CV / Resume

Education

The Art Institute of York Pennsylvania - Graphic Design; Associates Degree

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center - Commercial Arts 

Conestoga Valley High School

Professional Work

TONZOLA ART AND DESIGN

Columbia, PA | Artist & Designer | 2010 - Present

Lancaster based artist and designer, Eric Tonzola, has been honing his skills as a multidisciplinary artist. Originally a professional graphic designer, Eric has broadened his vision to create works with many mediums. Blending 13 plus years of graphic designer skills and painting and illustrating, Eric tends to lean towards the whimsical and conceptual styles of surrealism, pop and abstract art.

PRIMITIVES BY KATHY

Lancaster, PA | Graphic Designer | December 2013 - December 2017

Starting as a product designer, learning the ins-and-outs of product development and pre-press, I became well educated in the companies product. Moving up to the marketing department, I was than able to create marketing material specifically for the various company brand styles.

PULSE DIRECT, INC

Elizabethtown, PA | Graphic Designer | June 2012 - June 2013

Creating original logo designs and full branding for various types of business. Free creative freedom over multiple types of print design and advertisements. Working with clients on changes and updates to previous jobs.

KIWI MARKETING GROUP

Lancaster, PA | Freelance Designer | November 2011 - June 2013

Designing a variety of printed publications from folders to stationary. Also designing Websites and iPhone Applications.

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP

Elizabethtown, PA | Freelance Designer | July 2011 - June 2013

Designing various printed publications for a multitude of local businesses. Publications such as: Athletics booklets for Elizabethtown College, logo design for Hamilton Health Care, brochures for fabrication companies and retirement homes. Also designing websites for businesses such as TD Lawn-care and ATR services.

ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING

Lancaster, PA | Graphic Designer & Prepress | June 2009 - July 2011

Preparing various file formats for printing on both digital and large format printers and offset presses. Designing a variety of different styles of printed material for local small businesses to nationally known corporations.

Solo Exhibitions

2011 ~ Cygnet Studios/Conewago Coffeehouse, Elizabethtown Pa

2020 ~ “Dimension 2020” - Realm and Reason - Lancaster, Pa

2021 ~ “Tonzola Collection” - The Parliament Art Organization - York, Pa

2022 ~ “Chromostereopsis” - The Parliament Art Organization - York, Pa

2023 ~ “Orbital Bones” - Switchboard Studio & Gallery - Columbia, Pa

Group Exhibitions

2009 - Annex 24, Lancaster Pa

2011 - Mulberry Art Studios, Lancaster Pa

2012 - Annex 24, Lancaster Pa

2012 - The Candy Factory, Lancaster Pa

2022 - The Annual Spooky Art Show, HIVE artspace, York Pa

2022 - The Parliament Arts Organization: Pop Up Shop, York Pa

2023 - York Mural Fest, York Pa

2023 - Bones Culture Bazaar, Lancaster Pa

Projects & Commisssions

2019 - Music for Everyone - Keys to the City - Piano Man Mural, Lancaster Pa

2021, 2022, & 2023 - Music for Everyone - Keys to the City - Piano Painting, Lancaster Pa

2022 and 2023 - The Media Twist Group - Commission - Kellogs Guitar Painting, Lancaster Pa

2023 - Our Town Brewery - “In The Shade” Sour Ale - Can Design and Illustration, Lancaster Pa

2023 - Music For Everyone: Songs For Justice, Lancaster Pa

Publications

2013 - Czytaj Nie Pytaj - ART of the week | ERIC TONZOLA - interview

2022 - Lancaster Newspaper (LNP), Eric Tonzola designs guitar for Kellogg corporate meeting at Rock Lititz, Lancaster Pa

2023 - York Dispatch, Vibrant colors splashed into Royal Square by selected mural artists, York Pa