Tobias Wilbur is a multidisciplinary designer and art director. He has 15+ years of experience ranging from boutique NYC studios to award winning higher education in house teams.

He love his dogs, motorcycles, and used book stores.

Currently learning:
AI workflows in After Effects and historically accurate lime mortar mixes for his ca. 1890 brick home.

Work Experience

As an Art Director at UVA, I work daily with designers, copywriters, videographers and photographers to create marketing and brand materials for one of the nation's most iconic public universities.

I have the privilege to design, develop and oversee implementation of marketing and advertising campaigns in support of institutional priorities.

I delivered sustained and substantial communications materials at key milestones including: UVA’s Bicentennial; the inauguration and first-year listening tour for the University’s 9th President; the introduction of UVA’s Strategic Plan; the launch of a 5B capital campaign; a comprehensive public safety campaign through COVID; the design and launch of multiple apparel lines; and UVA’s expansion into the Washington DC/Northern Virginia market.

Skills and Certifications:

Adobe Suites, Figma, Animation (After Effects, School of Motion Certification), ADA Compliant Design, Generative AI workflows utilizing Midjourney and Firefly, American Sign Language.

Clients and Experience

Current:
Art Director - University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia

Previous:
Designer - Kiss Me Im Polish - New York, New York

Junior Designer - Office of Visual Affairs - Brooklyn, New York

Branding Consultant - Bioride - Richmond, Virginia

Awards
and Honors

American Marketing Association Higher Education Marketing Team of the Year

Best Art and Design in a feature film at the Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival

Thackway Mccord Unplugged Poster Award Winner

Exhibitions
and Publications

Experimental Digital Publishing Magazine

RVA Magazine

Visual Arts Center Austin

AIGA NY

TL/DR: Proficient in ADA compliant design in a variety of programs and media.