Michael Joseph Grossman, American editorial designer. Recipient numerous awards in field from various organizations and publications including: American Society Magazine Editors, Art Direction Magazine, Boston Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, Folio Magazine, Print Casebooks, Western Publs. Association, Society of Illustrators, Print Design Annual.
Background
Grossman, Michael Joseph was born on October 30, 1958 in Cleveland. Son of Seymour and Roberta Jane (Simon) G. Student California State University-Hayward, 1976-1977. Design director.Berkeley Monthly, Incorporated.
(California), 1977-1981, Boston Monthly, Incorporated., 1979-1981.
Education
Student, California State University, Hayward, 1976—1977.
Career
Design director Berkeley Monthly, Inc., California, 1977—1981, Boston Monthly, Inc., 1979—1981. Associate art director Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, 1981. Art director, comic editor National Lampoon, Incorporated, New York York City, 1981—1984, consultant art director, 1984.
Special projects art director, magazine development group Time, Inc., 1984—1985. Design director Village Voice, since 1985. Partner Rockridge Trading Company, Oakland, California, since 1982.
Private practice.
Membership
Member American Institute Graphic Arts (award 1981), Society Publication Designers (director, 17 awards 1982, 83, 84), Art Directors Club (4 awards 1982, 83), American Civil Liberties Union, AmnestyInternat.