About Greg Paprocki

Greg Paprocki started his life long infatuation with art the moment he picked up his first crayon. He studied fine art and graphic design at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln before starting his career as an advertising art director. During that time Greg Paprocki received national and international recognition for his work. His art ranges from traditional oil paint to digital illustration and he has sold work throughout the world. He spent time in New York working with publishers and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska as a freelance illustrator and designer.

education:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1995

experience:
Freelance Illustrator / Designer
(Manhattan, NY / Omaha, NE)
November 2001 - Present
clients: Getty Images, Scholastic Press, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Boston Globe, Pure Beauty Salons, Primary SYN, Periscope Design

Archrival (Lincoln, NE)
Art Director / Graphic Designer / Illustrator
March 2000 – October 2001
clients: Lowes, GoodYear, National Council For Economic Education

Bozell Worldwide (Omaha, NE)
Art Director
January 1999 – February 2000
clients: American Tool, First National Bank of Omaha, Mutual of Omaha, MidAmerican Energy

Ayres Advertising (Lincoln, NE)
Art Director
July 1998 – January 1999
clients: Aliant Communications

Muller + Company (Kansas City, MO)
Art Director
February - June 1998
clients: Crown Center, Lathrop & Gage, Fortis, North Kansas City Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Payless Cashways

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Graphic Designer / Art Director
May 1995 – February 1998

achievements:
2001 Graphis Poster Annual
2001 Graphis Letterhead Annual
2001 Graphis Poster Annual
2001 Print Regional Design Annual
2001 One Show
2001 New York Festivals
2001 How Magazine Self Promotion Annual
Illustrator & designer for New York Times best seller author Greg Tang's book Math-terpieces

Soon to have published children's book I wrote & illustrated "JoJo's Big Tale"

Art directed and designed a children's website that has been recognized in USA Today and Nickelodeon