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Mark Allan Thomas
Design / New Media Educator/Graphic Designer
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor
5460 Woodlawn Dr. Edinboro, PA 16412
814.734.6532/cell 814.572.7126
OBJECTIVE:
I work to bridge the gap between aesthetic and technical design. I strive to instill the
ability in students to resolve today’s design problems with creativity and sound design judgments.
SOFTWARE:
QuarkXPress, Powerpoint, Flash, Photoshop/ImageReady, Illustrator, Acrobat, After Effects, InDesign, Golive, QuickTime Pro, Reason, BBEdit, Logic Express, FireWorks
LANGUAGES:
(X)HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ActionScript
EDUCATION:
2000 BFA - Graphic Design Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2002 MFA - Graphic Design Boston University of Massachusetts
2005 - 07 MFA - New Media Academy of Art University of San Francisco earned additional 32 credits
DESIGN EXPERIENCE:
Edinboro University Professor
• Teaching Graphic Design/Web Design/Multimedia at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
• Wrote and implemented a new course Intro to New Media, web design accredited course
• Wrote a new course, Intro to Multimedia
• Assisted in grantwriting
• Advised Graphic Design students
• Guest lecturer for Studio 118 Graphic Design club
• Led and and assisted in 2 faculty hires
Fishjoy Design
• Graphic Design Freelance Company, Consulting, Computer repair
Layallie Mediterranean Restaurant
• Designed and painted a 40 foot wall mural
EMDR Project
• Graphic Designer and Web Designer/WebMaster, designed promotional package including letterhead, brochure and business cards, created and maintained website www.erieemdr.com
Edinboro S.H.A.R.E Program
•Graphic Designer and Web Designer/WebMaster
Keystone University Research Co.
• Graphic Designer and Web Designer/WebMaster
• Designed monthly newsletters
Starn Marketing Group
• Graphic Designer
• Web site User Interface design
• Designed promotional materials
City of Lowell
• Designed Covers, Trifolds, Logos, Reports, Redesigned the DPD Web Site,
Promotional Package for Artist live/workspace, Magazine/Newspaper Ads
Hearken - folk singing group
• Designed promotional package including letterhead, labels and business cards
Fluent Technologies
• Designed and developed automated Fund sheets.
• Designed and automated Stellar Select Books.
SCG Partners
• Developed internal /external Websites and PowerPoint templates.
Pandorga’s Ecuadorian Restaurante
• Created new menus and business cards.
Altman-Hall Associates
• Assisted finishing artists, archived and retrieved files, prepared files
for printing.
Leif Technology
• Created an Identity system, brochures and mailer for this innovative
memorialism company.
Through The Creative Group:
Mitre
• Worked in tandem with another graphic designer
to create/produce a wall installations.
Bose
• Mounted and prepared promotional package.
• Created and produced comps for clients.
• Assembled 3-D comps for clients.
• Edited and finished display designs.
Bronner, Slosberg and Humphrey
• Created and produced comps for clients such as Ford Motor Company
• Worked in tandem with another graphic designer to create Materials for comps.
Honeywell/Duracraft
• Created and produced comps for clients.
• Assembled 3-D comps for clients.
J. Baker
• Edited and finished display designs for stores.
• Worked on the floor layouts for stores in other states.
White Rhino Productions
• Worked in tandem with another graphic designer
• Mounted and prepared promotional package.
• Created and produced comps for clients.
• Assisted with output of promotional materials.
SHOWS/AWARDS:
I Profess: The Graphic Design Manifesto. International Traveling Art Exhibition,
Lucille Ball: Art Exhibition, Jamestown, NY/California
Elvis Lives: Art Exhibition, Lancaster, PA
Honored Artistic Representation for Boston Orthopedic Doctors, Boston, MA