Thomas Kugler Graphic & Web Design
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Print
Smithsonian Carousel Poster
Design, Illustration
The Oldest Profession Postcard & Playbill
Design
Astral Jets CD Package
Design
Trest Map (for fantasy novel The Wolf and the Phoenix)
Design
Swing Into Spring Flyer
Design
The Iliad Book Cover, Page Layout
Design, Photography, Concept
Fang Of Love Concert Poster
Design, Concept
Girl Power Magazine Cover, Feature Layout
Design
Glen Echo Park Poster
Design
All Saints Preschool Trifold
Design
Santa Sabbath CD Package
Design
National Gallery of Art Newsletter
Design
David Bowie/Aladdin Sane Poster
Design
Various Clients' Logos
Design, Illustration, Concepts
The Art of Ancient Egypt Postcard
Design, Illustration, Concept
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- Web
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Web
FindTreatment.gov
Senior Web Designer/Front-end Developer, UI/UX Specialist
https://findtreatment.gov/
BOMA Knowledge Center
Responsive Design & Development
https://boma.org/knowledge
Made It!
Responsive Design & Development
http://madeitbook.com
Creative Virtual Event
Responsive Design & Development
https://creativevirtualevent.com/ (link is to site archive)
Compass Rose Benefits Group Member Portal
Responsive Design & Development
https://compassrosebenefits.com
AAFPRS — Redesign 2019
Responsive Design & Development
https://www.aafprs.org/
BOMA International — Redesign 2018
Responsive Design & Development
https://www.boma.org/2019 APEX Award of Excellence
Websites category: BOMA.org
2018 iMIS Great Things Award
Award-Winning iMIS Website: BOMA International
AHAM Annual Members Meeting 2017
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.aham.org/Annual2017/
ASAE Site 2014 Responsive Redesign, Design & Development Lead
Design, Development, Strategy
https://www.asaecenter.org/(link is to site archive, site overwritten in 2016)
ASAE Foundation
Design, Co-Development
http://www.asaefoundation.org/(link is to site archive, site overwritten in 2017)
ASAE Annual Meeting 2014
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/2014/ (link is to site archive)Web Marketing Association's Web Awards 2014
Rainbow Theatre Project
Responsive Design & Development
http://rainbowtheatreproject.org/
Great Ideas Asia Pacific Conference
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.greatideasasiapacific.org/2016/ (link is to site archive)
Finance, HR, & Business Operations Conference (FHRBOC) 2015
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.fhrboc.org/2015/ (link is to site archive)
Building Blocks Early Learning Center
Responsive Design & Development
Springtime Expo 2015
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.springtimeexpo.com/2015/ (link is to site archive)
Marketing, Membership & Communications (MM&C) Conference 2014
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.mmcconference.org/2014/ (link is to site archive)
ASAE Annual Meeting 2013
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/2013/ (link is to site archive)Web Marketing Association's Web Awards 2013
ASAE Technology Conference 2012
Responsive Design & Development
http://www.technologyconference.org/2012/ (link is to site archive)
ASAE Annual Meeting 2012
Design, Development
http://www.asaeannualmeeting.org/2012/ (link is to site archive)Web Marketing Association's Web Awards 2012
Apps — Small Steps smartphone app, Annual Meeting 2012 iPad app
Design, Creative Direction
National Head Start Association, Feature Rotations
Design, Development, Concepts
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
ASAE University — CPAM
Design
http://www.licenseasaecontent.org/ (link is to site archive)
In Honor of Women
Design, Development
Springtime Expo 2012
Design, Development
http://www.springtimeexpo.com/2012/ (link is to site archive)
Great Ideas Conference 2013
Design, Development
http://www.greatideasconference.org/2013/ (link is to site archive)
Rose Stone Universe
Development, Co-Design
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Illustration
Elysian Glades
Illustration
The Old Barn
Illustration
Among The Marshes
Illustration
Space Cephalopod
Illustration
Seadragon
Illustration
Dark Rides — The Lion's Lair
Illustration
Lorikeet
Illustration
Photo background by Elizabeth Gatt
Gibson Guitars Series
Illustration
Mantids
Illustration
Jimmy Page Watercolor
Illustration
Blue Dragons
Illustration, Photography
Memento Mori
Illustration
Various
Illustration
Illustrated Letter
Illustration, Design
Paths
Illustration, Concept
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About
Thomas Kugler is a graphic & web designer with formal training and professional experience in the theory, concepts, and principles of graphic design, and award-winning web design and development skills. He has versatility in various disciplines, from print to web to mobile, with a grasp of the technical challenges of all.
A graphic and web designer since 2007, entering this industry was a career change for Thomas, following concurrent previous careers in film, music, and theatre in Los Angeles. A 2008 graduate of Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) at Boston University (Washington, DC campus), he was awarded a scholarship to CDIA after winning the SkillsUSA national championship in Web Design for 2007.
Following his graduation from CDIA, Thomas relocated to his hometown of Washington, DC, and has since worked for a number of associations. These include the National Head Start Association (NHSA), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). This latter engagement was a longterm position with ASAE from 2011–2016 as Website Administrator (Designer/Developer/Strategist).
During his tenure at ASAE, Thomas grew and expanded upon both his design and development skills. With a number of websites winning awards from Web Marketing Association (WMA), these achievements have been widely recognized. In 2014, he led design and development on ASAE Site's 2014 Responsive Redesign (link is to site archive, site overwritten in 2016). In 2013, he led UI/UX design & front-end development of ASAE's e-commerce and proflile platforms, and led the design of the ASAE Foundation website (link is to site archive, site overwritten in 2017).
In 2016, Thomas moved on to lead the expansion of in-house capacity for front-end web design & development at ISG Solutions, a position that expanded upon his background with associations, serving as a consultant to primarily association clients. This included the creation of lasting template models and standardization of design and front-end development processes, pattern libraries, User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive HTML Email Template Design & Development, Marketing & Branding, HTML/CSS/JavaScript Development, CMS Development (iMIS/RiSE, WordPress), and serving as Accessibility Lead.
More recently, Thomas joined Hendall, Inc. to become Senior Web Designer/Developer, leading design and UI/UX on a site for federal government client SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), an agency under HHS (Department of Health and Human Services). A site enabling nationwide assistance to those seeking help for substance use and mental health issues, FindTreatment.gov launched in January 2023. Thomas is also excited to have contributed to a Spanish version of this site. Additionally, he has continued to expand in graphic design, lending his talents to branding and identity for FindTreatment.gov, with logo design and related graphic design assets.
Thomas also maintains a freelance client base, providing services across the full spectrum of graphics for both print and digital media. His skills and experience range from logo design, to branding and identity, to illustration, to fully-developed websites. He welcomes new clients, and looks forward to bringing his best to your project.
Please enjoy Thomas' online portfolio, and drop in again to see new samples as they're added!
Resume
Experience
Senior Web Designer, UI/UX Lead (12/21–3/24)
Hendall, Inc., https://hendall.com/
- Lead Web Design and User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) on $106 million contract for federal government client SAMHSA
- FindTreatment.gov website — English and Spanish versions
- Logo design and branding
- Front-end web development/prototyping/code integration with React.js
- Q.A. testing/troubleshooting/resolution
- Accessibility/Section 508-compliance
Lead Web Designer/Developer (4/16–9/21)
ISG Solutions, LLC, http://www.isgsolutions.com
- Lead expansion of in-house web design & front-end development capacities
- Design and Develop association and federal clients' online/web properties
- UI/UX Design
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript Development
- UI Component/Pattern Libraries
- Marketing & Branding
- CMS Development (iMIS/RiSE, WordPress)
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Analytics
- Responsive HTML Email Design/Development
- Accessibility/Section 508-compliance lead
Website Administrator [Designer, Developer, Strategist] (9/10–4/16)
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), https://www.asaecenter.org
- Design and Develop various organizational online/web properties, including sites for six major conferences annually
- Design/Development lead on responsive redesign of main ASAE site
- UI/UX Design lead on Ecommerce/Profile sections redesign of ASAE site
- Web Strategies (innovate new in-house capacities, e.g., Responsive Web Design, HTML 5/CSS 3, jQuery, Infographics)
- Information Architecture (IA), Sitemaps, Wireframes
- Content Design & Strategy
- Social Media
- Creative Direction
- Design Conceptualization
- Marketing & Branding
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript Development
- CMS Development (Sitecore, WordPress, Sitefinity, Joomla, CMS-Plus)
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Analytics
- HTML Email Design/Development
- Accessibility/Section 508-compliance lead
Web Developer (6/09–7/10)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), https://www.aamc.org/
- HTML/CSS Development/Formatting/Publishing
- HTML Template Development
- CMS Development (CoreMedia)
- CMS Migration
- Image Editing/Optimization (Photoshop)
- Information Architecture; Sitemaps & Wireframes (Visio)
- HTML E-mail Design & Development (GroupMail)
Web Designer/Developer, Desktop Publishing Designer (12/08–5/09)
National Head Start Association (NHSA), https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/
- Web Design (including Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash)
- Print Design/Desktop Publishing (InDesign)
- Interactive Design
- HTML/CSS Development/Formatting/Publishing (Dreamweaver)
- HTML E-mail Design & Development (MagnetMail)
Key Achievements
FindTreatment.gov federal website, English and Spanish versions
APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
2019 Award of Excellence (Websites): BOMA International
iMIS Great Things Awards
2018 Award-Winning iMIS Website: BOMA International
Web Marketing Association's Web Awards
Associations Standard of Excellence: 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting, 2013 ASAE Annual Meeting, 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting, ASAE Foundation, 2011 ASAE Springtime Expo, ASAE Website; Outstanding Website: 2011 ASAE Annual Meeting
Technology Idea Lab Leader, ASAE Technology Conference & Expo
Adaptive Design — The Next Generation of Responsive (2013 Speaking Engagement); Being Responsive to Responsive Web Design (2012 Speaking Engagement)
Websites Designed & Developed, Hendall
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Websites Designed & Developed, ISG Solutions
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- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
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Websites Designed & Developed, ASAE
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- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Websites Designed & Developed, Freelance
Made It! (memoir book); PMD Montgomery (political activism group); Building Blocks Early Learning Center; Timeless Concepts, Inc. (health insurance brokerage); Rainbow Theatre Project (theatre company); All Saints Preschool (church preschool); Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association (nonprofit health organization); Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association (orchestral organization); DC Final Cut Pro User Group (digital film editing software group); Rose Stone (Sly & the Family Stone original member); SkillsUSA CA Chapter (professional development organization)
Logos, Branding, Print Design
FindTreatment.gov (government website); Building Blocks Early Learning Center (preschool) ; Rainbow Theatre Project (theatre company); All Saints Preschool (church preschool); Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association (nonprofit health organization); DC Final Cut Pro User Group (digital film editing software group); Studio 4615 (photography studio); Old Oaks & Silver (writing & consulting company); EvenSong — A Vampire Rock Opera (rock concept CD)
Education
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (Washington, D.C.)
Certificate, Graphic & Web Design
North Valley Occupational Center (Mission Hills, CA)
Certificate, Web Design
Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA)
Certificate, Video/Television/Film Production
Occidental College, (Los Angeles, CA)
Bachelor of Arts, Major: American Studies, Minor: Music
Background (Film/Video/Multimedia)
Post-Production Film Department Head
- J.R. Media Services (Burbank, CA)
- R.P.G. Productions (Burbank, CA)
Post-Production Film Technician
- IMAX Corp. (Los Angeles, CA)
- D & A Filmcutting (Los Angeles, CA)
- Alter Image (Burbank, CA)
