I’m Patti Bishop, an illustrator and visual designer based in Smyrna, Delaware. I create original watercolor artwork for home décor and also develop in-house marketing and design materials—from logos and posters to websites and murals—taking projects from concept to distribution. With extensive experience leading and teaching design programs, I specialize in graphic design, illustration, and print production using Adobe and other professional tools. I collaborate with clients and product developers to adapt artwork across formats while keeping quality high and designs market-relevant.…

Patti Bishop

I’m Patti Bishop, an illustrator and visual designer based in Smyrna, Delaware. I create original watercolor artwork for home décor and also develop in-house marketing and design materials—from logos and posters to websites and murals—taking projects from concept to distribution. With extensive experience leading and teaching design programs, I specialize in graphic design, illustration, and print production using Adobe and other professional tools. I collaborate with clients and product developers to adapt artwork across formats while keeping quality high and designs market-relevant.…

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I’m Patti Bishop, an illustrator and visual designer based in Smyrna, Delaware. I create original watercolor artwork for home décor and also develop in-house marketing and design materials—from logos and posters to websites and murals—taking projects from concept to distribution.

With extensive experience leading and teaching design programs, I specialize in graphic design, illustration, and print production using Adobe and other professional tools. I collaborate with clients and product developers to adapt artwork across formats while keeping quality high and designs market-relevant.

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Licensed Home Décor Artist (PB Watercolors) at PB Watercolors
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creates and licenses watercolor home décor designs for wall art, textiles, and accessories; collaborates with product developers to adapt artwork across formats while maintaining consistent quality; tracks design trends to keep collections contemporary and market-relevant.
Department Chair / Instructor at Delaware Tech. (Dover, DE)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2025
Recruited, supervised, advised, taught, and evaluated adjunct and full-time faculty and students in Advertising Design, Photo Imaging, and Multimedia within the Visual Communications Department. Specialized in fundamentals of graphic design, illustration, and print production using Adobe products. Designed corporate logos, annual reports, bulk mailings, posters, websites, murals, and original watercolors; also produced award-winning concepts for local and national clients. Took projects from concept through distribution. Instructed and guided students on print production and graphic design workflows.
Free-lance Artist/Designer at Bishop Designs
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Created original watercolor artwork for home décor products (wall art, textiles, and accessories) and licensed designs to manufacturers and retailers. Collaborated with product developers to adapt artwork across formats while maintaining consistent quality and staying current with design trends.
Visual Information Artist at Dover Air Force Base, Marketing Department
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Created marketing materials using IBM-compatible programs (Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Microsoft Office). Designed corporate logos, annual reports, bulk mailings, posters, websites, murals, and original watercolors. Designed all marketing collateral for base restaurants, bowling center, youth center, child development center, flight training center, library, and fitness center based on minimal manager-provided information; developed theme wall murals, point-of-sale displays, and matted/framed prints. Completed typesetting, proofing, pricing, and color-separation tasks for walk-in customers; managed Macintosh and Unity 1800 printer supply/program needs; ran and assisted customers with copiers; produced mechanicals via Macintosh and/or by hand; captured stats/negatives/positives/halftones using an Itek camera processor.
Desktop Publisher/Typesetter at Action Quick Print
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Designed, color separated, typeset, proofed, and priced print jobs; created mechanicals; supported walk-in customer production workflows.

Education

Master of Science Degree Art Education at Delaware State University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Bachelor's Degree General Studies at Wilmington College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Associates Degree (Specialized Technology - Visual Communications/Illustration) at Art Institute of Philadelphia
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate
January 1, 2010 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing
    Patti Bishop Portfolio
    With a background as an award-winning graphic designer, over 20 years of collegiate teaching experience, and a lifetime of artistic practice, Patti brings an elevated blend of artistry and professionalism to her work. Whether she’s sketching scenes from family history, experimenting with fresh watercolor palettes, or perfecting surface pattern designs late into the night, her passion for the creative process always shines through. package design graphic design illustration watercolor surface design…