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Thayer, Jill was born on March 14, 1956 in Sacramento, California, United States. Daughter of William George and Shirley Edythe (Weiner) Thayer.
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Jill Thayer, American artist, designer, art educator. Certified in committee design University California Sanata Barbara, fine and applied arts teacher California. Recipient Artistic Innovation in Fine Art and Design award Arts Council of Kern, 1994, ADDY/Awards of Excellence in Design American Advertising Federation, 1990-1995.
Education
Associate of Arts, Bakersfield College, 1976. Bachelor in Fine Arts, California State University, Bakersfield, 1978. Postgraduate, Santa Reparata Graphic Art Court, Florence, Italy, 1978.
Career
Graphic designer, California State University, Bakersfield, 1981-1990;
instructor design and marketing, California State University, Bakersfield, since 1995;
graphic designer, Kern High School District, Bakersfield, 1989-1991;
owner, designer, Jill Thayer Associations, Bakersfield, since 1991;
owner, gallery director, Jill Thayer Galleries at the Fox, Bakersfield, since 1994. National design instructor University Television Network, Los Angeles, since 1980. Design instructor Bakesfield College, 1982-1994.
Faculty committee department California State University, Bakersfield, since 1996.
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Membership
Board of directors Bakersfield Art Foundation, 1993-1996, president, 1991-1993. Board directors Kern County Ad Club, Bakersfield, 1993-1994. Executive sec, trustee Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1994-1996, president Artists' Guild, 1993-1996.
Member American Diabetes Association (board directors Kern County chapter, 1994-1996). Society for Calligraphy, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce (Crystal Camelia award 1991).
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Artistic Innovation in Fine Art and Design award Arts Council of Kern, 1994, ADDY/Awards of Excellence in Design American Advertising Federation, 1990-1995.Recipient Artistic Innovation in Fine Art and Design award Arts Council of Kern, 1994, ADDY/Awards of Excellence in Design American Advertising Federation, 1990-1995.