Born and raised in Minnesota, I escaped the -30° winters and now reside in a more temperate and verdant Portland, Oregon. I love art and design and am fascinated by how we interact with them both consciously and subconsciously.

T.J. Besaw

About Me

Contact

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Résumé

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Experience

2017 – present

Amplexor, International | Creative Director + Design Manager

2014 – 2017

Sajan, Inc. | Senior Designer + Brand Manager

2011 – 2014

Bluestem Brands | Interactive Designer

2008 – present

Freelance Designer | Visual Design + Illustration

2007 – 2009

A.J. Forliti Photography | Production Specialist

Education

2006

Viterbo University | B.F.A. in Graphic Design with an emphasis in Illustration

2012

Minneapolis College of Art & Design | Continued education course on InDesign

2016

Seattle School of Visual Concepts | Advanced Typography

Volunteer

2017 – 2020

AIGA Seattle – Changemakers Series | Committee Member, Liaison & Volunteer

Things I love

Live music | Gardening | Tacos | Dogs that look like their owners | New places | Magnolia trees | Hummingbirds | The International Space Station | Marrakesh | Distance Running | The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan | The golden hour | The Rosie Project

Thank you for making it this far!