The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati has announced the appointment of Dr. Gjoko Muratovski as the next Director of The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design. Concurrent with this appointment, Dr. Muratovski also joins the professoriate of the School. 

Dr. Muratovski is a multidisciplinary design and branding expert with global experience. He holds a PhD in Strategic Design Research with a focus on corporate communications. Over the years Dr. Muratovski has been working with a broad range of corporate, governmental and nonprofit organizations from around the world, including NASA’s Johnson Space Center, UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Association of Australia, Deloitte, Toyota, Yahoo!, Greenpeace, and many others. He is regularly retained as an advisor by various international design firms and advertising agencies on issues ranging from strategic design to brand development strategy. His prior academic experience spans across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and China. 

Additionally, Dr. Muratovski has published numerous studies that examine the fields of design, architecture, fashion, advertising, branding and sustainability. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the ‘Journal of Design, Business and Society’ and Associate Editor at ‘She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics and Innovation.’ He has authored and edited books such as ‘Consumer Culture’ (2016), ‘Research for Designers’ (2015), ‘Global Fashion Brands’ (2014), and ‘Design for Business’ Vol.1, 2 and 3 (2012-2015). As a keynote speaker he has delivered talks at key international events such as the cultural program of the G20 Leaders Summit in Australia, the annual conference of the European Academy of Design in France, and the Design for a Billion conference in India. Over the last five years he was a Chairman at the Melbourne International Design Week in Australia, and in 2015 he was named Fellow of the Designers Institute of New Zealand for his distinguished service to the New Zealand design community and the Institute. In 2016 he received the status of a High-End Foreign Expert in Design by the Chinese government. 

Dr. Muratovski has stated that he is “incredibly proud to be joining the ranks of DAAP as the new Director of one of the very best American design schools. The University of Cincinnati is a Tier 1 Research University with an incredible heritage and outstanding industry reputation. It’s an amazing experience to be working and teaching in the same place where Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, was a full-time Professor of Aerospace Engineering; where architecture and design luminaries such as Michael Graves and Michael Bierut once studied; and where world-famous philosophers such as Slavoj Zizek deliver keynote talks on topics such as humanities, art, and design. It’s a real honor being a part of this exciting community.”  

In addition to his role as Director of The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design, Dr. Gjoko Muratovski will maintain his role as a Guest Professor at the College of Design & Innovation at Tongji University in China.

About Us
Established in 1819, the University of Cincinnati is the home of the world-renowned College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) and The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design. Described by ‘Forbes’ as one of the “most beautiful college campuses in the world” and by ‘The Times’ as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country,” the university campus boasts signature buildings designed by leading architects such as George Hargreaves, Frank Gehry, Peter Eisenman, and by our very own alumni, Michael Graves.

As an education provider we have an exceptional commitment to advancing professional practice while providing academic excellence. Our success is based on running a unique study program (co-op) that merges cutting-edge design education with real-world professional practice. Our co-op program, which was invented in 1906, is supported by a network of over 1,300 industry partners such as Google, Facebook, Apple, NASA, Boeing, Tesla, BMW, GM, Volkswagen, P&G, Pfizer, Nike, Adidas, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, and IKEA. Whether inside the classroom or based in industry, our students always work alongside experienced researchers and professionals. These are some of the reasons why ‘Business Insider’ has ranked us as #3 in the ‘World’s Best Design Schools’ and why ‘Bloomberg BusinessWeek’ regularly highlights our design programs as being some of the best in the nation. 


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