PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner-Operator | THOMAS NACKID Art & Design
Bethel, CT • 2007–present
As the owner and operator of this design firm I regularly create printed and electronic documents that inform, excite and entertain my client's audiences. Everything from books to political campaign brochures, magazines to business cards. I also create highly detailed illustrations in a realist style--science fiction and fantasy are a particular specialty. TNAD aslo provides a wide range of photographic services--from industrial to event photography and custom and archival printing in sizes up to 12 x 16 inches

Graphic Designer | Sumner Communications
Bethel, CT • 2003–2007
At Sumner Communications I was responsible for the layout of four monthly trade magazines, making cover illustrations, creating ads for our clients, and developing various promotional materials for the company as needed.

Infodesigner | Trialgraphix
New York, NY • 2001–2002
(Moved to CT to care for my mother after my father’s death.)
While at Trialgraphix–the nation’s largest legal-graphics company–I designed and created infographics, charts, and multimedia presentations for lawyers to use in the courtroom or for arbitration.

Senior Graphic Artist | Miami University
Oxford, OH • 2000–2001
(Moved back East due to my parents poor health.)
I was responsible for creating high-quality brochures, posters, pamphlets, web graphics, and various other promotional and informational documents for the university.

Graphic Artist | The Oxford Press
Oxford, OH • 1999–2000
I was responsible for the layout and prepress work of this local weekly newspaper. I also created new design elements as needed, including spot illustrations and infographics.

Graphic Artist | The Oxford Associates
Oxford, OH • 1996–1999
(When the company was sold.)
I designed and produced training manuals, multimedia, web sites, and software interfaces for major multi-national corporations such as Procter & Gamble and NCR.

Illustrator, Designer, Writer | Terrific Science Press
Miami University, OH • 1992–1995
I designed and produced text books, flyers, newsletters, forms, AV presentations and various educational materials for K–12. I gained a great deal of experience in creating scientific, technical, and decorative illustrations for over a dozen books published by McGraw Hill and Terrific Science Press.