Mark Taylor
Area(s) of Expertise: Graphic & Web Design, Advertising, Multimedia, Photography
Overview
Born with a twin brother Rob and growing up with two sisters in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Mark received degrees from four Pennsylvania institutions of higher learning. While in the armed services, he was an Audio Visual-Photo Lab Technician and Photo Director for Special Services. Through the years, he has been a Sales Associate, Mechanical Draftsman, Creative Director, TV Designer, Graphic Designer, Portrait & Wedding Photographer, Instructor, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Graphic Design. Mark maintains 25 years of teaching experience at LaRoche College, RIT, YSU, SCAD, Brenau University and University of North Georgia (Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses). Mark has freelanced in graphic design and photography as “Taylor Twin Graphics” and “A-Lan Design.” He is presently a Digital Multimedia Online Learning Designer for eCore and DETI on the Gainesville campus.
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses:
- Graphic Design
- Typography
- History of Graphic Design & Photography
- Screen Printing
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Digital Media
- Studio and Photo Lab Photography
Graduate Courses:
- Graphic Design & Typography
Education
- M.Ed., Educational Communications Technology, University of Pittsburgh, 1982
- BFA, Art and Design , Pennsylvania State University, 1974
- AA, Advertising & Design, Community College of Allegheny County, 1972
Research/Special Interests
Through an independent study with two graduating designers, Mark produced and presented several exhibitions, bound written reports, budget proposals and many physical elements to the residents and administrators of Montrose, PA, a small north eastern Pennsylvania town of 2,000 near Scranton. The team presented multiple creative changes through photos and illustrations of interior and exterior design elements within town signage, architectural alterations in color, design, materials, landscaping, lighting and parking. Over 70% of the presented concepts were completed by the town over a two year period.
Through an independent study at Penn State University, he created and painted colorful pastel wall murals of graphic representations of letters and numbers within the second floor hall of the dean’s office within the visual arts building.
As Assistant Professor, along with a team of three graphic design students in Pittsburgh, Mark created and painted a long, colorful 50’ X 10’ wall graphic of Pittsburgh citizens dressed in 19th century attire to simulate Pittsburgh citizens when Mark’s Restaurant & Deli opened in the downtown strip district.
Publications
A bounded multiple page universal publication on “Waste Reduction in Art Departments” for the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. (GATF)-1978.
Author & co-author of several grant writing documents for YSU & Brenau University producing funds for software, Macintosh computers scanners & printers. 1987, 2006, 2008.
Published graphic design and photo book reviews for Prentice Hall – 1994-96, 97.
Exhibitions
- Prince of Peace Catholic Painting Exhibition. Church parish sponsored 40 members producing Easter
- 2’ X 3’ acrylic paintings of The Passion of Christ. Auction sold my painting for $150. – 2012.
- UNG – Faculty exhibition of graphic design works, Bob Owens gallery, Dahlonega campus – 2015,18.
- Brenau University - Faculty Exhibitions in Graphic Design - Sellars Gallery – 2003, 08.
- SCAD - Exhibition A Gallery - Bergen Hall Gallery - Faculty Exhibition of Graphic Design – 1995, 97.
- YSU-McDonough Museum of Art – Faculty Exhibition of Graphic Design works. 1991.
- Butler Institute of American Art - One of ten artists showing 3-D Art. Faculty Design works – 1988, 89.
- The Harley School - Wilson Art Center – Computer Generated Art & Design - 1987
- Jewish Community Center - Germanow Gallery – Watercolors-Computer Art. - 1986
- RIT - Bevier Gallery - Faculty Exhibition of Photo & Graphic Design – 1986, 87
- LaRoche College Gallery - Faculty Exhibition of Photography, Graphic Design & Computer Art 1982, 84
Work Experience
- Digital Multimedia Online Learning Designer for eCore
- UNG Adjunct Faculty for DoVA
- Assistant Professor and Program Director of Graphic Design at Brenau University
- Professor in Graphic Design at SCAD
- Assistant Professor in Graphic Design at YSU
- Visiting Assistant Professor in Design at RIT
- Part time Instructor at CCAC
- Assistant Professor at LaRoche College
- Graphic Designer for The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
- TV Designer for WTAE
- Creative Director for Creative Communications
- Portrait and Wedding Photographer as independent and Princess Studios
- Freelance design
- Photo Director - AV technician for U.S. Army Special Services
- Mechanical Draftsman for Jacob Engineering
- Sales Associate at Creative Hands, Sears, Horne’s
Personal Information
Mark has lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. He has visited multiple cities in Asia and Australia. He presently resides in South Hall county with his wife, LaVerne and son, Ryan. He has been an actor in many plays from high school to college antics and several church passion plays. Mark was and is an active participant in several civic organizations, his church ministries and president of his neighborhood HOA. Mark’s hobbies are photography, reading, computer graphics, bike riding and dog walking. He is also a proud three time cancer survivor.