The CADC stands with the black community in seeking justice and equality. If you’re looking for a way to help, below is a list of organizations that you can donate to. To help, consider donating to: Black Lives Matter National Bail Funds Official George Floyd Memorial Fund Black Visions Collective Campaign Zero Justice for George […]
Karl is the Founder and Solutionist at creativeplacement® — a cultivated, curated, hard-to-find talent consultancy for the entire design industry with a focus on packaging, print, interactive, experiential and multimedia professionals. His firm represents all disciplines from senior level through emerging professionals in full-time opportunities, off-site projects and on-site freelance engagements in the Greater New York area and […]
Jonathan is an Eagle Scout and graduated from UConn in 2002 with a bachelors degree in fine arts and a minor in art history. From there he spent a few years working for Outthink (now OverAbove), freelanced for places like Acsys (now Primacy) & Cigna, and returned to UConn for 2 and a half years […]
The driving principle behind Jim’s life has always been the appreciation and creation of beauty. As a child he was transfixed by the colorful patterns in nature and by the art in his grandfather’s house. He loved to draw and paint, receiving praise for his talent and imagination. Jim’s first expressions were in charcoal and […]
This long overdue honor is presented to Mark for his long standing commitment and dedication to CADC and the entire creative community. Mark came to Hartford in 1994 and has left a lasting impression on us all, through his countless hours both inside and outside of Hartford Art School, truly educating and shaping many of […]
Don Carter is a creative director, designer and illustrator. A graduate of Paier College of Art in Hamden, Don has over thirty years of experience designing and art directing for Connecticut ad agencies. For the past sixteen years, he has been a creative director with Adams & Knight in Avon Don has made more than […]
To make our 40th anniversary more special, this year, we’re implementing a new award. The CADC Service Award recognizes the long-standing service and commitment of board members to the Club and its membership. The efforts of those recognized ensure the Club’s continued ability to encourage and promote the highest standards of excellence in the visual […]
Alexander Isley is a graphic designer and educator. He holds a degree in Environmental Design from the NC State University College of Design and a BFA from The Cooper Union. Alex first gained recognition in the early 1980s as the senior designer at Tibor Kalman’s influential M&Co. He then served the first full-time art director […]
Nathan Garland is an artist, a filmmaker and a graphic designer who was born and raised in Chicago. He earned a BFA at Washington University in St. Louis, studied in Amsterdam on a Fulbright Scholarship and attended Yale for an MFA. His design work ranges from identity, naming and branding programs to annual reports and […]
After high school, Joe saved money to go to art school by working as an attendant in a mental hospital. “It was the best training I ever had for running an ad agency,” he said. “I worked the midnight to eight shift, often alone with 49 mental patients. Learning how to quickly persuade large groups […]