Walter Michael Herip

Background

Herip, Walter Michael was born on November 5, 1947 in Cleveland. Son of Walter and Stella (Burakowski) Herip.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, Cleveland Institute Art, 1971. Master of Arts in Graphic Design, Kent State University, 1981.

Career

Independent designer, Herip Design, Peninsula, Ohio., 1971-1980; president, Herip Design Associations, Inc., Peninsula, Ohio., since 1980. Assistant professor art U. Akron, Ohio, 1976-1990, Adjunct Professor, since 1994. Visiting artist Cleveland Institute Art, 1990-1991.

Consultant design arts program Rubbermaid, Wooster, Ohio, since 1984, Ohio Dance, since 1986, Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, since 1986, Cleveland Museum Natural History, since 1987, Goodyear, since 1989, Cleveland Indians, since 1993, Jacobs Field, Gateway, 1993, All Star Game, Major League Baseball, 1996.

Achievements

• Walter Michael Herip has been listed as a noteworthy designer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Peninsula Library. Foundation, since 1993, president since 1996. Member American Institute Graphic Arts.

(board directors Cleveland chapter since 1989, Cleveland Society Communications Arts (Excellence award 1983), Peninsula Library. and History Society (president 1982-1983, trustee 1977-1983, 86-92), Peninsula Planning Comn. (chairman since 1997), Akron Art Museum (chairman visual arts committee 1979-1980, bylaws chairman comtemporaries group 1983), Nation Museum Association (Excellence award 1986), Ohio Museum Association (Excellence award 1986), University and College Design Association (Merit award 1978), American Corporation Identity (Excellence award 1987-1996).

Connections

Father:

Walter Herip

Mother:

Stella (Burakowski) Herip