• Chromawaves, 2009, by Kurt Tacastacas and Andrew Kuhar for iGameTeam
  • Clean Works Energy Logo, 2010, by Kurt Tacastacas for Clean Works Energy
  • Fresh On Campus Logo, 2010, by Kurt Tacastacas for Hartley Brody
  • Little Italy, 2009, by Kurt Tacastacas for Little Italy Merchants Association
  • Homepage/Bills, 2008, by Kurt Tacastacas for Parents
  • Ramcrypter Logo, 2010 by Kurt Tacastacas for Ramcrypter
  • SarahPaul.org, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Sarah Paul
  • Fashion Brochure, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Scott Julion
  • TenantMagic.net, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for TenantMagic
  • CleveMed Support Site, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

Simple is beautiful

A picture is worth a thousand words. Show and tell that less is more.
The simplest instructions have no instructions at all.
  • Homepage/Bills (Flash), 2008, by Kurt Tacastacas for Parents.
  • Sleep Recording Manager (HTML5 + JQUERY), 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas and CleveMed Engineers for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.
  • CleveMed Support Site, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

Design something inspired by everything.

Inspiration can come from anywhere - newspapers, magazines, websites, pictures. Most can influence the final product. It's important to look around for fresh designs and see what you can do to improve it.
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'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script> </head> <body> <div id="body_alignment"> <div id="top"> <div id="logo"> KURUVATA </div> <div id="navigation"> <a href="#portfolio">Portfolio</a> <a href="#profile">Bio</a> <a href="#education">Education</a> <a href="#experience">Experience</a> <a href="#skills">Skills</a> <a href="#contact">Contact</a> <!--<a href="#"><span class="button">Hire Me</span></a>--> </div> </div> <div id="content_border"> <div id="portfolio"> <div id="portfolio_img"> <ul class="bjqs"> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Chromawaves, 2009, by Kurt Tacastacas and Andrew Kuhar for iGameTeam</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/001.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Clean Works Energy Logo, 2010, by Kurt Tacastacas for Clean Works Energy</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/002.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Fresh On Campus Logo, 2010, by Kurt Tacastacas for Hartley Brody</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/003.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Little Italy, 2009, by Kurt Tacastacas for Little Italy Merchants Association</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/004.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title" style="color:#FFF;">Homepage/Bills, 2008, by Kurt Tacastacas for Parents</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/005.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Ramcrypter Logo, 2010 by Kurt Tacastacas for Ramcrypter</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/006.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">SarahPaul.org, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Sarah Paul</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/007.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">Fashion Brochure, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Scott Julion</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/008.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title">TenantMagic.net, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for TenantMagic</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/009.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> <li> <span class="portfolio_title" style="color:#FFF;">CleveMed Support Site, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> <img src="/images/portfolio/010.jpg" width="900" height="700" /> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="portfolio_simple" class="content_compact" style="text-align:center; padding-top:100px; padding-bottom:50px;"> <h4>Simple is beautiful</h4> A picture is worth a thousand words. Show and tell that less is more.<br />The simplest instructions have no instructions at all. <div id="simple_img"> <ul class="bjqs"> <li> <span class="content_align"> <img src="/images/simple.jpg" border="0"/> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" border="0"/> <span class="title">Homepage/Bills (Flash), 2008, by Kurt Tacastacas for Parents.</span> </span> </li> <li> <span class="content_align"> <img src="/images/simple2.jpg" border="0"/> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" border="0"/> <span class="title">Sleep Recording Manager (HTML5 + JQUERY), 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas and CleveMed Engineers for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> </span> </li> <li> <span class="content_align"> <img src="/images/simple3.jpg" border="0"/> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" border="0"/> <span class="title">CleveMed Support Site, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="portfolio_design" class="content"> <div class="content_thumb" style="float:left"> <span class="thumbnail"> <span class="thumb_shine"></span> <img src="/images/portfolio/001.jpg" width="100px"/> </span> <br /> <a href="#portfolio_magazine">Coming Soon&nbsp;<img src="/images/arrow_right_blue.png" alt="&gt;" border="0"/></a> </div> <div class="content_650_L" style="margin-left:10px; padding-top:25px;"> <h2>Design something inspired by everything.</h2> Inspiration can come from anywhere - newspapers, magazines, websites, pictures. Most can influence the final product. It's important to look around for fresh designs and see what you can do to improve it. </div> </div> <div id="portfolio_pixel" class="content"> <div class="content_align"> <div id="show_code" style="text-align:left;"> <div id="WEB_code"> [an error occurred while processing this directive] </div> <div id="CSS_code"> [an error occurred while processing this directive] </div> </div> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" border="0" style="margin:0;"/> <div id="choose_code"> <span id="choose_HTML">HTML</span> <span id="chosen_HTML">HTML</span> <span id="choose_CSS">CSS</span> <span id="chosen_CSS">CSS</span> </div> <div class="content_375_2"> <h2>Beautiful inside and out.</h2> A good layout should be just as good as its code.<br />For easier navigation, an organized code is a must. </div> <div class="content_375_2"> <h2>Every pixel counts.</h2> No matter how small the detail, everything has to be scrutinized down to the last pixel. </div> </div> </div> <div id="portfolio_magazine" class="full_img"> <div id="magazine"> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_001.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_002.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_003.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_004.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_005.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_006.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> <div><img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_007.jpg" width="450" height="582" /></div> </div> <br /> <span class="title">First Night Effect, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> </div> <div id="portfolio_engage" class="content" style="border-top:0px;"> <div class="content_thumb"> <span id="view_magazine" class="thumbnail" style="height:129px;"> <img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_001.jpg" width="100px"/> <br /><br /> <a href="#portfolio_magazine">Read Comic&nbsp;<img src="/images/arrow_right_blue.png" alt="&gt;" border="0"/></a> </span> <span id="close_magazine" class="thumbnail" style="height:129px;"> <img src="/images/portfolio/comic/FNE_001.jpg" width="100px"/> <br /><br /> <a href="#portfolio_magazine">Close Comic&nbsp;<img src="/images/arrow_right_blue.png" alt="&gt;" border="0"/></a> </span> </div> <div class="content_650_R"> <h2 style="padding-top:30px; margin-right:10px;">Engage the viewers.</h2> Not only do advertisements need to capture one's attention, they engage to leave a lasting impression. </div> </div> <div id="animated" class="content_compact" style="text-align:center;"> <h4>Animated graphics.</h4> Give it movement, give it life. <div class="content_align" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <div id="vid_3" class="content_vid"> <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21005379" width="720px" height="405px" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" width="720px" border="0"/> </div> <div id="vid_1" class="content_vid"> <iframe width="720" height="405" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BW-rXgm0FTU?rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" width="720px" border="0"/> </div> <div id="vid_2" class="content_vid"> <iframe width="720" height="405" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rqX0tArfyHk?rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe> <img src="/images/shadow.jpg" width="720px" border="0"/> </div> </div> <div class="content_align" style="margin:0px 25px;"> <span id="vid_1_title" class="title">Together, We Are A Great Team, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> <span id="vid_2_title" class="title">First Night Effect, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</span> <span id="vid_3_title" class="title">Graphic Design Demo Reel, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas</span> </div> <div class="content_align"> <a href="#animated" id="vid_3_controller"> <span class="thumbnail"><span class="thumb_shine"></span><img src="https://secure-b.vimeocdn.com/ts/134/802/134802284_295.jpg" width="100px" height="77px"/></span> </a> <a href="#animated" id="vid_2_controller"> <span class="thumbnail"><span class="thumb_shine"></span><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/rqX0tArfyHk/0.jpg" width="100px"/></span> </a> <a href="#animated" id="vid_1_controller"> <span class="thumbnail"><span class="thumb_shine"></span><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/BW-rXgm0FTU/0.jpg" width="100px"/></span> </a> </div> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="digital_print"> <div class="content_compact" style="text-align:center; background-color:#DDD; box-shadow: inset 0px -50px 50px #F0F0F0, 0px -1px #CCC; border-top:2px solid #EEE;"> <h4>From digital to print.</h4> Design aesthetics of digital media should be mimicked throughout print media to ensure branding consistency. </div> <div class="full_img"> <img src="/images/portfolio/008.jpg" border="0"/> </div> </div> </div> <div id="profile"> <div id="bio" class="gradient"> <h1>Kurt Tacastacas</h1> <h2>Graphic Designer</h2> <br /> Who is Kurt Tacastacas? He is a 21-year-old recent graduate from Shaker Heights, OH.<br /><br /> He currently works at CleveMed, Inc. as their in-house IT/Web/Graphic Designer - creating webpages, UI and printed materials. He works side by side with his supervisor to spearhead the marketing department of the company.<br /><br /> Since his employment in June 2010, he has reimagined the company's branding - with new marketing materials, videos, brochures and websites to reinvision the brand.<br /><br /> <br /> <a href="/downloads/KTacastacas_Resume_2012.pdf"><span class="button">Download Resume</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="#profile" id="read_full_bio">Read Full Bio&nbsp;<img src="/images/arrow_right_blue.png" alt="&gt;" border="0"/></a> </div> <div class="content_footer" id="read"> <a href="#top"><h3 style="color:#FFF; margin-top:150px;">BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="full_bio" class="offset_content"> <div class="content_button"> <a href="#profile" id="close_full_bio">Close</a> </div> <h1>Kurt Tacastacas</h1> <h2>Full Biography</h2> <br /> What is kuruvata? Rather, who is kuruvata. Kuruvata is Kurt Rusheen Valencia Tacastacas with their respective first two letters combined into one. Simple and very unique. <br /><br /> Kurt Tacastacas is a 21-year-old recent Cleveland Institute of Art graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts currently residing in Shaker Heights, OH.<br /><br /> He currently works for a small business company called Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. - which manufactures, distributes and develops portable home sleep monitors and full PSG systems as their in-house IT/Web/Graphic Designer - creating webpages, design UI, brochures, pamphlets, instruction manuals and videos for the company. He works side-by-side with his supervisor to spearhead the marketing department of the company. <br /><br /> He collaborates with teams as low as 2 to as much as 6 people on most projects - consulting with engineers and sleep techs. <br /><br /> Since his employment in June 2010, he has reinvigorated the company's brand.<br /><br /> <br /> <a href="/downloads/KTacastacas_Resume_2012.pdf"><span class="button">Download Resume</span></a> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top" class="close_full_bio"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="education" class="content_compact"> <div class="content_img"> <img src="/images/cap.png" width="80" height="80"/> </div> <div class="content_header"> <h1>Education</h1> <h2>The Cleveland Institute of Art - BFA - T.I.M.E. Digital Arts - 2011</h2> </div> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="experience" class="content_compact"> <div class="content_img"> <img src="/images/suitcase.png" width="80" height="80" border="0"/> </div> <div class="content_header"> <h1>Experience</h1> <h2>Empolyers since 2007 - Present</h2> </div> <div class="content_button"> <a href="/downloads/KTacastacas_Resume_2012.pdf"><span class="button">Download Resume</span></a> </div> <div class="content_align"> <table width="750" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Present</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="130">2010 - Present</td> <td width="250">Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.</td> <td width="340">IT/Web/UI/Graphic Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>2012</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2011 - 2012</td> <td>Tiny Giant Studio</td> <td>Art Director</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>2011</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2011</td> <td>eSMART HD</td> <td>3D Modeler/Animator</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2007 - 2011</td> <td>The Cleveland Institute of Art</td> <td>Tutor, TA, Graphic Designer, Videographer</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>2010</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td>Goldman and Caldwell</td> <td>Graphic Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td>Warrior Films</td> <td>Film Showing Coordinator</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>2009</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2007 - 2009</td> <td>Hope Prep Organization</td> <td>Advanced Media Arts Teacher (Summer Classes)</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="skills" class="content_compact"> <div class="content_img"> <img src="/images/skills.png" width="80" height="80" border="0"/> </div> <div class="content_header"> <h1>Skills</h1> <h2>Softwares, Applications, etc.</h2> </div> <div class="content_button"> <a href="/downloads/KTacastacas_Resume_2012.pdf"><span class="button">Download Resume</span></a> </div> <div class="content_align"> <table width="750" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Web: CSS + HTML + jQuery + Flash</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adobe Dreamweaver</td> <td>Microsoft Visual Studio</td> <td>Adobe Flash</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Graphics + Image Editing</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adobe Photoshop</td> <td colspan="2">Adobe Illustrator</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Layout + Printing</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Adobe Indesign</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Animation + Special Effects + Video Editing</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adobe After Effects</td> <td>Adobe Flash</td> <td>Final Cut Pro</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adobe Premiere Pro</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>3D Modeling and Animation</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Autodesk Maya</td> <td colspan="2">Autodesk Mudbox</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Presentation + Documentation</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Microsoft Office</td> <td>Pages</td> <td>Keynote</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>DVD Authoring</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Adobe Encore</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="underline"><h2>Mac + PC</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mac OS X</td> <td colspan="2">Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> <div id="contact" class="content_compact"> <div class="content_img"> <img src="/images/contact.png" width="80" height="80" border="0"/> </div> <div class="content_header"> <h1>Contact</h1> <h2>Call. Click. Ask me anything.</h2> </div> <div class="content_align" style="margin-top:25px;"> <table width="750" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <h2>Kurt Tacastacas</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"><img src="/images/email.png" width="20" height="20" alt="Email:" border="0"/></td> <td width="740"> <a href="mailto:kuruvata@me.com">kuruvata@me.com</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/cell.png" width="20" height="20" alt="Cell:" border="0"/></td> <td> <a href="">216 258 6327</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/linkedin.png" width="20" height="20" alt="LinkedIn:" border="0"/></td> <td> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/kuruvata" target="_new">LinkedIn</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/images/twitter.png" width="20" height="20" alt="Twitter:" border="0"/></td> <td> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kuruvata" target="_new">Twitter</a> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="content_footer"> <a href="#top"><h3>BACK TO TOP</h3></a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> Copyright &copy; 2012 KURUVATA. 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HTML HTML CSS CSS

Beautiful inside and out.

A good layout should be just as good as its code.
For easier navigation, an organized code is a must.

Every pixel counts.

No matter how small the detail, everything has to be scrutinized down to the last pixel.

First Night Effect, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc.

Engage the viewers.

Not only do advertisements need to capture one's attention, they engage to leave a lasting impression.

Animated graphics.

Give it movement, give it life.
Together, We Are A Great Team, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. First Night Effect, 2012, by Kurt Tacastacas for Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. Graphic Design Demo Reel, 2011, by Kurt Tacastacas

From digital to print.

Design aesthetics of digital media should be mimicked throughout print media to ensure branding consistency.

Kurt Tacastacas

Graphic Designer


Who is Kurt Tacastacas? He is a 21-year-old recent graduate from Shaker Heights, OH.

He currently works at CleveMed, Inc. as their in-house IT/Web/Graphic Designer - creating webpages, UI and printed materials. He works side by side with his supervisor to spearhead the marketing department of the company.

Since his employment in June 2010, he has reimagined the company's branding - with new marketing materials, videos, brochures and websites to reinvigorate the brand.


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Kurt Tacastacas

Full Biography


What is kuruvata? Rather, who is kuruvata. Kuruvata is Kurt Rusheen Valencia Tacastacas with their respective first two letters combined into one. Simple and very unique.

Kurt Tacastacas is a 21-year-old recent Cleveland Institute of Art graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts currently residing in Shaker Heights, OH.

He currently works for a small business company called Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. - which manufactures, distributes and develops portable home sleep monitors and full PSG systems as their in-house IT/Web/Graphic Designer - creating webpages, design UI, brochures, pamphlets, instruction manuals and videos for the company. He works side-by-side with his supervisor to spearhead the marketing department of the company.

He collaborates with teams as low as 2 to as much as 6 people on most projects - consulting with engineers and sleep techs.

Since his employment in June 2010, he has reinvigorated the company's brand.


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Education

The Cleveland Institute of Art - BFA - T.I.M.E. Digital Arts - 2011

Experience

Empolyers since 2007 - Present

Present

2010 - Present Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. IT/Web/UI/Graphic Designer

2012

2011 - 2012 Tiny Giant Studio Art Director

2011

2011 eSMART HD 3D Modeler/Animator
2007 - 2011 The Cleveland Institute of Art Tutor, TA, Graphic Designer, Videographer

2010

2010 Goldman and Caldwell Graphic Designer
2010 Warrior Films Film Showing Coordinator

2009

2007 - 2009 Hope Prep Organization Advanced Media Arts Teacher (Summer Classes)

Skills

Softwares, Applications, etc.

Web: CSS + HTML + jQuery + Flash

Adobe Dreamweaver Microsoft Visual Studio Adobe Flash

Graphics + Image Editing

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Layout + Printing

Adobe Indesign

Animation + Special Effects + Video Editing

Adobe After Effects Adobe Flash Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro    

3D Modeling + Animation

Autodesk Maya Autodesk Mudbox

Presentation + Documentation

Microsoft Office Pages Keynote

DVD Authoring

Adobe Encore

Mac + PC

Mac OS X Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7

Contact

Call. Click. Ask me anything.