Rip Kastaris
Kastaris Media
Saint Louis, MO, USA
(314) 406-1416 Studio
www.kastaris.com
I am highly skilled designer, educator and artist with a 30 year track record of award winning strategies for clients world wide. A strategic planner with extensive experience authoring, producing and implementing programs from concept and branding to final packaging and distribution for a wide array of audiences. Four-time-consecutive Olympic Artist for the US and, or Greek Olympic Committees.
Work Experience
Petra Fine Art
Creative Director
Professional creative services, original art and art publishing with clients world wide
1993
- Present
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
UMSL-University Of Missouri In St. Louis
Adjunct History Professor
Instructing undergraduates in Greek History 2117, a course offered by the Anthropology, Foreign Studies and History departments. Students create a journal of historic events, characters and ideas that illustrate the concept of The Hero's Journey. Tests, a midterm paper and a final project make up the grade for each student along with their journal.
2010
- 2013
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Alton Godfrey Rotary
Muralist / Project Manager
Produced a four story downtown mural that changed the city of Alton, Illinois. Created community involvement that included children who were directed to create the under water creatures and plant life below the surface of a Mississippi Steamboat mural and a city wide celebration that dedicated the mural to the working public. Wrote articles published in The Alton Telegraph and the Hellenic Voice in Boston.
2009
- 2010
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
National Hellenic Museum
Creative Director / Graphic Designer / Artist
Designed, produced and installed one man show, “Rings of Fire - The Journey of an Olympic Artist” for public display that exhibited the preliminary and final art of four consecutive Olympiads
September 2008
- January 2009
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
U.S. & Greek Olympic Committee
Official Artist
Created original art representing US and Greek Athletes for Salt Lake 2002, Athens 2004, Torino 2006 and Beijing 2008
Designed, created, and installed a one million dollar project to honor the 2004 return of the Olympics to Greece through “Kyklos -Circle of Glory” - a monumental image and sculpture permanently installed in Athens Olympic Stadium
Designed, created, and installed a one million dollar project to honor the 2004 return of the Olympics to Greece through “Kyklos -Circle of Glory” - a monumental image and sculpture permanently installed in Athens Olympic Stadium
2002
- 2008
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
The Rockstar "Sting"
Designer / Illustrator
Created original illustrations for use in an interactive CD Rom called “All This Time” that took users of the software on a journey through Sting’s music and life
2001
- 2002
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Hellenic Cultural Foundation
Creative Director / Producer / Project Manager
Designed, created and installed a one million dollar project to honor the 2004 return of the Olympics to Greece through “Kyklos -Circle of Glory” a monumental image and sculpture permanently installed in Athens Olympic Stadium
1989
- 2005
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Neiman, Maring & Kanefiled
Art Director / Designer
Designed and produced corporate identity programs and print communications. Art directed photography, oversaw print production and promotions for service based clients.
1981
- 1983
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Education
Tykeridis School Of Art
2009 course on Byzantine Iconography in the traditional Egg Tempera technique.
2009
- 2009
Thessaloniki, Greece
Washington University In St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Fine & Studio Arts
Valedictorian - School of Fine Arts
1978
- 1982
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Greek (Fluent),
Awards
Skills
Creative Writing,
Creative Direction,
Fine Art,
History ,
Illustration,
Keynote Speaking,
Non Profit Fundraising,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Publishing,
Social Networking,
Teaching,
University Teaching,
Summary
I am highly skilled designer, educator and artist with a 30 year track record of award winning strategies for clients world wide. A strategic planner with extensive experience authoring, producing and implementing programs from concept and branding to final packaging and distribution for a wide array of audiences. Four-time-consecutive Olympic Artist for the US and, or Greek Olympic Committees.
Skills
•30 year career in creative direction and production of print campaigns, electronic presentations, short films and monumental public works of art
•Strong analytical skills, capable of understanding and assessing conditions and implementing appropriate solutions
•Excellent team skills for cooperative problem solving as part of a professional group of specialists
•Excellent presenter in internal and client settings
•Teacher and curriculum designer at levels from grade school to university courses
•A story teller with a sense of humor that can bring levity to tense situations
Skills
•30 year career in creative direction and production of print campaigns, electronic presentations, short films and monumental public works of art
•Strong analytical skills, capable of understanding and assessing conditions and implementing appropriate solutions
•Excellent team skills for cooperative problem solving as part of a professional group of specialists
•Excellent presenter in internal and client settings
•Teacher and curriculum designer at levels from grade school to university courses
•A story teller with a sense of humor that can bring levity to tense situations