STAN ANDERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN,
COORDINATOR GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM
M.F.A. ( Miami University)
B.V.A. ( Georgia State University)
A.F.A. ( Young Harris College)
stananderson@gsu.edu

In 1976, Stan received his B.V.A in painting and drawing from Georgia State University with an AFA degree from Young Harris College in 1973. He attended graduate school (GTA) at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he received his MFA in painting and drawing

Stan worked as gallery assistant at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery in New York City (1978) and the Contemporary Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio (1979). During this time, Stan worked with such notable artists as Philip Pearlstein, Joan Snyder, Christo and Wayne Thiebauld.

In 1980, Stan was hired as one of the original 7 graphic designers for the groundbreaking 24-hour cable news network, CNN. Stan moved to NBC News in New York City in 1983 and worked on the Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, The Today Show and Sunrise with Connie Chung. After only a year at NBC, Stan was recruited by CNN to return to Atlanta to accept the position as Assistant Art Director for CNN2 (Headline News) where he stayed until 1987. It was during his return tenure at CNN Headline News that Stan also began teaching in a part time capacity at Georgia State University (Foundations.) In the fall of 1987, Stan joined Georgia State University fulltime as Assistant Professor in Graphic Design where he remained until 1991.

During his time spent in academia from (1987-1991) Stan also worked as a concept sketch designer (freelance) for several prestigious theatrical studios in Los Angles, New York City and Atlanta. His professional design work includes numerous theatrical, Broadway and television concept designs. Stan served as concept sketch artist and designer for Twentieth Century Fox Films (1990-1992), New Line Cinema (1995), TNT (1992-1995), GEM (Grey Media and Entertainment NYC (1990-1994), Poetic Justice Studio, LA (1992-1993), Aspect Ration Studio, LA (1992). He has been responsible for designing over 50+ theatrical release posters, Broadway shows, network and cable television films including ABC Hallmark Hall of Fame. His collateral print, storyboards, and original concept sketches for such films including "Edward Scissorhands", " The Deep", "For the Boys", "Batman: The Return", "Soapdish", "Memoirs of an Invisible Man", " This is my Life", " My Life in the Theatre", " Cool World", " Singles", "Kissinger and Nixon", " Meeting Venus", "Andersonville" and countless other cinematic visuals are a witness to his passion for design and creativity.

In 1991, Stan returned to CNN Headline News, to become Director of Broadcast Design, where he remained until the relaunch of CNN Headline News in August 2001. This position was to oversee and manage a creative staff of 20 artists including internship programs, recruiting, annual budgets, and overseeing all on-air production and set design for new studio sets. He was also in charge of art direction & graphics for CNN Airport Network, CNN Newsource, McDTV, CheckOut Channel, Better Health Network, Cafe USA, University & College Network.

In 2001, Stan returned to teaching fulltime at Georgia State University as Associate Professor, and is currently Coordinator of the Graphic Design department.

Stan has received numerous media design awards from the Broadcast Designers Association (BDA) and an Emmy from The National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Stan has also served on the Awards Committee for the BDA/Promax conference in 1999, as well as being invited to serve as a judge for the Blue Ribbon Committee for the National Academy of Arts & Sciences, Daytime Emmy awards, for the past three years.

Stan maintains a painting studio as well as continuing his professional work in art direction and design for on-air programming for television and cable networks.