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Dinara Mirtalipova

September 19, 2024

Dinara Mirtalipova is a professional illustrator and folk artist. Born and raised in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and raised in Soviet Uzbek culture, Dinara inhabited Uzbek/Russian folklore that still influences her work. She uses a wide range of materials and tools, like carving lino blocks, gouache, acrylics and many others. Dinara has a vast national client portfolio, […]

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Adam Lucas

September 19, 2024

Adam Swift Lucas (b. 1983) is a graphic designer, publisher, and educator living and working in Cleveland, Ohio. He runs Specific Ideas, a multidisciplinary creative practice that is one part graphic design studio, one part independent publishing house; and is one-half of NEW NEW NEW, an exploratory, project-based art and design initiative he runs with […]

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Thomas Nowacki

September 19, 2024

Thomas is a Division Chair and Professor in the Life Sciences Illustration Department at CIA as well as Adjunct Professor in Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University. He is the founder and principal illustrator of Novie Studio, which produces accurate and aesthetically clear illustrations and 2D animations for print and digital publication as well as […]

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Beth Halasz

September 19, 2024

Beth is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA and MFA in Medical Illustration. She is a certified medical illustrator and a Professional member of the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She previously worked for Cleveland Clinic as a medical illustrator, the Cleveland Museum of […]

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Jennifer Grimes

September 18, 2024

Jennifer Grimes is a visual communications specialist with over 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate communications. Jen is the owner and creative director of Nektar Design, where she specializes in developing corporate and employee communications. Her expertise ranges from brand development to advertising and marketing collateral; environmental graphics; online graphics; video production/oversight; […]

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Kelsey Cretcher

September 18, 2024

Kelsey Cretcher is a professional illustrator, educator, and entrepreneur. Kelsey is primarily a digital artist with a specialization in vector artwork. Her work has been produced worldwide by clients including Tuesday Knight Games, Holme’s Applesauce, Zox, and more. Alongside her freelance endeavors, Kelsey operates her own online shop, selling her artwork to a global audience. […]

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Benjamin Johnson

September 18, 2024

Born in Cicero, Indiana, Benjamin Johnson earned his BFA in glass from Kent State University and his MFA in glass from Ball State University. Johnson’s work is widely exhibited and held in the collections of the Indiana State Museum, the Evansville Art Museum, and the Glick Eye Institute. His work has received numerous best in […]

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Robert Lauer

September 18, 2024

Robert Lauer completed his BFA in game design at the Cleveland Institute of Art. He has freelanced for companies like Bio Enterprise and Halo Media Works and taught animation courses to high school students through the Center for Arts Inspired Learning. Robert has a passion for teaching, and frequently conducts game design workshops and lectures […]

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Nancy Lick

September 18, 2024

Nancy Lick earned her BFA from Kent State University and her Master of Arts from Ursuline College. She works as a freelance illustrator in the areas of educational publishing, greeting card design, and editorial markets. As a long-standing board member of the Northern Ohio Illustrators Society, she contributes to the organization’s mission to promote excellence […]

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Jason Tilk

September 18, 2024

Jason Tilk is a passionately creative, multi-talented, educator, designer, and leader listed as inventor on 66 patents and counting. Focusing on team driven work to lead the process of innovation, working closely with his students and clients, he leverages experience, listening, and optimism developed throughout a creative career to bring life to any program. He […]

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