Professional Illustrator and Designer
Phoenix, Arizona Area
- Current
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- Illustrator and Graphic Designer at BluePencil Unlimited
- Past
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- Graphic Design Manager/ Illustrator/ Sr. Designer at Studio Productions
- Sr. Interactive Designer at Rhino Internet
- Graphic Designer at Discover Financial Services
- Education
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- Arizona State University
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Steve Tansley’s Summary
Steve is a dynamic illustrator and graphic designer and has been in demand for more than 15 years. His work continues to be published online, in newspapers and magazines.
He is the co-creator of the cartoon Goodfences with Bill Goodykoontz a bi-weekly cartoon found at www.goodfences.com
In addition, He is the lead illustrator for illuminating children's books and environments at ArchitectureKids.
His continuing goal is to evolve as an illustrator and help provide opportunities that illuminate ideas which excite and inspire.
Steve Tansley’s Specialties:
Intense creativity, lush illustration, rich punchy cartoons, considerate graphic design, solid art direction and project management.
Steve Tansley’s Experience
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Illustrator and Graphic Designer
BluePencil Unlimited
(Design industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Bluepencil Ultd. is the professional work of Steve Tansley. Creating illustrations, brand identities, interactive and environmental designs that are ruminative and persistent. Steve works in tandem with his clients to provide meaningful and memorable work.
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Graphic Design Manager/ Illustrator/ Sr. Designer
Studio Productions
(Design industry)
June 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 10 months)
Graphic Design Manager - Steve is responsible for the creation and integrity of illustration and graphic design. He designed, produced and directed the online initiative for Scion/Toyota. He is a founding member of ArchitectureKids, Amazing Play Environments for Children and was responsible for conception and illustration of 3 individual children's books that support the brand. Steve continues to create new graphic design opportunities while directing the production and application of multiple brand strategies.
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Sr. Interactive Designer
Rhino Internet
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
June 1999 — June 2004 (5 years 1 month)
Responsible for the conception, design, and development of creating online experiences that included, commercial, retail, brochure, data sampling and interactive social communication. Lead clients through a creative process that resulted in a viable online experiences. Credited with two Prisma awards for excellence in web design. Arizona Opera and Virginia G. Piper and Associates. Winner of the Phoenix Addy and Summit Creative Award. Winner of the 2003 "Clarion Award" for best world wide website for a non-profit agency.
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Graphic Designer
Discover Financial Services
(Public Company; DFS; Financial Services industry)
January 1987 — June 1997 (10 years 6 months)
Managed the graphic design department an in-house department that serviced 3000+ employees and specialized graphic projects. Created visual systems that stimulated productivity and creativity. Winner of the Pinnacle of Excellence award, Discover Card's highest honor for graphic design.
Steve Tansley’s Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts , Drawing , 1994 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- Steve was the political cartoonist of the official Arizona State University Newspaper the State Press and won the "Society of Professional Journalists" award for his work. Steve continues to teach art give seminars on illustration and graphic design to beginning and intermediate art students as a way to connect the industry with education.
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Steve Tansley’s Interests:
I'm interested in all aspects of illustration, cartooning, and graphic design. I'm married with 6 children and love to take them camping, do activities, play with legos and xbox. My wife is a ceramic artist and we share many ideas. I am a devote Catholic and also help in designing many things for the Church in Phoenix. I have a regular cartoon called Goodfences.com that runs in a local paper in Arizona. I own a vintage 1957 type 1 Beetle and spend much of my time with my kids keeping it restored and going to local bug shows.
Steve Tansley’s Groups:
An active member of AIGA, Arizona chapter, seminar classes at Arizona State University, member of the VVWCA for my vintage 1957 VW beetle
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Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art - MoCCA -
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Children's Book Illustration
Steve Tansley’s Honors:
Winner of the 2003 "Clarion Award" for best world wide website for a non-profit agency. Credited with two Prisma awards for excellence in web design. Arizona Opera and Virginia G. Piper and Associates. Winner of the Phoenix Addy and Summit Creative Award. Steve has been honored with the Society for Professional Journalists Award. Steve also won the Pinnacle of Excellence Award from Discover Card for my achievement in Graphic Design, their highest honor.
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