Jennifer C. Dowling

Jennifer C. Dowling serves as a Professor in the Art, Design & Art History Department at Framingham State University, where she has taught graphic design, visual communication, motion graphics, animation, and advertising courses since 1996. She maintains an active professional design practice developing branding and marketing projects for local businesses and non-profit organizations.

Her research centers on the integration of artificial intelligence in creative processes, exploring its capabilities and influence on contemporary design and art. Dowling employs experimental methods merging software tools with handmade techniques across digital imaging, mixed media, and mosaics, while investigating the therapeutic benefits of creative expression. Her scholarly contributions include authoring and illustrating the book 'Multimedia Demystified' (McGraw-Hill), and she actively pursues collaborative community projects emphasizing authenticity and social impact through art.