Curriculum Vitae
Brielle Stein is a designer, artist, writer, and curator, pursuing an MFA in Printmedia at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Auburn University, studied classical art techniques at the Florence University of the Arts, in Italy, and Letter Press Printing from Dafi Kühne—Swiss poster designer—at his studio in Naefels, Switzerland.
Her practice involves nontraditional publication design, artist books, typography, printmaking, painting, collecting, and writing. She works as a Designer for a Penguin Random House subsidiary—Blue Star Press.
Brielle Stein
B.2000, Dallas, Texas
Lives and Works in Chicago
Graduate Student at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Education
2025-27 MFA, Printmedia, The School of the Art institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022 Typographic Printing Program Dafi Kühne’s Studio in Naefels, Switzerland
2021 Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy
2019-23 BFA, Graphic Design, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Somnium, Side Track Gallery, Opelika, Alabama, USA
Group Exhibitions
2024 Semblance!, 82Parris, Portland, ME, USA
2023 Senior Project Exhibition, Auburn University, AL, USA
2021 Arbour, Corridorio Fiorentino Photography & Design Gallery, Florence, Italy
Awards and Articles
2024 GDUSA Students to Watch List
2023 A-Commended Excellence Award AU CADC
2023 SIGD Auburn University Student Spotlight
2023 GDUSA 60th Packaging Design Award
2022 GDES Juried Show Merit Award
2021 GDES Graphic Design Studio Award
2019 Young American Talent – 1st Place Photography
2019-23 Dean’s List
Positions
2025 Graduate TA for Printmedia Practices: Screen Printing and Artists Books at
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023 Designer at Blue Star Press, Remote
2022 Designer at Perky Bros, Nashville, TN, USA
2021 Curator at Corridorio Fiorentino Photography & Design Gallery, Florence, IT