STAFF

Tina Rice
Art Director/Website Designer/Developer/Owner

"In today's marketplace, I believe that it's essential for all businesses, large or small, to have an online presence. It not only reinforces your legitimacy as a serious business, but it also allows you to reach the maximum amount of potential clients. Most importantly, it is an extremely cost effective way of advertising."

As an interactive designer, Tina does it all. From graphic design to web design and development, she has a commanding knowledge of the field and has helped many clients with their online advertising campaigns. She relates to her clients by understanding their priorities, staying within a budget and navigating a project from begining to end. 

Since 1997, Tina has accumulated a diverse set of skills. She has worked in the PRINT industry performing color correction, layout and production work, in the TECHNOLOGY field, designing websites and other interactive interfaces and the MARKETING field designing corporate identities, print and online ad campaigns and promotional materials. She has developed a sound understanding of all aspects of the web design industry including CSS, JavaScript, Content Management Systems, template building as well as search engine optimization.

To learn more about Tina visit: www.tinarice.net

Sue Matheson
Online Marketing & Social Networking Guru

Sue is a natural communicator; she understands our client’s priorities and how to convey a message. Whether it’s writing and distributing a press release or posting on our clients social networking pages, Sue helps drive traffic to not only our website but to our clients sites as well. This alone makes her an invaluable employee.

Sue is InSight Design Studios blogger, press release writer and social networking authority, she keeps us connected with our clients and helps generate new business for everyone involved.

Sue stresses the importance of online marketing and is on a mission to help generate new business opportunities by promoting our clients brands.

Eleanor Thornton
Graphic Designer/Consultant

Eleanor Thornton is a designer, educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the field of graphic design and design-related technologies. Eleanor brings a lighthearted perspective to the table of Insight Design Studios. Her cheerfulness and spontaneity make her a remarkable conceptualist and we are thrilled to incorporate her expertise as a consultant.

Professor Thornton has been a full-time faculty member of Central Connecticut State University since 1998. She has authored many courses in Computer Applications, Digital Imaging, and Three-Dimensional Imaging. For over 10 years she has taught motion graphics, interactive multi-media and print design, and most recently 3D animation.

Her students have received numerous awards for excellence in design as well achieving leadership positions in the fields of graphic design, interactive design and  advertising. Her most recent research and creative achievements are in the area of digital games-based learning and immersive virtual environments. Professor Thornton, together with other collaborators, has recently served the community by the creation of an interactive museum experience for children at the New Britain Museum of American Art. 

CCSU Intern List - Current and Previous

• Stephanie Wrinn - LinkedIn
• SeanVoelpel - www.smvdesign.com
• Anthony Storo - www.anthonystoro.com
• Eric Peterson - peterson.ccsudesign.com
• Stephanie Sergi - sergi.ccsudesign.com