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Anthony J. Fisher

Sequential art professor

Education

  • M.F.A., sequential art, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.S., individualized studies program, Eastern Michigan University

Credentials

  • Dean, School of Communication Arts, Sept. 2013–present
    Chair, Sequential Arts, Sept. 2010–Aug. 2013
    Professor, Sept. 2009–Sept. 2010
    Part-time professor, Sept. 2009–Sept. 2008, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Chair, imaging committee
    Full-time instructor
    Program coordinator
    Online teaching development, Aug. 2001–Aug. 2008, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
    Provided leadership to redesign the architectural imaging program to include more graphic design and digital art. Designed and wrote course with approval through general faculty, faculty council, and Dean’s Council. Provided academic advising, recruiting, evaluating, and support and mentorship to adjunct instructors. Assisted with accreditation visits, created displays and exhibits, served on committees.
  • Instructor, Sept. 2001–April 2002, Grosse Point War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
    Developed and taught a recurring course in cartooning through community education.
  • Lecturer, July 1987–July 2001, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
    Developed course content for an intensive class in political cartooning for the Michigan Department of Education Gifted and Talented, and Eastern Michigan University’s Summer Institute programs.
  • Creative director, Dec. 1981–present, Anthony J. Fisher, Freelance Artist, Inc.
    Over 25 years serving international, national, and local businesses, specializing in corporate branding and logo design, design, illustration, cartooning, web design, package design, annual reports, producing/managing printed material. Clients include Fortune 500 and businesses like IBM, Firestone, Alzheimer’s Association, Two Sisters Gourmet, and FormulaOne.
  • Creative Manager, Feb. 1997–Jan. 2001, Championship Auto Racing Teams
    Department head of creative service, providing creative support to the marketing division, including art direction, design and branding of worldwide marketing campaigns, creative for promotional programs and events, uniform and vehicle decal designs, publication design, and a critically acclaimed media guide.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Portfolio Fellowship, sequential art, SCAD
  • Best Editorial Cartoonist, College Media Advisors, 1988
  • Second place, political cartoons, Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards, 1988

Organizations

  • Guild of Natural Science Illustrators

Publications and presentations

Presentations

  • "Comics in the Curriculum: Educational Experience of Visual Narrative." Presented at Southeastern College Art Conference, Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2011.
  • "Visualizing Writing." Presented at Heroes Convention, Charlotte, June 2011.
  • "Defeating the Army of Technology Barbarians at the Gates of the Studio Class." Presented at Southeastern College Art Conference/Mid-America College Art Association, Richmond, Va., Oct. 2010.
  • "Engagement Starts with Fostering an Attitude of Success." Presented at Designs on eLearning Conference, Savannah, Ga., Sept. 2010.
  • "Drawing Efficiency: Sketch to Composition." Presented at Heroes Convention, Charlotte, June 2010.
  • "Theory of Visual Relativity in Sequential Art." Presented at Comics Studies Conference, Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, Chicago, April 2010.
  • "Theory of Visual Relativity in Sequential Art." Presented at Eastern Educational Research Association 33rd Annual Conference, Savannah, Ga., Feb. 2010.