University Art Gallery
Department of Art
School of the Arts
California State University, Stanislaus
300 copies printed
CHAD HUNTER: A 20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
August 24 - October 30, 2015
University Art Gallery
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382
This exhibition and catalog have been funded by:
Associated Students Instructionally Related Activities, California State University, Stanislaus
Copyright © 2015 California State University, Stanislaus
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the publisher.
Images copyright © 2015 Chad Hunter
Images may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the artist.
Catalog Design: Brad Peatross, School of the Arts, California State University Stanislaus
Catalog Printing: Claremont Print, Claremont, CA
Catalog Photography: Courtesy of the artist.
Photographs included are used under the permission of the artist.
ISBN: 978-1-940753-12-6
Cover Image: 2015, Mixed Media, 8.5” x 11”
Chad Hunter: a 20 Year Retrospective represents a chance to view the work of my colleague Chad Hunter. This exhibition is a survey of work, from portraits to design, which demonstrates Chad’s incredible skills to create works of art while communicating understandable messages. As a highly valued colleague in the Department of Art, Chad’s interactions with the faculty and students have had numerous and far-reaching positive affects.
I am very excited to be able to be part of this important exhibition and to be able to share his work for others to enjoy.
I would like to thank the many colleagues that have been instrumental in presenting this exhibition. Chad Hunter for the opportunity of exhibiting his wonderful work, the School of the Arts, California State University, Stanislaus for the catalog design and Claremont Print and Copy, Inc. for the printing of this catalog.
Many thanks are also extended to the Instructionally Related Activates Program of California State University, Stanislaus, as well as the anonymous donors for the funding of the exhibition and catalogue. Their support is greatly appreciated.
Dean De Cocker, Director
University
Art Gallery
California State University,
Stanislaus
I make art for a few reasons: I like creating and exploring; I like the idea of my work being seen by an audience and I enjoy the process. As you can see by my array of work, my interests vary. I get intrigued by an idea and work on that for a year or more and then move to another concentration.
For inspiration, I look, listen, play (and sometimes think). I watch for things that interest me, I read and look at other’s work, but mostly draw. Depending on how the final piece will be used, I generally complete my work in Adobe Photoshop to bring in additional elements, combine layers or make color corrections.
All of my explorations begin in my sketchbook. It’s an archiving place, a bucket for my thoughts, my notes, ideas, drawings, etc. I find it a very useful tool; you’ll rarely find me without one. I strive to impose the sketchbook habit on my students.
Traditionally, a design studio collaborates with freelancers. It’s usual that an art director conceptualizes, designs a piece and brings in others to help complete the design such as an illustrator, photographer, hand letterer, etc. One of my goals has been to mash my own graphic design, hand lettering and illustration into a cohesive look. The benefit is a single vision in a unified technique. Hopefully I’ve done that to some degree.
Chad Hunter has over 20 years of professional experience in graphic design, art direction and illustration since his graduation at Brigham Young University with a BFA in Illustration, minor in Studio Art in 1995. He has held full time positions in multiple arenas of the design industry including owning his own agency. His clients have included local, regional, national and international clients including non-profit organizations, who, with his help, have received over 20 national design awards.
While designing full time at an institution, adjunct teaching, and freelancing, he completed his Master’s of Fine Art degree in Visual Arts emphasis Graphic Design from Marywood University. Hunter studied under masters in the field including Milton Glaser, Steven Brower, Seymor Chwast, James Christiansen and Robert Barrett.
Hunter’s areas of specialization include visual communication, graphic design, advertising design, publication design, conceptual thinking, typography, drawing, traditional and digital illustration. He continues to research the crossing over of disciplines of graphic design and illustration to create visual communication. His artwork centers around the concept of hand lettering graphics.
Chad Hunter is currently a member of the Graphic Artist’s Guild and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. He has held teaching positions at the Art Institute at Sacramento, Art institute at San Francisco, Brigham Young University Idaho, University of the Pacific, and currently at California State University Stanislaus.
EDUCATION
2012 M.F.A. Visual Arts with emphasis in Graphic Design, Marywood University, Scranton, PA
2002 Illustration/Fine Art Coursework, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1996 - 1997 Illustration Coursework, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1995 B.F.A. Illustration, Minor: Studio Art, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
TEACHING POSITIONS
Lecturer, Art Department, California State University, Stanislaus
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Foundation Studies, Department of Web and Graphic Design, Art Institute of California – Sacramento
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Web and Graphic Design, Art Institute of California – San Francisco
MANAGEMENT & ART DIRECTION EXPERIENCE
Create and execute full-scale, nationally recognized, multimedia campaigns
Hands-on experience teaching, training, managing and administering small teams and individuals
Co-developed department and marketing positions including duties and detailed functions
Ensure department and positions utilize state-of-the art technology
Manage, design and illustrate multiple projects simultaneously for clients from conception to completion
Use knowledge of print, paper, bindery and pricing to create and execute campaigns that help clients achieve their goals.
Effectively manage $500,000 annual department budget
SELECT AWARDS, HONORS, EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Recent Work - Department of Art Faculty, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA 2015
Faculty Show, Art Space on Main, CSU Stanislaus, Turlock, CA, 2014
Designing with Illustration, MFA Thesis, self-published, 176 pages, 2012
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, Scranton, PA, 2012
Jury for Golden Mirror Awards, Credit Union Executive Society (CUES), 2011
Invitational Alumni Illustration Exhibition, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 2010
Gold Medal for Annual Report, Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC), 2006, 2007, 2008
Best of Show for Coordinated Campaigns, CUES, 2006
Gold Medal for Direct Mail, CUES, 2006
1st Place, Plein Aire Competition, Turlock CVB, 2006
Delicato Art Show, 2000 Juried, Manteca, CA
Gold Medal for Coordinated Campaigns, CUES, 1999, 2006, 2007
Gallo Art Show, 1999 Juried, Modesto, CA
Mayor Art Show, 1999 Juried, Lathrop, CA
1st Place Oils & Acrylics, People Choice Award, City of Lathrop Art Show 1999
Private Funding Award, Haggin Museum Regional Art Show, 1999
Gold Medal for Logo, MAC, 1998
Best of Show, Haggin Museum Regional Art Show, 1998
Best of Show, Theater Poster Design, Brigham Young University, 1994
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1985
GUEST LECTURERS
Invited Speaker, “Artist Talk,” Art & Design Department, Indiana State University, Terra Haute, ID, June 2014
Invited Speaker, “Logo Development: Concept to Delivery,” Department of Media Technologies, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, May 2014
Invited Speaker, “Vectors and the Secrets of the Pen Tool,” Department of Art & Design, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, April 2014
Invited Speaker, “Infographics,” Fine Arts, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, April 2014
Invited Speaker, “Designing with Illustration,” Visual Arts Department, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD, April 2013
Invited Speaker, “Artist Talk,” Department of Art, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, April 2013
Invited Speaker, “Designing with Illustration,” School of Visual Communication Design, Kent State University, Kent, OH, April 2013
Invited Speaker, “Artist Talk,” Art Department, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, April 2013
MFA Thesis exhibit and lecture, “Designing with Illustration,” Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, Scranton, PA, July 2012
Invited Speaker, “Typography: the Romantic and the Technical,” Department of Visual Communications, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, June 2012
Invited Speaker, “Following Visual Lines,” Department of Visual Communications, Lone Star College - Kingwood, Kingwood, TX, May 2012
Invited Speaker, “The Mash Up,” Department of Communication Design, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, TX, April 2012
Invited Speaker, “Artist Talk,” Department of Art & Design, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, April 2012
Invited Speaker, “Digital Arts,” Division of Fine Arts, Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA, March 2012
Invited Speaker, “Typography: the Romantic and the Technical,” Art & Design Program, Culver-Stockton, Canton, MO, January 2012
Invited Speaker, Department of Graphic Design, Art Institute, Sacramento, CA, September 2011
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION (Partial Client List)
Washington Post
WordPerfect Magazine
Access Magazine
Utility Telecom
University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music
Golden Valley Federal CU
PacWest Telecom
Delicato Winery
Brubeck Institute
Salt Lake City Art Director’s Club
Networking Magazine
Judith Buethe Public Relations
Manteca CVB
Graphic Artist Guid (National)
Sactown Magazine
INSTRUCTORS, WORKSHOPS & STUDY TOURS ATTENDED
Marywood University Instructors
Seymour Chwast, Founder of Push Pin Studios, Creative Problem Solving V, July 2012
Peter Hoffer, Professor of Printmaking, Survey of Printmaking Instructor, July 2012
Lisa Cyr, Author and lecturer, Marketing Your Art Instructor, March 2012
Micke Grove Zoo
Financial Center CU
Mary Graham Children’s Fdn
Power Contents, Korean publisher
Montag Press
Shakefest
Keith Godard, environmental and graphic designer, Graphic Perspectives Instructor, July 2011
Gregg Greenwood, principal designer/owner of Dataharvest, HTML and CSS Instructor, July 2011
Steven Brower, Creative Director of Print Magazine, Conceptual Thinking Instructor, Marywood University, July 2011
Bob Gill, Founding Partner of Pentagram Studios, Visual Solutions Instructor, Marywood University, July 2010
Rodrigo Corral, Creative Director, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Conceptual Exercises Instructor, July 2010
Melanie Hall and Megan Halsey, Children’s Book Illustrators, Children’s Book Instructors, July 2010
Ed Brodsky, Past President of Art Directors Club, Conceptual Exercises, Marywood University, July 2009
Marywood University Study Tours
March 2012, New York City, NY
Speakers/teachers include: James Warhola, MAD Magazine; Chermayeff & Geismar Associates; Ben Katchor, Graphic Novelist; Frank Olinsky, Designer, MTV; James Romberger, Graphic Novelist; Ksenya Samarskaya, Typographer and Foodie; Sam Martine, Educator and Illustrator
November 2011, New York City, NY
Speakers/teachers include: Anita Kunz, illustrator; Milton Glaser, founder of Push Pin Studios; Robin Landa, educator and author; Floyd Cooper, Children’s Book Illustrator; The Children’s Book Council
April 2011, Boston, MA
Speakers/teachers include: Rick Berry, Illustrator and fine artist; Johnny Cupcakes, Founder and marketer; Mary Newell DePalma, Children’s book illustrator; Sametz Blackstone Associate; Stoltze Design; Julia Talcott, illustrator, printmaker; FableVision, Inc.;
Monotype Imaging Inc.
November 2010, New York City, NY
Speakers/teachers include: Chelsea Myers, Ogilvy One; Steff Geissbuhler, C&G Partners; Tonya Douraghy, Print Magazine; David Schimmel and Partners; James Romberger, Comic Book Artist/Author; Laurie Dolphin, Laurie Dolphin Design; Mel Odom, Illustrator & Doll Super Star; Kevin Brainard, designer
April 2010, New York City, NY
Speakers/teachers include: Bill Schwab, The Gate, Creative Director; Mirko Ilic, Mirko Ilic Corp.; St. Martin’s Press; Karin Satrom, The O Group, Art Director; Groiler Club, “Beyond the Text Show”; James Cummings Bookseller, “The Milton Glaser Show”
November 2009, New York City, NY
Speakers/teachers include: Panel discussion with Peter Kuper, Edel Rodriguez and Scott Menchin; Yuko Shimizu; Rafal Olbinski, Illustrator; David Sandlin; Penguin Books; Alan Robbins; Adriane Stark; Steve Byram; “Slash: Paper with a Knife”
Syracuse University Study Tours
1997 Speakers include: Dave Passalacqua, Illustrator; Jack Unruh, Illustrator
1996 Speakers include: Murray Tinkleman, Illustrator; Eugene Hoffman, 3D Paper Arts Illustrator
Brigham Young University Instructors
Robert Barrett, advertising, book illustrator and fine artist
Robert Neubecker, editorial and advertising illustrator
Richard Hull, children’s book illustrator
James Christiansen, fantasy fine artist
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Adobe Digital Publishing Workshop, Adobe Inc., San Francisco, CA, 2012
“Thinking Creatively” Design Conference; Laurie Pressman, Pantone, Vice President; Matt Zucker, Oglivy One; Ralph Caplan, writer consultant; Ronald J. Cala, CMYK magazine, Art Director; Joseph Konopka, Disney Imagineer, 2010
TDCTJHTBIPC (“The Design Conference That Just Happens To Be In Park City”), 1995
PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), 2009 - present
Society of Illustrators, 2011 - 2013
College Art Association, 2012 - present
Type Director’s Club, 2008, 2011 - 12
Graphic Artists Guild (GAG), 2013 - present
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, 2013 - present
SPECIAL SKILLS
Traditional Illustration: Acrylic, Ink, Charcoal, Watercolor
Serigraphy
Intaglio printing
Figure drawing
Hand lettering
Digital Illustration
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Bridge, CameraRaw
Mac OS X
Conceptual skills
HTML and CSS coding
Corporate branding and identity
Online Teaching Certification
Marketing plans and guerilla tactics
BlackBoard, BrainHoney, screencasts
Event planning and execution
