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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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
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
