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graphic design company executive

George J. Tassian, American graphic design company executive. Recipient Andy award of excellence Advertising Club New York, 1979, various awards of excellence from design journals, competitions. Member Advertising Club of Cincinnati (board directors 1980-1983), Art Directors Club Cincinnati (vice president 1960-1962), Bankers Club, University Club, Masons (district deputy 1980-1983), Shriner.

Background

Tassian, George J. was born on August 19, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George B. and Sally J. (Mikolazjak) Tassian.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio U., 1951; postgraduate, New York University, 1951-1952; postgraduate, The New School, New York City, 1955-1956.

Career

Artist/designer, Donahue & Coe Advertising, New York City, 1951-1954; art director, Smith, Hagel & Knudsen, Inc., New York City, 1954-1956; art director, Farson, Huff & Northlich, Cincinnati, 1956-1960; vice president, art director, Fabian, Inc., Cincinnati, 1960; president, Stewart & Tassian, Cincinnati, 1961-1973; president, George Tassian Organisation, Inc., Cincinnati, since 1973. Judge various juried competitions. Guest lecturer U. Cincinnati.

Achievements

  • George J. Tassian has been listed as a noteworthy graphic design company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Advertising Club of Cincinnati (board directors 1980-1983), Art Directors Club Cincinnati (vice president 1960-1962), Bankers Club, University Club, Masons (district deputy 1980-1983), Shriner.

Connections

Married Norma Lenore Lee, August 15, 1953. Children: Eliza Lee, Norma Kitsa.

Father:
George B. Tassian

Mother:
Sally J. (Mikolazjak) Tassian

Spouse:
Norma Lenore Lee

child:
Norma Kitsa Tassian

child:
Eliza Lee Tassian