Von R. Glitschka
1976 Fitzpatrick Ave SE
Salem, Oregon 97306
ph. 971.223.6143
email: von@glitschka.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Seattle Art Institute (Burnley School of Art), Seattle, WA
A.D. in Communication Arts (1986)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
Intro to Digital Illustration (2006 - Present)
Advanced Digital Illustration (2006 - Present)
My teaching resources and downloadable tutorials are available on-line at:
http://www.Illustrationclass.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Board, Chemeketa Community College VC Program
AIGA Portfolio Review, Portland Chapter
Associated Press (AP) Retainer Artist
DesignSessions Guest Author
National Illustration Conference (ICON5) Board Member
Judge for Creativity Annual Awards 2008
Judge for Logo Lounge V Book
SPEAKING EXPERIENCE
Ad Federation, Iowa
Adobe MAX 2008, San Francisco
AIGA Student Event, Shamberg, Illinois
AIGA Design Event 'Think Tank', Nashville
AIGA Design Event, Oklahoma City
AIGA Student Event, Oregon
Art Directors Association, Iowa
Art Institute of Seattle, Washington
George Fox University Design Program, Oregon
HOW Design Conference, Boston 2008 - http://snipurl.com/2pj5l
ICON5 National Illustration Conference, NewYork 2008
MinistryCOM Conference, Oklahoma City
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Oregon
Portland Community College VC Program, Oregon
Guest panelist on "Freelance Radio" Podcast.
AWARDS RECOGNITION
New York Society of Illustrators
Communication Arts Design
Communication Arts Illustration Annual
Coupe International Design Annual
HOW Design Magazine Feature
American Illustration
Dallas Society of Visual Communication & Illustration
Logo Lounge II, III & IV (Over 200 Logos Accepted)
My work has appeared in over 30 design publications in the past 5 years for such work as logo design, icon design, illustration and advertising campaigns.
PUBLISHED
Authored Book
Crumble.Crackle.Burn - 120 Stunning Textures for Design and Illustration.
Published by HOW Books and F+W Publishing, 2007.
More information about this book can be found on-line at:
Authored Book
Drip.Dot.Swirl - 90 Incredible Patterns for Design and Illustration.
Published by HOW Books and F+W Publishing, 2009.
Magazine Article
The Themes We Love.
Published by Computer Arts Magazine, UK, August 2007.
Magazine Article
Creativity Back-To-Basics Design
Published by HOW Design Magazine, August 2008.
Brand New Article
Branding, Apple Pie and Chevrolet
Published by UnderConsideration.com
Notes on Design Article
How Limitations Influence Creativity
Published by NotesOnDesign.net
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have over 20 years of experience within the communication arts industry. Since 2002 I have run my own business under the name of 'Glitschka Studios'. It's a multi-disciplined created firm that works as a hired gun for larger design firms, ad agencies and in-house art departments.
I have worked with and for the following firms, companies and individuals.
- Adobe
- All State Insurance
- Associated Press
- Bandai (Japan)
- Body Glove (Asia)
- Brandscope
- Campbell Ewald
- Cranium Brand
- Creata
- Dave Mirra BMX
- Disney
- Dreamworks (Shrek The Third License)
- Edison Power
- Euro RSCG
- Fanta
- General Motors
- Gel Communications
- Haro Bikes
- Hasbro
- HGTV
- Horizon Airlines
- IBM
- Jim Henson Productions (Skrumps)
- Kimberly Clark (Kleenex Brand)
- Landor Associates
- Leap Frog
- Leo Ketel
- Lifetime Television
- Mattel (Barbie License)
- MLB License
- Merck
- Microsoft
- MSNBC
- NBA License
- NFL License
- NHL License
- Novell
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Oregon State Lottery
- Oxford University Press
- Pampers
- Pepsi
- QuickSilver
- SAP
- SGDP
- St. Martins Press
- Templin Brink Design
- Upper Deck Company
- Virgin Atlantic