
Thomas Burns
Associate chair, illustration
Education
- M.F.A., illustration, Savannah College of Art and Design
- M.A., advertising, Michigan State University
- M.B.A., management, Michigan State University
- B.F.A., graphic design, University of Florida
Credentials
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Associate chair, illustration, 2022–present
Professor, illustration, 2016–2022
Adjunct Professor, illustration, 2014–2016, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
- Owner, 2007–present, Thomas Burns Studio, Lawrenceville, GA
- Designer, 2006, Horizon Software International, Loganville, GA
- Design Team Lead, Web Design, 2002–2006, Accenture, Atlanta, GA
- Design Team Lead, Web Design, 2000–2001, bellsouth.com, Atlanta, GA
- Change Manager, enterprise resource planning implementation project, 1999–2000, BellSouth Corporation, Atlanta, GA
- Supply Manager for Emerging Technologies, 1998–1999, BellSouth Telecommunications, Atlanta, GA
- Art Director, 1993–1994, Maximum Impact, Gainesville, FL
Awards, recognitions, and honors
- 3×3 ProShow No. 12, Honorable mention
- Applied Arts Awards, Photography & Illustration, 2014
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West 52
- Creative Quarterly 33
- Adobe Design Achievement Awards, semifinalist, 2013
- Creative Quarterly 32, runner-up
- 3×3 ProShow, No. 10
- Association of Illustrators Illustration Awards 2013, shortlist
- American Illustration 32, Chosen
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West 51
- Society of Illustrators 55
- SCADDY silver medal, advertising illustration, 2013
- Creative Quarterly 29
- Award of Merit, 3×3 Magazine, No. 9
- American Illustration 31, Chosen
- Honorable mention, SCAD Book Competition, 2012
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West 50
- Society of Illustrators, artist member, 2013
- The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, artist member, 2012
Publications and presentations
Exhibitions
- Society of Illustrators, New York, 2013
- Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
- PB&J Gallery, Kirkwood, GA, 2009
- Gallery 114, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1997
- Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1992
- Focus Gallery Undergraduate Show, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1989
- Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1988
Publications
- Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach, 2005
- Peaceful Paths, 2004
- Departure GNV, 1992