anosh gill

Acclaimed creative director and educator with more than 20 years
of international design experience. Provided design services for hundreds
of clients including municipalities, government agencies, travel destinations, and educational organizations. His work has earned more than 65 awards
in advertising, design, and illustration. As a graphic design instructor at Florida A&M University, his students have won ADDY® Awards in nearly every nominated category. Believes designers are communicators first and foremost, so he approaches every design project with a communication strategy.
Loves to find beauty in all things big and small, from other artists’ work to the intricate and often delicate artistry found in nature. Earned an M.F.A. in Media Design from Full Sail University and a B.S. in Industrial and Product Design from The Ohio State University.

Employment

August 2017 – Present             
Division Director, Florida A&M University
Graphic Design Assistant Professor

May 2015 – April 2017                     
Creative Director, Sachs Media Group

Successfully built and led a creative team of art directors, designers, copy writers, and design interns. Supervised and created award-winning design, branding, web, and video projects for advertising, public relations, research, and public affairs clients. Clients included Carnival Corporation, People’s Trust Insurance Company, and Capital Health Plan.

August 2014 – 2017                
Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor, Florida A&M University

Develop and teach classes on Brand Identity, Communication & Usability, Materials & Process, Practicum I, and Practicum II.

September 2010 – May 2015                       
Owner and Manager, So Pure Salon and Spa, An Aveda Lifestyle Salon
and Spa

Started and managed a successful, award-winning Aveda business, and sold at its prime. Managed team of 40 stylists and other employees.

June 2000 – October 2010
Art Director/Senior Designer, The Zimmerman Agency

Conceptualized, produced, and supervised award-winning ad campaigns, product branding, collateral, photo shoots, packaging, television spots,
and more. Domestic and international accounts included Club Med, Aflac, Costa Del Mar, Ritz Carlton, Diners Club, Renaissance, Marriott, British Virgin Islands, Bertrum Yachts-Italy, Sanderson Farms, St. Joe, Capital City Bank,
The Muse-New York, and more. Led re-branding efforts for Renaissance Aruba, City of Tallahassee, City of Tallahassee Utilities, Gainesville Utilities, Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands, and others.

July 1998 – June 1999                   
Creative Group Head, Red Communication Arts

Supervised a department of 10 creative team members and led brand development and creative campaigns.

APRIL 1995 – June 1998              

Art Director/Creative Group Head, Creative Director, McCann Erickson Worldwide

Managed 30 creative and studio artists across four cities. Created award-winning campaigns in multiple languages for local, national, and international brands like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Jockey, and Hangten.

Awards

- More than 65 gold and silver local, regional, and national ADDY Awards
(American Advertising Federation)

- 4 Gold HSMAI Awards and more than 5 other international awards       

- 8 National and International Exhibitions of Artwork

- FAMU Graphic Design students have won more than 40 ADDY and Florida Print Awards in 2018. Four Students work competed at the national ADDY level in 2018

Education

2014-2015          
MFA in Media Design. Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida.

1988-1992          
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design. The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.

Skills         

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Digital Media, Microsoft Office Pastels, Charcoal, and Oil