Background
Lesko, James Joseph was born on March 20, 1939 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mildred (Shimko) Lesko.
Lesko, James Joseph was born on March 20, 1939 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mildred (Shimko) Lesko.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1971.
Assistant professor industrial design Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1977. Associate professor University Cincinnati, 1977-1979. Special lecturer New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, 1980-1981.
Owner, operator Lesko Design, New York City, 1983. Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1986-1989. Visiting professor Ohio State University, 1975, New York Institute of Technology, since 1989.
Adjunct associate professor Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1983-1986, 89—. Consultant Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1985-1989.
Board directors Kew Gardens (New Jersey) Civic Association, 1985, 91—. Member Industrial Designers Society of America (chairman Western Pennsylvania chapter 1988-1989).
Married Marcia Ann Papak, June 9, 1979.