TANNER LESLIE IS A INTERDISCIPLINARY VISUAL DESIGNER LIVING & WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY.
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Contact ︎
For inquiries regarding freelance work, speaking opportunities, please reach out to me at me@tannerleslie.com
Capabilities ︎
Graphic Design
Logo Design / Custom Logotype
Branding / Visual Identity
Editorial Design / Books / Magazines
Print Collateral Design
Packaging Design
Website Design
Art Direction
Social Media Strategy & Design
Signage / Wayfinding
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Tanner is an interdisciplinary visual designer, specializing in branding, experiential design, and packaging.
He currently holds and Brand Designer role at Attentive. He previously held a Brand Designer position at Wilson Associates and a Junior Designer position at Pulp+Wire. He’s been freelancing since Obama was president.
On the side ︎ Tanner is also a photographer (film & digital), previously a senior staff photographer for NCAA D1 sports teams, and he’s captured a few weddings.
He also loves screenprinting, candle making, and baking.
Member & Positions ︎ 2020–Present – AIGA, MemberJuly, 2019 – Studio Krakow Screenprinting Residency, Kraków, Poland, Participant
June, 2018 – Umbau ’18 Design Studio, Vienna, Austria, Participant
2018-2019 – Kappa Pi: Gamma Kappa Chapter, President
February, 2018 – a2ru Research & Design Conference, Invitee
2018–Present – Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), Member
2018 – James Madison University, Creative Fellow
2017-2018 – Kappa Pi: Gamma Kappa Chapter, Vice President
Awards & Honors ︎ 2019 – James Madison University, SADAH, Senior Achievement Award: Graphic Design
2018 – College of Visual & Performing Arts Research Grant
2018 – American Advertising Federation, ADDY Gold
2018 – American Institute for Graphic Arts (AIGA), Flux Winner
2015–2019 – JMU, SADAH, Dean’s List, President’s List
He currently holds and Brand Designer role at Attentive. He previously held a Brand Designer position at Wilson Associates and a Junior Designer position at Pulp+Wire. He’s been freelancing since Obama was president.
On the side ︎ Tanner is also a photographer (film & digital), previously a senior staff photographer for NCAA D1 sports teams, and he’s captured a few weddings.
He also loves screenprinting, candle making, and baking.
Member & Positions ︎ 2020–Present – AIGA, MemberJuly, 2019 – Studio Krakow Screenprinting Residency, Kraków, Poland, Participant
June, 2018 – Umbau ’18 Design Studio, Vienna, Austria, Participant
2018-2019 – Kappa Pi: Gamma Kappa Chapter, President
February, 2018 – a2ru Research & Design Conference, Invitee
2018–Present – Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), Member
2018 – James Madison University, Creative Fellow
2017-2018 – Kappa Pi: Gamma Kappa Chapter, Vice President
Awards & Honors ︎ 2019 – James Madison University, SADAH, Senior Achievement Award: Graphic Design
2018 – College of Visual & Performing Arts Research Grant
2018 – American Advertising Federation, ADDY Gold
2018 – American Institute for Graphic Arts (AIGA), Flux Winner
2015–2019 – JMU, SADAH, Dean’s List, President’s List
Education ︎
2019 – Bachelor’s of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, James Madison University, SADAH (School of Art, Design & Art History)
2015 – Fine Arts Endorsed Diploma, Falmouth High School
Experiences ︎
December 2020–Present – Attentive, Brand Designer
August 2019–Present – Umbau, Design Director
2019–2020 – Wilson Associates, Brand Designer
2018-2019 – The Breeze, Photography EditorSpring
2019 – Spark Collective, Designer (Contract)
Fall 2017 – Memorial Hall Arts Complex, Equipment Manager
Spring 2017 – Memorial Hall Arts Complex, Darkroom Lab Tech
2017–2018 – Artworks Gallery, Gallery Intern
2016–2018 – Pulp+Wire, Junior DesignerSummer
2016 – Pulp+Wire, Design Intern
2015–2016 – The Breeze, Staff Photographer
2015–2019 – JMU, Athletics Communications, Senior Staff Photographer
2014–Present – Freelance Designer
Exhibitions ︎ 2019 – Tytano, "umbau studioKrakow Poster Exhibition", Kraków, Poland
2019 – Duke Hall, “HUSH: Guerrilla Exhibition”, Harrisonburg, VA
2019 – ArtWorks Gallery, “DESIGN”, Harrisonburg, VA
2019 – Endeavor RVA, “Ltd. Print Show”, Richmond, VA
2018 – ArtWorks Gallery, “NEOS: Kappa Pi Popup Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 – Arts Council of the Valley: Smith House Galleries, “Rising Juried Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 – Pale Fire Brewing Taproom, “Kappa Pi Mini Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Word & Image”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Undergraduate Juried Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Metal Shed Collab: Present”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – Ruby’s Arcade, “Kappa Pi Artist Showcase”, Harrisonburg, VA
2016 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Ways of Worldmaking”, Harrisonburg
Experiences ︎
December 2020–Present – Attentive, Brand Designer
August 2019–Present – Umbau, Design Director
2019–2020 – Wilson Associates, Brand Designer
2018-2019 – The Breeze, Photography EditorSpring
2019 – Spark Collective, Designer (Contract)
Fall 2017 – Memorial Hall Arts Complex, Equipment Manager
Spring 2017 – Memorial Hall Arts Complex, Darkroom Lab Tech
2017–2018 – Artworks Gallery, Gallery Intern
2016–2018 – Pulp+Wire, Junior DesignerSummer
2016 – Pulp+Wire, Design Intern
2015–2016 – The Breeze, Staff Photographer
2015–2019 – JMU, Athletics Communications, Senior Staff Photographer
2014–Present – Freelance Designer
Exhibitions ︎ 2019 – Tytano, "umbau studioKrakow Poster Exhibition", Kraków, Poland
2019 – Duke Hall, “HUSH: Guerrilla Exhibition”, Harrisonburg, VA
2019 – ArtWorks Gallery, “DESIGN”, Harrisonburg, VA
2019 – Endeavor RVA, “Ltd. Print Show”, Richmond, VA
2018 – ArtWorks Gallery, “NEOS: Kappa Pi Popup Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 – Arts Council of the Valley: Smith House Galleries, “Rising Juried Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2018 – Pale Fire Brewing Taproom, “Kappa Pi Mini Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Word & Image”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Undergraduate Juried Show”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Metal Shed Collab: Present”, Harrisonburg, VA
2017 – Ruby’s Arcade, “Kappa Pi Artist Showcase”, Harrisonburg, VA
2016 – ArtWorks Gallery, “Ways of Worldmaking”, Harrisonburg