Cathleen Thole-Daniels
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Looking for a full/part time contract position as an off-site graphic designer. I am also interested in a full/part time position as an on-site graphic designer. I have 25 years experience in graphic design and commercial illustration and 17 years experience as a commercial art instructor.
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Education
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Credits towards Graduate Digital GraphicsNew York University1987 - 1988Course of Study in Digital Graphics
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Certificate Advertising Design & Graphic ArtCenter For Media Arts1987 - 1988Courses of study in Advertising design, graphic design, package design
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Bachelors Art & Art Therapy MajorThe College of New Jersey1983 - 1985Courses in studio art, graphic design, art therapy, sociology, psychology
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2 year Art & DesignStockton State College1981 - 1983Courses of study in Studio art, graphic design, sociology, psychology
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Experience
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Commercial Graphic Designer/IllustratorSomerville, NJ1989 - Present (37 years)Clients include: Simon & Schuster Publishing, Barnes & Noble Publishing, PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Legend Entertainment, Fleer Trading Card Co., Topps Trading Card Co., New Jersey Society For Children's Book Authors & Illustrators
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Commercial Art InstructorWARREN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLWashington, NJSep 2002 - Jun 2013 (10 years 9 months)Curriculum: 2-D design; Design history, Digital Photography & Photo editing; Print design, Package design, Digital Imaging, Vector Art, Commercial illustration. Software Applications: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, Adobe InDesign.
-Senior Students annually design/publish a W.C.T.S. Brochure, 16-page
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-2007 Senior Student recipient: Governors Award, Student of the Arts.
-2007 VSA Student's Art Excellence Award in Graphic Design.
VSA is an affiliate of the JFK Center for Performing Arts
-2004 NJ Skills USA Senior Student; State Gold Medal winner in
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Adjunct Graphics Instructor/Professional advisor for graduate portfolios.Katherine Gibbs/Visual Communications ProgramMontclair, NJ2000 - 2002 (2 years)Curriculum: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, 2-D Design, Art & Design History, Drawing I & II, Advanced Drawing.
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Adjunct Computer Graphics InstructorESSEX COUNTY COLLEGENewark, NJ2000 - 2002 (2 years)Curriculum: Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
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Adjunct InstructorJOE KUBERT SCHOOL OF CARTOON & GRAPHIC ARTDover, NJ1996 - 2000 (4 years)Curriculum: Advanced Design & Illustration, Mediums & Techniques.
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Art DirectorRELATIONSHIPS TODAY, National Bi-Monthly MagazineNew York, NY1987 - 1989 (2 years)Duties included:
Magazine layout/Quark Express, Photo shoots, Spot Illustration
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Awards
2009 NJ-SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators)Best Logo Design; 2008 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Visual Arts Grant; 2008 Feature article in NJ-SCBWI Sprouts Quarterly Magazine; 2007 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Visual Arts Grant; 2007 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Visual Artist Fellowship Award; 2006 N.J. Governor's Award in Arts Education; 2006 VSA Arts of New Jersey, Outstanding Educator in the Arts Award, VSA is an affiliate of the JFK Center for Performing Arts; 1992 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Illustrators of the Future Award.
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Affiliations
AIGA American Institute Of Graphic Artists, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators/ NJ Chapter Committee Member; Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Fellow; Hunterdon County Children’s Writers & Illustrators Group; New Jersey Education Association; New Jersey Art Education Association
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