Resume

Michael White
Illustrator

925 Tarpon Ave. 
Sarasota, Florida 3423
(941) 350-4172

e-mail: whytieger@aol.com  or   michaelwhiteart@comcast.net

Education

2006 Ringling School of Art 'Illustration Academy' 

2004 Ringling Continuing Education Program                                                        1993-97 Manatee Community College, FL.
1986-92 Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT.
1982-85 Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, FL.
1980-82 Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill, S.C. Including 1080 Hrs. Drafting and Design

Skills

Illustration, Cartooning, Character and Concept Development, Computer Graphics, Multi-Media, Photography and Instruction

Freelance 

2009 St. Petersburg Times, illustrated covers for "Go Momma" insert magazine. St. Petersburg FL 

2008 Odato Marketing and Advertising, illustration. Sarasota FL

2008 Baskerville Advertising,  illustration. Sarasota FL

2008 Sarasota Memorial Hospital, art for the "Rock the Roof" fundraiser. Sarasota FL 

2008 Planned Parenthood, art for the annual fundraiser advertisements. Sarasota FL

2008 Pineapple Square / Sarasota Film Festival, art for promotion. Sarasota FL

2007 Sarasota Arts and Culture Magazine art featured on cover Sept/ Oct accompanying feature article

2007 USF caricatures for student event. Sarasota FL

2007 Grapevine Communications, illustrated Christmas card. Sarasota FL.

2007-'09 Stephen Smith & Associates, logo design and illustrations for various projects. Sarasota FL

2006 Ford Amphitheater, caricaturing for VIP guest. Tampa FL.  

2006 Ringling Museum, illustrated the visitors map. Sarasota FL

2006 Tidewell Hospice, "Clowning Around Town" art for map,  graphics for advertising. Sarasota FL 

2006 Comprehensive Care Clinic "Clowning Around Town" painted "Artie" the clown. Sarasota FL 

2005 Flutter-by Productions Illustrated "Sandy Clause and Chris Mouse" Childrens book Naples FL. 

2005 Reac TV, character development. St. Petersburg FL.  

2004 Johnson and Johnson, USA
2004 Tyson Foods Inc., USA
2004 Style Magazine, Sarasota Herald Tribune a New York Times Company, FL.
2003 The Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
2003 Comcast Cable Sarasota, FL
2002 Oldies 108 Radio Station, Sarasota FL.
2002 Sarasota Polo Cub, Sarasota FL.
2002 Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota FL.
2002 Bank of America, Sarasota FL.
2002 Manatee Chamber or Commerce, Bradenton FL.
2001-07 Child Protection Center, Sarasota FL.
2001 Republic Bank, Sarasota FL.
2000 Tropicana, Bradenton FL.
2000-2009 Ritz Carlton Hotel, Saint Petersburg FL. and Sarasota FL.
2000 Berlin, Cameron and Partners, NYC
1999-03 Sarasota Magazine Sarasota FL.
1997 Serengetti Eyeware, FL.
1995-98 FPL Florida Power and Light
1994-95 Topps Comic Company, NYC
1985-93 Marvel Comics, NYC
1991-93 DC Comics, NYC
1990-99 WEBE 108 Radio Station, Bridgeport CT.
1988 Amoco Oil, New Haven CT.
1986-88 Yale University, New Haven, CT.
1986 Computer Pictures Magazine, NYC
1985 Delta Air Lines, Sarasota FL.
1982-85 Hyatt Hotel, Sarasota FL.
1982 Carowinds Amusement Park, S.C.

Awards and Honors

2003 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricaturist of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2003 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricature of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2002 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricaturist of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2002 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricature of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2001 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricaturist of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2001 Top 10 Finalist ‘Caricature of the Year’ National Caricaturists Network
2001 Sponsored for Self Development Retreat,Wildacres, Blue Ridge Mts. N.C.
1999 Addy Award from the Advertising Federation of the Suncoast for art used in a graphic design by Rolo Design, Sarasota, FL.
1999 Cartoon Competition Award in the Adult Category from Sarasota Comedy Festival. Sarasota FL.
1998 Grant for Art Education, Rock Hill Arts Council, S.C.
1998 Featured Artist for the Annual Rock Hill Jubilee Arts Festival, S.C.
1998 Selected to design the Annual Sarasota Opera House Poster, FL.
1987 Atlanta Fantasy Fair: First Place‘Color’
1985 Atlanta Fantasy Fair: Published Winner, short illustrated story contest, GA.
1984-85 Ringling School of Art: Gold Seal Award
1982-84 Rock Hill Artists Guild College Scholarship, S.C.

Legal Artist

2003 Bradenton Police Department, legal art. FL.
1985-87 City of West Haven Police Deptment, legal art. CT.
City of New Haven Police Deptment, legal art. CT.
City of Sarasota Police Deptment, legal art. FL.
1979 York County Judicial System, legal art. S.C.

Instructor

1998-09 Wildacres” teaching. Blue Ridge Mts. N.C.
1997-09 Florida Public Library System, teaching. FL.
1993-09 Sarasota Public School System, visiting artist. FL.
1992-09 Ringling School of Art, teaching. Sarasota, FL.
1989-93 Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT.
1989-92 Rock Hill High School, visiting artist. Rock Hill, S.C.
1988-89 Comprehensive Arts Workshop teaching. New haven CT.                                   1982 YMCA, teaching. Sarasota, FL.

References and Feature Articles supplied apon request.
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