Steff Geissbuhler
Design Consultant
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
914.523.3011
www.geissbuhler.com
Steff Geissbuhler is among America’s most celebrated designers of integrated brand and corporate identity programs. His work also includes posters, brochures, books and illustrations. He has designed architectural graphics and sign systems for various institutions, environmental graphics and exhibitions. Steff’s work has been honored with the American Institute of Graphic Arts Medal for his sustained contribution to design excellence and the development of the profession. Steff served as the U.S. president of the Alliance Graphique Internationale and has been a member of the board of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He is past president of AIGA’s New York chapter. Steff received his diploma in graphic design from the School of Art and Design, Basel, Switzerland in 1964. He has taught at the Philadelphia College of Art, Cooper Union, Yale University and lectures throughout the country. Prior to being an independent design consultant, he was at Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Basel; Murphy Levy Wurman Architects, Philadelphia; Anspach Grossman Portugal, New York, and a partner and principal at Chermayeff & Geismar Inc. for over 30 years before co-founding C&G Partners in 2005.
Work Experience
Anspach Grossman Portugal
Associate
December 1973
- November 1974
New York, United States
Philadelphia College Of Art
Associate Professor
August 1967
- November 1974
Philadelphia, United States
J.R.Geigy Pharmaceutical
Designer
May 1964
- July 1967
Basel, Switzerland
Education
Basel School Of Design
Diploma ( MA equivalent)
April 1958
- April 1964
Basel, Switzerland
Languages
Swiss German (Native),
Awards
The Worlds Most Memorable Poster Competition
Award
1982
U.S. Government
U.S. Federal Achievement Design Award
Government Of Switzerland
First National Prize for Applied Art
1966