Giacomo Ciminello

MiD 2011

B.F.A. Graphic Design

Biography

Giacomo Ciminello is a graduate of the University of the Arts Graphic Design program, where he now teaches. He has worked for various types of agencies in the Philadelphia area upon graduating in 1999. Giacomo served as an art director for 160over90, supporting both print and interactive services as well as campaign strategy & development. He has had a wealth of involvement in brand creation, print advertising and the design of various collateral materials, identities, web sites, and video. His work had been published in Print, Communication Arts, How, Zanders, Graphis, and Graphic Design:USA, as well as winning awards with the One Club, Philly Gold and Step. Prior to joining 160over90, Giacomo began his career at lucidCircus, in 1999, completing a number of projects for clients such as VH1, Sony Music, Hershey’s, Absolut Vodka and AOL Time Warner. He was involved in creating movie posters, dvd packages, title sequences and trailers for Sterling Pacific Films and Loch Lomond Entertainment, makers of Son of the Beach. Giacomo sports a bowling average of 189, and lives with his best friend, Ben, a pug.


On the Web


Projects

UArts Portal

How can University of the Arts use a large scale multi-touch interface to connect its population?

Water Bake Sale

There is a worldwide water crisis. Many people do not have access to safe clean drinking water. Yet, it only costs $1000 to install a fresh water well in these areas.


Articles