Ivins Ink Studio
About Me
Bill Ivins
Born & raised in New York... went to Pittsburgh and raised a family, and have been in Fernandina Beach, FL since 2019
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BOARD MEMBERSHIP & LEADERSHIP
Member of the Board of Directors of Arts Alive Nassau, whose mission is to provide free or low-cost music and arts instruction for Nassau County children who have little or no access to them.
https://www.artsalivenassau.org
Former member of Riverfront Theater Company, (formerly known as Stage Right Performing Arts & Education) Board, where I was President, Artistic Director and Interim Executive Director over the course of 15 years.
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Former Board member of The District Association of the Fox Chapel Area, where my main focus was directing, performing in, and marketing, a hilarious musical theater fundraising event every three years, The Fox Chapel Follies.
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Served as a member of the Board of Directors for The Bradley Center for ten years (1997–2007). Primary responsibility was special event coordination and to chair BradleyFest committees.
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Cartoon Art Instructor
Occasional cartoon art instructor at Boyd Community Center in O’Hara Township and privately. I was a member of the National Cartoonist Society for two years.
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Singer / songwriter / guitarist
Regularly performing my Acoustic Flashback solo show. Formerly the host of weekly Open Stages in Pittsburgh, and the lead singer and guitarist of The Unpaid Bills, an acoustic trio.
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AWARDS
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IABC Award of Honor, Other Graphic Design: Book and Magazine Covers/Univ. of Pittsburgh, “Bridges” - 2010
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IABC Award of Excellence, Other Graphic Design: Poster/ Univ. of Pittsburgh, PCWS - 2009
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Printing Industry of Western PA, Best of Category/Forbes Health System, Service Awards - 1998
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Printing Industry of Western PA, Honorable Mention/Forbes Health System, Good Live Event Prrogram - 1998
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Printing Industry of Western PA, Honorable Mention/Forbes Health System, Pyramid Health Update - 1998
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Representation
Previously represented by The Talent Group, Pittsburgh, PA
Print portfolio and references available upon request.
WORK HISTORY
8/10 to present
Owner
Ivins Ink Studios
Self-employed freelance artist creating a variety of artwork for businesses, individuals, and local agencies.
7/06 to 8/10
Art Director
University of Pittsburgh, Office of Public Affairs
200 South Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Responsible for producing a wide assortment of print and electronic collateral promoting services and programs of the university, through the office of University Marketing Communications; Responsible for maintaining brand consistency and high quality design on all projects; Art direct photography in studios and on location
7/00 to 7/05
Senior Design Specialist
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC),
Corporate Communications
(Previously with Magee-Womens Hospital from 7/00 to 12/04)
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Designed and produced a wide assortment of print and electronic collateral promoting services and programs of the hospital’s of UPMC; Art directed photography in studios and on location; Modernized and maintained project tracking system (at Magee); Supervised design staff (at Magee); Hired, mentored and managed interns (at Magee); Facilitated development, applied and governed graphic standards and corporate identity program for all design projects (at Magee); Collaborated with other departments to conceptualize and plan special events such as health fairs and fundraising events (at Magee)
1/98 to 7/00
Senior Designer
Duquesne University, Division of Public Affairs
600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Designed assorted visual communications promoting and supporting the university; Prepared artwork for outside printers and direct-to-film for in-house printing; Handled assignments ranging from simple two-color postcards to 4-color multi-component pieces, including prospectuses and view books
7/94 to 12/97
Assistant Director of Design Services
/ Creative Manager
Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation (AHERF)
Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Supervised the design team’s creative design and patrolled standards; Reviewed all designed projects; Designed and produced a wide assortment of print and electronic collateral promoting services and programs of the hospital’s of AHERF
Senior Designer
Allegheny University Medical Centers / Forbes Health System
(Merged into AHERF 1/97)
500 Finley Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Designed and produced a wide assorted of print collateral promoting services and programs of the hospital’s of AUMC and Forbes Health System; Oversaw the creation of visual communications in support of AUMC/Forbes; Supervised the day-to-day operations of design services; Art directed photo shoots; Collaborated with other departments to conceptualize and plan special events, such as health fairs, service awards celebrations and fundraising events; Ensured high quality and timely response from external suppliers and vendors
7/92 to 6/94
Graphic Designer
The Cantor Group
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Conceptualized, designed and produced assorted printed materials for local businesses, non-profit organizations and the arts, ranging from corporate identity and collateral design to magazine and newsletter publishing
6/88 to 7/92
Owner
Ivins Ink Graphic Design and Illustration
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Self-employed freelance artist creating a variety of artwork for businesses and local agencies ranging from computer-generated artwork to illustration; Clients included: ALCOA, The Bradley Center, Civic Light Opera, Genigraphics, Heinz, Honeywell, KDKA. NYNEX, The Pittsburgh Opera, the Tri-State PGA and Westinghouse (to name a few)
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4/87 to 6/88
Production Artist / Gagwriter / Pencil Artist
Archie Comic Publications
325 Fayette Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Handled all Archie Club News pages, special project scripting, display advertising, pencil art, inking and gagwriting
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EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts
Manhattan, New York
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu
Northern Westchester Technical Center
Yorktown, New York
Horace Greeley High School
Chappaqua, New York
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