Jackson Boelts

Designer, Educator, Artist

Personal Website: jacksonboelts.com

I have been an artist since I was in grade school and I was taught by my mother to watercolor when I was twelve. I have continued working in this media today creating large 4 ft. X 8 ft. watercolors. This way of seeing brings a different perspective to my design work and to my teaching as a professor at the University of Arizona.

I have worked on logos to illustrations and large national advertising campaigns to signage systems for large cities and communities. My teaching is an integral part of my interest: I bring the professional world into the class room and the energy of the students is brought back to the studio. Each of these disciplines influences the other in a positive way.

Work Experience

• Colorado State University, Printing and Publications, Designer
• Freelance Designer, Omaha, NB
• Boelts Bros. Design, Inc., Tucson, AZ, Principal
• Boelts/Stratford Assoc., Inc., Tucson, AZ, President
• Boelts Design, Inc., Tucson, AZ, President

Academic Experience

• Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NB, lecturer
• University of Arizona, Tucson, Professor
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Artist in Residence

Awards

I have been responsible for over 500 awards for work as an artist and designer. My work has been shown in Communication Arts, How, Print and Graphis Magazines. I have exhibited work in Moscow, Mexico, Poland, Germany and numerous locations nationally. I was recently nominated for the highest award in design by the American Institute of Graphic Arts in NYC and was Tucson Advertising Federation’s Advertising Person of the Year in 2004.

Community Service

Giving back to the community is important to me. I have worked with: Community Food Bank, SAAF, The Fox Theatre, The Humane Society, Arizona Arthritis Center, CASA, Travelers Aid, Compass Healthcare, OtO Theatre of Dance, Fathers Day Council, CODAC Behavioral Health, United Way, among others. My business was named the Inaugural Copper Cactus Award for “Best Place to Work” and also for “Community Service” for the work the business gives back to Tucson.