ARTIST'S  BIOGRAPHY

Artist/Graphic Designer: Craig Pirmann

One of the Quad Cities most creative artists and graphic designers: Craig Pirmann

Born and raised in the the Quad Cities and has been serving the community for over 30 years as an artist and graphic designer.

Worked as a technical illustrator for Pace Development & Pen Art Studio straight out of high School (UTHS) in East Moline. Craig was hired by John Deere & Companys' Technical publications dept. in 1980. While Craig's talent is very natural, when combined with his experience and education has given him a reputation that is unmatched. A vast resource of graphics experience!


Craig served 11 years as a publisher and 2 years of that in research and development on graphic workstations at Deere & Company in Moline, IL., his education is at Blackhawk College in Moline, IL. & Marycrest University in Davenport, IA. his emphasis is in Graphics Design, CAD & Computer Graphics. Craig has too many educational certificates to mention, in many programs through Deere & Company. Craig is a natural artist and has been from a very early age. His talent and knowledge of todays medias including the computer is unmatched in the Quad Cities area. The real talent and edge Craig offers to his customers is the past & present use of medias and technology. He has experience in old school darkrooms and high quality film work, which you don't find much anymore, however, his current use of computers and software is a great asset in today's markets. To see some of his artwork please visit his portfolio. Craig was voted one of the Quad Cities top graphic designers by printers and peers.

Walnut Ridge Studio was previously State-of-The-Art Graphics since 1987, in 2002 Craig went back to his roots; creative artwork, and, he built his studio on his private property and renamed the graphics business to Walnut Ridge Studio, for the over 40 walnut trees that sit atop the midwest wooded ridge in Silvis, Illinois. It's quite beautiful and a great place to be creative.

Walnut Ridge designs and artwork are unmatched not only in the quality, but in professional experience as well! Craig has been helping businesses all over the country look great. If you need an artist without the hassles of employing more staff, or without those outrageous agency costs, then Walnut Ridge is your solution. Give us a call! 792-2011

Committees served...

Silvis Business Association (President)
Several Church Councils
Teens Encounter Christ "TEC" Board
High School Class Reunion Committees
Niabi Zoological Society

Believers Together Policy Committee
John Deere Publications R&D Team
Blackhawk Technology Committee
UTHS 1990 Business Consortium Group
QC Arts & Culture Committee
     

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