Instagram | LinkedIn
Social Media
instagram.com/a_ghost_dancing_macabre/
It Began with a Bang
In 2016 I was selected to intern at the boutique agency, Design on Edge. Owners Courtney & Chris Meredith were instrumental in my growth as a designer and conceptual brand developer. After only 1 month I was hired as a full time designer and continued not only to hone my craft, but also to go on to win an astounding 20+ awards in Design, web and packaging including Congressional, State and National recognitions. Despite all the awards, the best thing I received from my time with Design on Edge is the life long friendships I cherish.
Design on Edge
Lead Designer / Creative Director
6
YEARS OF
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Continued Momentum
In 2022 I started with The Abbi Agency and its spit-fire team. I have worked on large branding and identity projects for some major players in Nevada and across the nation, including Nevada Health Link, Murrieta, California; and Fallon, Nevada.
The Abbi Agency
Art Director
1
YEARS OF
ART DIRECTION EXPERIENCE
My Skills
Brand Development
PRINT MEDIA
Print isn’t dead, and we can use all manner of papers, plastics, metals and more to facilitate beautiful design made with rich inks or vinyl.
ILLUSTRATION
Illustration is used to communicate a lot about a brand. Is the brand modern? Eclectic or Outdoorsy? Custom illustration can bring brands to the next level.
WEB DESIGN
Every brand needs a website, its your digital storefront, or your online info desk. Why not make your site flashy and sleek, lightning fast and reliably functional?
My Skills
Breadth of Knowledge
Layout
InDesign | Photoshop | Lightroom
I have extensive experience in layout design including; poster design, book layout, folder presentation, business cards, billboard, tradeshow collateral, signage, wayfinding and full magazine design.
Illustration
Illustrator
I utilize digital illustration to promote special events, social media, poster design and brand development. I have illustrated high detail, professional quality scalable vector graphics for leading clients.
3D & AR
Dimension | Spark AR
I have used three-dimensional elements in branding for clients, taking advantage of modern ray traced lighting and advanced materials to expand design languages past 2D spaces. Some implementations include; 3D AR animated holiday cards, and 3D logo design elements.
Web Development
WordPress | Shopify | Squarespace
I create eye catching and interactive websites with visual appeal and advanced animation and techniques helping to create something unique and personal for each brand. I create using CSS, HTML, JS, Ajax, Elementor and Visual Composer.
Why Indigo & Black?
I have taken the magpie as a personal totem. The magpie is very intelligent, yet playful, and has a nack for being a bit mischievous. I think of myself that way. In native lore, the magpie represents joy, luck, and good fortune.
MY Work
Professional Portfolio
Layout, Web Design
The Riverwalk District
Dorinda’s Chocolate Boxes
Layout
The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Layout, Logo, Web Design
Tucker
Tucker Monticelli
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
My name is Tucker Monticelli, I’m 29 years old, Libra and INTP personality type. My mom’s side of the family came to Nevada in 1860 on stagecoach (before Reno was a city), my dad’s family immigrated from Italy to Reno, Nevada in 1920, making me an eighth generation native Nevadan. I studied graphic design in high school as well as at Truckee Meadows Community Collage where I received an Associates of Applied Science degree, graduating top of my class receiving 5 Student Addy Awards and 5 student gallery and art show awards.
I love experimental and dark photography and art. I have had my photography featured in Bliss Babe Magazine, Getaway Reno Tahoe Magazine, washoecounty.com and won the 2016 Art Slaves Art Show for audience choice for photography. I was published in Photographers Forum Magazine’s 2016 ‘best photography of the year’ book.
Professionally I have won over 20+ awards in Design and advertising including two best of show awards as lead designer at Design on Edge.
My interests include art, photography, electronic, downtempo and triphop music. I have quite a nerdy side and enjoy RPG and horror video games, Dungeons & Dragons, comic books and science fiction. I’m also spiritual in nature and follow both Buddhism and aspects of Taoism.
Contact Me
Message
Have a Burning Question?
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any freelance, white-label or personal work.
Need help learning design or want feedback on a project. I am always available to help.
Message Me
Awards
Awards & Acknowledgements
Outstanding Graphic Design – 2nd
Aug 2019
Nevada Press Association
Won second place for Best Graphic Designer in Nevada.
Outstanding Visual Journalist
Aug 2019
Nevada Press Association
Won for Getaway Magazine. Best Visual storytelling/ Journalism in Nevada.
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Best of Show | Local) Pops on the River – Poster Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Best of Show | Local) Reno Resilient Website
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Gold | Local) – Pops on the River – Photography
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Gold | Local) – Pops on the River – Poster Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Gold | Local) – Reno Resilient – Web Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Gold | Local) – The Office – Logo Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – Getaway Magazine – Website Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – Luxea Global – Website Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Awards
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – The Office – Website Design
Mar 2021
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – Getaway Magazine
Mar 1, 2019
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – Reno Mural Expo 2018
Mar 2018
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | Local) – Sierra Gold Seafood Website
Mar 2018
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Gold | District)
Mar 2017
American Advertising Federation
Addy Award (Silver | District)
Mar 2017
American Advertising Federation
American Marketing Association
ACE Award – Best in Print
Pop’s on the River
American Marketing Association
Jul 2021
ACE Award – People’s Choice Award
Apr 2017
American Marketing Association
Won a peoples choice award for Blissbabe.com
GD USA – Packadge Design Award / Published
Feb 1, 2019
Grapic Design USA
Awarded for Live Kaya CBD chocolate box design
NCET Tech Star Award
Mar 1, 2020
NCET
Photography Forum Magazine – Best Black and White Photography (Runner Up)
Dec 2015
Photography Forum Magazine
My photo was published in a book titled ‘Best in Photography 2015’ by Photography Forum Magazine.
Want to Lean More?
Thank you for viewing my portfolio. Feel free to contact me using the contact info below or the contact form here.
- Phone775.338.3881
- E-mailmonticelli20@yahoo.com
- City
Reno, Nevada
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