Thomas is currently an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and leads the Graphic Design ...

Thomas is currently an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and leads the Graphic Design Program. He joined the faculty in 2003 as an adjunct instructor, and became a full-time professor in 2014. His teaching philosophy is based on the idea that creativity is not boundless; in the graphic design profession, success comes in a series of steps. Although creativity is important, a clearly defined research is the key to solving design problems. Without a true understanding of the limitations and criteria of a defined problem, the best creative solution cannot be reached. Thomas received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Graphic Design from MSUM in 1995. He continued his education at the University of North Dakota, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with a Concentration in Mixed Media Graphic Design. He has won 24 Ad Federation of Fargo-Moorhead ADDY Awards, District Case VI Gold and Bronze Awards for Excellence In Marketing Communications, and the Microsoft Business Solutions Excellence Quality Services Award.