Design.
A designer with a passion for theater is known to become the subject of her design when it calls for it.
Having a creative skill set that is as wide ranging as her career goals, Tami Rae Weiss combines amazing content design, awesome writing, innovative thinking and an endless supply of tenacity. Weiss specializes in creative strategy and big ideas, bringing concepts to life with strong visual messages that have a targeted purpose.
Weiss manages creative output from concept to final product, applying graphic design skills in marketing, advertising, illustration, photography, digital imaging, and social media.
Postcard/poster design and photography, UW-Stout Art Education (© T. Weiss, 2011).
"Art and Soul" Poster designs, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts (2018)
Pop Art Portrait Poster Design (© T. Weiss, 2013).
Book author and designer, "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust" (In preparation, © T. Weiss, 2020)
Mock up spread, pages 2-3, "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust" (In preparation, © T. Weiss, 2020).
T-shirt/Poster Designs "Cartoon Feeling Faces", 40th Annual Early Childhood Education Conference (© T. Weiss, 2018).
Magazine Illustration (cover and spread), Minnesota Medicine (© T. Weiss, 2007).
Content design for print and web, featuring AIM Characters, Madame Lanita (Kris Winter), Ms. Teevee (Weiss), & Emotional Edna (Winter), Arts Integration Menomonie (Designs © T. Weiss, 2017).
Book cover design and layout, "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust. A Book of Prints" (© T. Weiss, 2020).
Mock-up t-shirt, featuring book cover illustration and design of children's book, "Maddie and the Merry-Go-Round." © J. Nobles (Author) & T. Weiss (Illustrator), (1999).
Poster/Brochure Design and Brand Identity, "Camp AIM" Summer Academy (2017).
Mock up spread, pages 11-12 from "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust" (In preparation, © T. Weiss, 2020).
Poster Designs for Film Screening, "No Asylum; The Untold Story of Anne Frank's Diary", Directed by Paula Fouce. (Poster Designs © T. Weiss, 2017).
Recruitment and advertising design for print and web, featuring AIM Character, "Ms. Carter" (played by Weiss), Arts Integration Menomonie (© T. Weiss, 2017).
Poster Design, "What Zone are You In? Zones of Regulation", Arts Integration Menomonie (© T. Weiss, 2018).
Front and back cover designs, 2-Year Grant Report, Arts Integration Menomonie (2017-18), (© T. Weiss and UW-Stout Applied Research Center, 2019).
Booklet design, photography, and written content. Two-Year Grant Report, Arts Integration Menomonie (2017-18), (© T. Weiss and UW-Stout Applied Research Center, 2019).
Book design and photography, "I'm Feeling...; Identifying Feelings in the Faces of Four-Year-Olds", limited edition printing, (© T. Weiss, 2017).
Banner (and brochure) Design, Children's Art Club, UW-Stout, (© T. Weiss, 2018).
Mock up spread, pages 8-9 from "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust" (In preparation, © T. Weiss, 2020).
Content advertising for AIM programs via print and web design, "Mosaic Sundays," "Canvas Creations," & "P.A.I.N.T. Saturdays," Arts Integration Menomonie (2016-17).
"Judy Collins" Poster Designs, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts (2017)
Book cover design and layout, "Heinz and Erich Geiringer; Paintings in Hiding During the Holocaust. A Book of Postcards" (© T. Weiss, 2020)
Poster Design and Photography, "Be-YOU-tiful", Arts Integration Menomonie (© T. Weiss, 2019).
Content design for print and web, AIM Characters, "Sophie and Phyllis." Arts Integration Menomonie (© T. Weiss, 2017).
Design Skills and Experience.
20+ Years:
Education/training in visual arts education (B.S. in 1999) (M.S. in 2004) (PhD in 2014)
20+ years teaching and curriculum design in visual arts education (WI Educator License 550-ART, K-12 Visual Arts Education) (La Crescent, MN, 1999-2008) (Elk Mound, WI, 2008-10) (UW-Stout, 2010-present)
Freelance professional content design for print: books, posters, brochures, newsletters, and handbooks
Fine art and illustration, rendering all things two-dimensional in any visual arts medium, receiving commissions for drawing, painting, and photography work
Exceptional communication skills in writing/editing, media relations, and public speaking
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Lightroom
Freelance professional photography and digital imaging with a keen eye for aesthetics/design
Theater set design and mural painting for schools, theaters, churches, and libraries
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with ability to prioritize
See projects to completion at the highest quality
10+ Years:
Formal training in graphic and new media design (Western Wisconsin Technical College, 2005) (PhD sub-program, 2014)
University teaching and directing of art education program at UW-Stout
Serve as principal investigator for arts integration grants (Over 1.5M funding to date)
Creative/art direction and lead design for Art Integration Menomonie (A.I.M.) and Art Education at UW-Stout
Conceptualize, design and prototype print and digital content
Present ideas, designs, and work and to internal stakeholders
Serve as Chair for Executive Board of Directors
Hire and direct freelancers and consultants; write contracts; oversee budget
Train, supervise and mentor university interns and conduct performance reviews
Direct marketing and recruiting campaigns, including email and social media platforms
Use a wide range of touch points including content design for print, web, and screen
National presentations and publications, including multimedia keynote address
Lead a team of designers, teaching artists, adjunct professors, and university student interns
