary designer from Gondar, Ethiopia, exploring cultural practices through the intersection of design and tech. Her design practice is informed by her background in traditional art that ranges from painting to photography and textiles, and is realized through digital media including graphic design, illustration, web design, and coding.



C.V.




Education
BFA Integrated Design — Parsons School of Design
AUGUST 2021 - MAY 2025, NEW YORK

  • Parsons Merit Scholarship (August 2021-2025)
  • Parsons Grant (August 2022-2025)



Experience Admissions Call Agent — The New School
JUNE 2024 - MAY 2025, NEW YORK
  • Delivered accurate program and admissions information to 50+ prospective students daily
  • Collaborated with cross-functional departments to resolve complaints and improve user experience
  • Ensured seamless admissions process navigation while efficiently managing high volumes with empathy and professionalism
Community Assistant — The New School
SEPTEMBER 2021 - MAY 2024, NEW YORK
  • Organized and executed 80+ community events, driving student engagement and belonging
  • Streamlined office operations through detailed logs and reports, ensuring compliance
  • Designed event flyers, posters, and educational materials for print and digital distribution
  • Led residential tours with effective wayfinding for seamless visitor experience




ProjectsAddisFiles — Web archive for Ethiopian and Eritrean art
  • Designed and built a web archive as a growing resource for artists, researchers, and enthusiasts exploring the cultures' diverse artistic forms


mIDPoint — Promotional website for program exhibition
  • Developed backend CMS implementing curatorial taxonomies and collaborated with the design team on site architecture and templates




Skills
DESIGN
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Figma

Branding
Typography
UX / UI
Illustration

WEB
CSS / HTML
Python
JavaScript

SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
Canva


Exhibitions
Midpoint IDP Senior Thesis Exhibition
Parsons School of Design, New York
MAY 2025

Lang Dean's Honor Symposium
Starr Foundation Hall, New York
APRIL 2025

Lost and Found Exhibition
Shelter Gallery, New York
DECEMBER 2023

Rehfeld’s Modern Gallery, Sioux Falls, SD 
April, 2019

SDHSAA State Visual Arts Contest Gallery, Rapid City, SD
March, 2019



AwardsAcademic Honors, Parsons School of Design
May, 2025

Outstanding Residential Education Community Member, 20th Annual Narwhal Student Leadership Awards 
April, 2022

Class A 3rd Place Award, SDHSAA South Dakota State Visual Arts Contest
March, 2019

ALA SD Girls State, University of South Dakota,
June, 2018



Languages
English (fluent)

Amharic  (native)

Spanish (intermediate)   







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