Tom Kirsch

Creative Director

We’re Tom Kirsch Design, LLC, a freelance design and communications group based in Austin, Texas. For 12 years our award-winning work has helped build some of the worlds biggest brands, and now we’re using our talents to help small to mid-sized businesses identify themselves and grow by designing a clear brand positioning.

Resume

+ Professional Experience:

Sr. Designer at Schematic
March 2008 - Present // schematic.com

Consultant at Tom Kirsch Design, LLC
November 2007 - Present // tomkirsch.com

Sr. Designer at GSD&M
September 2000 - November 2007 // ideacity.com

Sr. Designer/Art Director at TractorBeam
December 1999 - September 2000 // tractorbeam.com

Sr. Designer/Art Director at Brainstorm, Inc
September 1997 - December 1999

Designer at Sibley Peteet Design
May 1995 - September 1997 // spddallas.com

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+ Education:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
BS, Design Communications, 1992 - 1996
tamu-commerce.edu/art/

Best Student Portfolio (Dick Sloan Award) at the 1995 Dallas Society of Visual Communications Student Show.

Best of Show winner (Ralph Award) at the 1995 Creative Summit in San Marcos, TX ( Judge Rich Silverstein)

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Art Institute of Dallas
Associates in Fine Art, Design Communications, 1989 - 1991
artinstitutes.edu/dallas/

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+ Interests:
My family and new baby, friends, 2 dogs, tennis, mt. biking, golf and beer.

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+ Groups and Associations:
Alpha Chi - National honor society



Location

Austin, TX

Specialties

  • Design Management
  • Art Direction
  • Print

Experience

10+ years

Education

Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University)

Awards

Published work and recognition: New York Art Directors Club How International Design Annual Print Regional Design Annual Graphis Addy awards Threadless.com Winner Logo Lounge International Logos & Trademarks Uneetee.com luckythreadz.com

Website

tomkirsch.com