Tom Kirsch

Current

• Sr. Designer at Schematic
• Creative Consultant at TKD

Past

• Sr. Designer at GSD&M
• Sr. Designer/Art Director at TractorBeam
• Sr. Designer/Art Director at Brainstorm, Inc

• Designer at Sibley Peteet Design
• Intern at Sullivan Perkins

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Education

• Texas A&M University-Commerce
• Art Institute of Dallas

Recommended

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Connections

259 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• Schematic
• My Website

Tom Kirsch’s Summary

12 years of print at award-winning design studios and agency,
now transitioned to interactive with Schematic. Change is good.

Tom Kirsch’s Specialties:

Strong concept based design and art direction.

Tom Kirsch’s Experience

• Sr. Designer

  Schematic

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

  March 2008 — Present (5 months)

• Creative Consultant

  TKD

  (Graphic Design industry)

  November 2007 — Present (9 months)

  Have helped design for area Austin companies: Marathon Kids, BettySport, Path Salon, The Grove Wine Bar | Kitchen and Streetman Homes.

• Sr. Designer

  GSD&M

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2000 — 2007 (7 years)

  Over 7 years at GSD&M, designed/art directed branding projects for: AT&T, BMW, Charles Schwab, Chili’s, Frito Lay, Kinko’s, Macaroni Grill, Norwegian Cruise Lines, On The Border, Southwest Airlines, Texas A&M University, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods Market.

• Sr. Designer/Art Director

  TractorBeam

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  December 1999 — September 2000 (10 months)

  While at Tractorbeam, helped work on brands like: TGI Friday's, Edmunds.com, Hotel Derek, Larry's Shoes, Next Jet and Rare Medium.

• Sr. Designer/Art Director

  Brainstorm, Inc

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

  September 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 4 months)

  At Brainstorm, designed, art directed, attended press checks and client meetings. Clients included: Nike, Southern Methodist University, Dorito's and Pizza Hut.

• Designer

  Sibley Peteet Design

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  1995 — 1997 (2 years)

  Designed logos, posters, packaging and art directed photo shoots for clients like: Milton Bradley, Haggar Clothing, Shiner Beer, Overhead Door/Genie and Chronicle Books.

• Intern

  Sullivan Perkins

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  June 1995 — September 1995 (4 months)

Tom Kirsch’s Education

• Texas A&M University-Commerce

  BS, Design Communications, 1992 — 1996

  Best Student Portfolio winner 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
  
  Two pieces selected for the first Graphis Student design annual.

• Art Institute of Dallas

  Associates in Fine Art, Design Communications, 1989 — 1991

Additional Information

Tom Kirsch’s Websites:

• Schematic
• My Website

Tom Kirsch’s Interests:

My family, friends, 2 dogs, tennis, mt. biking, golf and travel.

Tom Kirsch’s Groups:

Alpha Chi – National honor society

Tom Kirsch’s Honors:

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

Tom Kirsch’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals