Personable and responsive creative leader with a natural flair for visual communications, offering strong verbal and written communication skills. Dedicated Graphic Design Specialist with 10 years of creative department management experience and 30+ years of publication design, editorial, collateral, infographics, and illustration. Trusted point of contact for design, editing, and process management across niche publications, with a focus on readability, clarity, and trouble-shooting time-saving workflows. Experienced illustration professional serving clients across corporate and fine art commissions, with a track record of awards and excellence in news graphics and civic journalism.…

Thomas Marsh

Personable and responsive creative leader with a natural flair for visual communications, offering strong verbal and written communication skills. Dedicated Graphic Design Specialist with 10 years of creative department management experience and 30+ years of publication design, editorial, collateral, infographics, and illustration. Trusted point of contact for design, editing, and process management across niche publications, with a focus on readability, clarity, and trouble-shooting time-saving workflows. Experienced illustration professional serving clients across corporate and fine art commissions, with a track record of awards and excellence in news graphics and civic journalism.…

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Personable and responsive creative leader with a natural flair for visual communications, offering strong verbal and written communication skills. Dedicated Graphic Design Specialist with 10 years of creative department management experience and 30+ years of publication design, editorial, collateral, infographics, and illustration.

Trusted point of contact for design, editing, and process management across niche publications, with a focus on readability, clarity, and trouble-shooting time-saving workflows. Experienced illustration professional serving clients across corporate and fine art commissions, with a track record of awards and excellence in news graphics and civic journalism.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Designer at Publications Builders Book Inc
January 1, 2022 - Present
Point contact for design, editing, and process management of niche publication products. Coordinates with support specialists, vendors, printing companies, and freelance designers as needed. Provides strong language command for clarity in complex construction-industry information. Develops and troubleshoots time-saving, efficient workflows to reduce errors and improve readability and understanding.
Lead Designer of Publications at Publications Builders Book Inc
January 1, 2022 - Present
Primary point of contact for design, editing, and process management for a variety of niche publication products. Supports coordination with internal specialists, vendors, printing companies, and as-needed commissioning of freelance designers. Applies strong written and verbal communication to troubleshoot implementation issues, reduce errors, and improve readability and clarity for complex construction-industry information.
Presentation Editor / Illustrator at The Herald-Dispatch
October 1, 1990 - August 1, 2014
Responsible for all illustrations and graphic content, including infographics and analytical reasoning to present clear, understandable information for print and online news sections. Produced daily page design, typography, marquee niche/special sections, and contributed copy editing, writing, and headlines for clarity and audience understanding. Lent creative guidance to copy editors; supervised photography and graphics staff; balanced multiple daily projects.
Presentation Editor / Illustrator (News Graphics) at The Herald-Dispatch
October 1, 1990 - August 1, 2014
Produced illustrations and graphic content including infographics and analytical reasoning to support clear understanding across news-driven sections. Responsible for daily page design and typography usage, and creation of marquee niche and special sections for both print and online. Provided creative direction to copy editors, supervised photography and graphics staff, and balanced multiple daily projects. Performed copy editing, writing, and headline work for clarity and audience understanding.
Graphic Design and Illustration Specialist at Thomas Marsh Fine Art
August 1, 1988 - Present
Independent contracting for corporate communications, businesses/organizations, and private clients. Specializes in publication design and editorial/book illustration, including portraiture commissioned in the fine art market using wet and dry media (acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastels). Known for thoughtful collaboration and customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design and Illustration at Eastern Kentucky University
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration at Eastern Kentucky University
January 11, 2030 - July 19, 2026

Qualifications

Zenger Miller Frontline Management Training
January 1, 2001 - July 19, 2026
Frontline Management Training (Zenger Miller)
January 1, 2001 - July 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Non-Profit Organization