STEVE TAGSOLD
****-* ****** ***** ****. RALEIGH, NC abm62a@r.postjobfree.com
STEVETAGSOLD.COM 517-***-****
education
western michigan university
kalamazoo, michigan
bfa in graphic design
cum laude
work experience
2006-PRESENT
hummingbird creative group
art director
cary, north carolina
creates and executes design
materials, advertising and branding collateral for all of our clients.
2005-2006
plotter operations
western michigan university
school of art
hp, epson plotters
2003-2006
meijer inc.
one-hour photo lab technician
adrian, michigan
internship
2005-2006
design center, school of art
western michigan university
a design studio experience in
a classroom environment.
worked, communicated and had direct contact with local clients
in a professional atmosphere.
skills
fluent in:
adobe photoshop
adobe indesign
adobe illustrator
digital photography
35mm photography
experience with:
adobe dreamweaver
adobe flash
action script
exhibitions
2008
cup a joe
raleigh, north carolina
eight pin art designs on display
at local coffee shop
2008
the fine arts league of cary
juried art exhibition
two pin art designs
2006
design is ...
bfa student graphic design exhibition
western michigan university
working in a team, the exhibition
was designed from concept
and production, to promotion
and installation.
2006
this is not artistic
student art exhibition
western michigan university
35mm color photographs,
oil painting and 35mm
black and white photography
2006
student art show
school of art
western michigan university
artwork selected by
judges and showcased
communicate:
digital typographic poster
2005-2007
meijer "best of lenawee county"
posters on display at adrian meijer
noteable projects
2008
pin art
www.mypinart.com
designed at home, this modern style of art consists solely of plastic push
pins. Depicting famous figures in history, music, politics, theater,
religion and sports, each design is collaged out with thousands of plastic
painted push pins.
awards
2008
bronze summit creative award
summit international awards
logo design
the business clinic
2007
cary chamber of commerce
business of the year
hummingbird creative group
team award for business success
and growth
2006
art directors award
school of art, college of fine arts
western michigan university
2005-2006
hw albright scholarship project "possession expression"
campus pointe mall
kalamazoo, michigan
10 x 16 foot exterior banner
art director/ project coordinator
direct coordination and communication with the client, design center and
photography program at western michigan university.
judged and selected by visiting
judge and graphic designer,
scott stowell, open, new york city
promotional materials included a rotating poster exhibit, handbills,
web site, window displays, radio ads, and newspaper advertisements.
2002-2006
dean's list
western michigan university
2005
student enrichment grant
school of art, college of fine arts
western michigan university
VOLUNTEER
2008 & 2009
mISSION TRIP BELIZE
20 people spent eight days in belize visiting an orphanage, leading
vacation bible school, and painting three murals in the local church.
each mural is 9 x 6 foot