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Chad Grohman Pro

Buffalo, NY

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I'm an illustrator working across advertising, editorial, surface design, and brand identity with a focus on conceptual clarity and storytelling.

Award winning illustrator and brand designer with over 30 years of experience creating global advertising, apparel graphics, retail product, editorial and advertising illustration, and licensed merchandise. Trusted by international sports brands, entertainment companies, publishers, and independent businesses. Work distributed worldwide across retail, stadiums, publications, and major event platforms.
Education
- MFA Illustration
  
  University of Hartford
  
  2008 - 2010
  
  MFA Thesis: Organization of Technique Through Picture Books, An exploration of decorative illustration.
- BFA Illustration
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
  1990 - 1994
  
  BFA in Illustration, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.
Experience
- Illustrative Designer
  
  Roseland’s Atlas
  
  Buffalo, NY
  
  Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
  
  • Created logo identity and visual system for the restaurant
- Professor
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
  Rochester, NY
  
  Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)
  
  • 2025 - Present - Associate Professor
  • 2022 - Present - Undergraduate Program Director Of Illustration
  • 2020 -2026 - Assistant Professor
  • 2025 - Associate Professor
  • 2018 - Adjunct Instructor
  • 2010-13 - Lecturer
  • 1997-1999 - Adjunct
- Tattoo Artist
  
  Divine Machine Tattoo
  
  Buffalo, NY
  
  Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 6 months)
  
  • Specialize in American Traditional
  • Create custom flash and paintings
  • Licensed and compliant with NYS Health Department standards
- Illustrative Designer
  
  Strange Bird Beer & Barrel House
  
  Rochester, NY
  
  Jan 2021 - 2026 (5 years 6 months)
  
  • Branding, Surface Design, Licensing
  • Illustrated can and bottle labels
  • Created animated social media, event branding, apparel, glassware, merchandise
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  The Fillmore
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 (21 years)
  
  • Illustrated concert posters distributed to ticket holders at live events
- Illustrator
  
  Adidas
  
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 (22 years)
  
  • Created illustrations for UEFA Euro 2024 retail release
  • Created event illustrations for Paris 2024 Olympic retail program
  • Developed murals for Shanghai Brand Center (10’ x 30’ installation; on-site execution)
  • Designed apparel graphics, iconography, and patterns for NBA, NFL, NCAA collections
  • Contributed to Super Bowl halftime commercial graphics
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Pizza Wizard
  
  Rochester, NY
  
  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
  
  • Created logo identity and product branding
  • Designed packaging, menus, custom typeface, apparel graphics
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Lion's Roar magazine
  
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)
  
  • Created editorial illustrations
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Aquila Magazine
  
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
  
  • Created editorial illustrations
- Advertising Project Manager and Illustrator
  
  12 Grain Studio
  
  Lockport, NY
  
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
  
  • Managed client briefs and illustrator assignments
  • Created advertising graphics for retail and corporate distribution
- Illustrator
  
  Swillburger
  
  Rochester, NY
  
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
  
  • Character development, apparel graphics, branded merchandise
- Illustrator
  
  Fisher-Price
  
  East Aurora, NY
  
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)
  
  • Designed graphics and color direction for Power Wheels, Ford, Porsche, Barbie, Hot Wheels, TMNT
  • Prepared production models for global retail
- Illustrator
  
  New Buffalo Shirt Factory
  
  Buffalo, NY
  
  Jan 1997 - Jan 2012 (15 years)
  
  • Created licensed apparel illustrations for NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, Walt Disney World, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Tiltworks
  
  Jan 2023 - Jan 2011 (11 years 11 months)
  
  • Created licensed apparel illustrations for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Transformers, Toy Story, The Simpsons, Harry Potter, Hard Rock Hotel
- Illustrative Designer
  
  Reebok
  
  Boston, MA
  
  Jan 2002 - 2003 (1 year 6 months)
  
  • Designed headwear and apparel graphics for NFL, NHL, NBA
  • Contributed to NHL logo development
  • Illustrated product development figures and graphics
- Illustrator
  
  Polo Ralph Lauren
  
  New York, NY
  
  May 1993 - Aug 1993 (3 months)
  
  • Created apparel illustration for product line development
Awards

3x3 International Illustration Professional Show, No.11

Society Of Illustrators Illustrators 55

Society Of Illustrators Silver Medal, Society Of Illustrators Annual 55

Buffalo Society Of Artists Silver Medal, 116th Catalogue Exhibition,

Society Of Illustrators Illustrators 54

Furmag Arts Magazine Inspiration Feature, Furmag Arts Magazine

Society Of Illustrators Illustrators 53

Creative Quarterly Illustration Professional Category, No.18

Kismet Magazine Feature Interview

Advanced Photoshop Magazine Insight Interview

3x3 Illustration Directory
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