Jared Lantzman

Professor of Graphic and Web Design

Indian Rocks Beach, FL, USA
Professor of Graphic and Web Design, Co-Founder of Signify Studio, Inc.

Work Experience

Signify Studio

Co-Founder & CMO

Largo, Florida, United States

Art Institute Of Pittsburgh

Adjunct Professor of Graphic and Web Design

October 2014 - Present Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Bankers Financial Corporation

Art Director

May 2012 - October 2014 Florida, United States

AIGA – TAMPA BAY

Co-President & Membership Director

Tampa, Florida, United States

National Football League, Tampa, FL

Graphic/Web/Motion Designer

Collaborated directly with mid and senior level staff to develop environmental graphics, new media solutions, sales materials, animations, identity, branding and logo work.

Maintained ongoing project/priority list which improved workflow/secured deadlines.

Mentored young designers and interns, taught typographical guidelines, ability to critique/analyze and software tips and tricks which led to enhanced contributions.
2009 - 2012 Tampa, Florida, United States

Atlanta Falcons

Graphic Designer

Directed photo shoots, approved press-checks, and verified quality of materials.

Quoted out projects to at least 3 printers to compare price, quality, and timeline,
which reduced printing costs by up to 50% on a project to project basis.

Conceptualized and executed award winning media guide and ticket piece, which promoted excellence and established trust. Additionally, promoted future innovation.
January 2006 - January 2009 Flowery Branch, Georgia, United States

THE RECORDER

Creative Director

Designed weekly newspaper, wrote articles, took photos, and created graphics and illustrations. Managed staff of illustrators, photographers, and designers.

Redesigned logo and layout of paper, recruited new staff members and generated regional buzz; which grew as we won a nationally recognized award. [ACP]
January 1999 - January 2003 New Britain, Connecticut, United States

JL DESIGN LLC

Owner/Creative Director

Executed client work for Benford Creative, Usher’s New Look Foundation, Atlanta Falcons, WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, W.Z.E.M. P.C., REACH (foster care) and more.
January 1998 - January 2009 Georgia, United States

University Of South Florida

Adjunct Professor of Graphic and Web Design

October 2014 - July 2015 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

University Of Tampa

Adjunct Professor of Graphic and Web Design

December 2015 - Present Tampa, Florida, United States

Marketopia

Visual Design Manager

March 2015 - Present St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Education

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

MFA Graphic Design

GPA: 3.6, Teacher Assistant, Typography II
2009 Savannah, Georgia, United States

Central Connecticut State University

BA Graphic Information Design

GPA: 3.5
1999 - 2003 New Britain, Connecticut, United States

Awards

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

Regional Silver Addy Award

2013

University Of South Dakota

Hello!: Graphic Design Exhibition

2010

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Awards Winner

2008

Graphic Design USA

American Inhouse Design Awards Winner

2008

Skills

Acrobat, Adobe Edge, Advertising Design, After Effects, Animation, Book Binding, Branding And Identity, Constant Contact, Consumer Behavior / Marketing , CSS, CSS3, Digital Photography, Drawing/Sketching, Dreamweaver, Eloqua, Emma, Experimental Type, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, Flash, HTML, HTML5, Illustrator, Indesign, Jquery, Layout/Grids, Mailchimp, Marketo, Package Design, Photoshop, Printing/Prepress, Project Management, Responsive, Sales Force, SalesForce, Typography, Web Design, WordPress,