
Illustrative Designer at Glitschka Studios
Portland, Oregon Area

Illustrative Designer at Glitschka Studios
Portland, Oregon Area
Von has worked in the communication arts industry for 23 years. He now refers to himself as an “Illustrative Designer.” In 2002, he started Glitschka Studios, a multi-disciplinary creative firm.
His work reflects the symbiotic relationship between design and illustration, thus his modus operandi is that of a hired gun for both in-house art departments and medium to large creative agencies working on projects for such clients as Microsoft, Adobe, Pepsi, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Hasbro, Bandai Toys, Merck, Allstate Insurance, Disney, Lifetime Television and HGTV.
His exuberant graphics have garnered numerous design and illustration awards and have appeared in such publications as Communication Arts, Society of Illustrators, Graphis, American Illustration, and Logo Lounge II, III, IV and V.
He has authored two design books which can be viewed at VonsterBooks.com Glitschka also teaches advanced digital illustration at Chemeketa College and runs the web site IllustrationClass.com where visitors can download free tutorials documenting his illustrative design creative process on a variety of diverse project types.
He is often asked to speak and judge at design events nationwide and spends an unhealthy amount of time Twittering his random creative thoughts via @Vonster
Design, Illustration, Branding and Identity, Iconography, Hand Lettering, Pattern Design, Character Design, Speaking, Marketing, Art Directing
(Newspapers industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
Called upon to create editorial illustraiton for national distribution.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years)
I am an adjunct teacher of "Intro to Digital Illustraiton" and "Advanced Illustration".
(Graphic Design industry)
February 2002 — Present (7 years 6 months)
I am a creative hired gun for both in-house art departments and medium to large creative agencies. I special in logo/brand development, iconography, character design and illustration.
American Illustration
Communication Arts Illustration Annual
Dallas Society of Visual Communication & Illustration
Logo Lounge II, III, IV and V
New York Society of Illustrators
Los Angeles Society of Illustrators
Print Magazine