Phil Weasley – CV

PROFILE

Creative Art Director, Illustrator, and Educator with expertise in typography, publication design, layout, interactive media, and visual storytelling. Experienced in teaching traditional and digital media with a focus on drawing, composition, and brand identity systems that connect research, social responsibility, and design thinking to real-world outcomes. Skilled in developing foundations-level curricula and interdisciplinary courses that embrace “thinking by doing,” integrating peer and client collaboration into the learning process. Passionate about mentoring students to explore their creative potential, build technical proficiency, and develop industry-ready portfolios through concept-driven, hands-on projects. Actively exhibiting nationally and internationally, with a commitment to contributing to the academic community through innovative teaching, cross-disciplinary collaboration, curriculum development, and professional practice.

EDUCATION

MFA: Visual Arts – New Projects 
Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH

BA: Graphic Design & Media Arts – Cum Laude
Southern New Hampshire University; Manchester, NH

Painting/Illustration
Herron School of Art + Design; Indianapolis, IN

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of College Art Instruction
Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH

Leadership Certification
Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce; Aberdeen, SD

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor

Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH | 2022–Present
• Intro to Drawing for Entertainment Design (Foundations)
• Design Concepts I (Graphic Design – Advanced)
• Character and Environment Designs (Illustration – Advanced)
• Introduction to Illustration (Foundations)
• Introduction to Graphic Design (Foundations)
• Digital Design Lab (Foundations)
• College Preview – Illustration (Foundations/Community Outreach)

Instructor

Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH | 2019–2020
• Introduction to Drawing – Adult Drawing
• Art & Storytelling: Visual Storytelling in Narrative Art
• Art for Me Art for We: Art for Social Activism
• Exploring Fiber Art: An Introduction to Contemporary Applications of Fiber Art
• Ceramics Survey: An Introduction to Ceramics Methods and Practices

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Creative Director (Web)
R & A Marketing; Columbus, OH | 1/2022–Present

• Direct creative strategy for interactive web experiences, using typography, layout systems, and visual storytelling to clarify messaging and guide users.
• Translate research and brand positioning into maintainable digital identity systems and design standards.
• Lead information architecture and page hierarchy to improve readability, accessibility-minded structure, and user flow.
• Build component-based design systems that keep multi-page sites consistent, scalable, and efficient to produce.
• Run cross-functional collaboration with developers and stakeholders through clear documentation, critique, and iteration.
• Apply publication-design rigor to digital layouts – grid, hierarchy, and typographic nuance – across responsive breakpoints.
• Mentor emerging designers/creatives through process-focused feedback and “thinking by doing” practice.

Weasley Studios: Illustration & Graphic Design Services; Private Studio Practice | 2013–Present

Selected professional engagements (as listed on CV)

• Coalescence: A Holiday Collection (Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design & Book Layout); Signe-ture Publishing; [Remote/Columbus, OH] | 2025
• Adventures of Rosemary Bunny and Kat Epeices (Art Direction, Illustrations & Graphic Design); Emma Recher – PERL Publishing; Remote | 2024
• Buckeye Transplant Services (Illustrations & Graphic Design); Remote | 2022
• Graphic Designer & Marketer – Project Based (Art Direction, Illustrations, & Graphic Design); BBCO Architecture; Columbus, OH | 6/2021–11/2022
• Lead Designer and Fabricator; Fabric Farms Interiors; Columbus, OH | 10/2021–10/2022
• Studio Artist; Brick Box Studios; Columbus, OH | 2020
• Manor of Dread (Art Direction, Cover, & Interior Illustrations); Lucky Dice Publishing; Remote | 8/2019–6/2020
• Cities of Myth – Friends and Foes (Art Direction, Illustrations & Graphic Design); Realmwarp Media LLC; Remote | 2019–2020
• Administrative Assistant to the Chair; Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH | 6/2016–6/2018
• Advertising Design and Sales – Client Success Manager; Angie’s List; Indianapolis, IN | 2012–2014
• Gallery Go – Internship/Part-Time – Project Based (Illustrations & Graphic Design); Aberdeen, SD | 2012–2014

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Greater Columbus Arts Council
• Columbus Makes Art
• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
• International Sculpture Center

COMMUNITY & ACADEMIC SERVICE

• Saturday Morning Art Classes | Columbus College of Art & Design – Led creative courses in drawing and design
• Curriculum Development – Created foundational drawing and graphic design courses aligned with industry standards
• TTRPG Group Mentorship – Provided professional development through CCAD’s TTRPG student group
• Founder & Facilitator, Q-Kids | 2020–2022 – Founded and led an independent TTRPG-focused organization promoting diversity and accessibility

AWARDS

• 2024: GCAC Professional Artist Grant for Illustration/Design; Greater Columbus Arts Council; Columbus, OH
• 2023: GCAC Professional Artist Grant for Illustration; Greater Columbus Arts Council; Columbus, OH
• 2019: AIR-gentum Residency; Seville, Spain
• 2019: Graduate Enrichment Grant; Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH
• 2018–2020: CCAD Graduate Scholarship; Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus, OH

EXHIBITIONS

• body tales; On-going collaboration with German Artists Mirjam Elburn & Crauss for publication in Saarbrücken, Germany
• Margins Exhibition; The Barrett Art Center; Poughkeepsie, NY
• Failure; The Vanderelli Room; Columbus, OH
• Our Stories Are Not Ghosts exhibition; Seville, Spain
• A.I.R.GENTUM Residency; Seville, Spain
• Inside & Out; 400 W. Rich – Promenade Gallery; Columbus, OH
• The 46th Mid-States Craft Exhibition; Evansville Museum; Evansville, IN
• DAMNED: Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness (12th Annual Exhibition); Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom; Detroit, MI
• Addition & Subtraction; Byers Gallery; Columbus, OH
• Home Alone; Byers Gallery; Columbus, OH
• Chroma; Best of CCAD; Columbus, OH
• SOFA: Connect; Group Site Specific Installation; Chicago, IL
• DAMNED X: Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness (10th Annual Exhibition); Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom; Detroit, MI
• Social Thoughts Exhibition; IU Kokomo Union Street Gallery; Kokomo, IN
• 2015 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition; Student Center Gallery; Northern State University; Aberdeen, SD
• Twin Cities Pride Art Show: Intersections; Intermedia Arts; Minneapolis, MN
• Student Exhibition; Northern State University; Aberdeen, SD
• Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce; Marketing Illustrations & Design; Aberdeen, SD

PUBLISHED WORK

•Coalescence: A Holiday Collection (Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design & Book Layout); Signe-ture Publishing; [Remote/Columbus, OH] | 2025
• Manor of Dread (Art Direction, Cover, & Interior Illustrations); Lucky Dice Publishing; Remote
• Cities of Myth – Friends and Foes (Art Direction, Illustrations & Graphic Design); Realmwarp Media LLC; Remote
• Self Published: Wennen: The Lunar Rabbit People (Designer, Illustrations, and Writer); DMs Guild

PRESS / REVIEWS (AS LISTED)

• “Online show to feature art of different mediums” – Roberta Gedert – May 28th, 2020
• “Is it Underwear or is it Art?” – Andrew Christian – May 8th, 2020
• “Review – Manor of Dread” – Rogue Watson – June 5th, 2021
• “CCAD Master of Fine Arts student has work in two upcoming exhibitions” – Columbus College of Art & Design – October 21st, 2019
• “Lifestyle – HighBall creativity on display” – Columbus Dispatch – October 11th, 2019
• “Artist Phil Weasley exhibits his work on touch and the queer universe in Seville” – Castilblanco de los Arroyos – September 12th, 2019
• “Our Stories Are Not Ghosts” – The Giraldillo – September 14th, 2019

SKILLS

• Foundations Teaching: Drawing, Typography, Graphic Design, and Visual Literacy through Narrative Storytelling
• Art Direction & Visual Storytelling
• Painting (Oil, Encaustic, Watercolor, Acrylic)
• Traditional & Digital Illustration
• Concept Art & Character Design
• Layout Design & Mockup Creation
• Creative Project Management
• Curriculum Development & Program Design
• Mentorship, Advising, & Career Development
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Grant Writing & Coaching