Professional Experience
Meera Singh is a visionary artist celebrated for her innovative approach to fused glass art, expertly merging the realms of glass and painting. With a profound appreciation for vibrant colors and organic forms, Meera crafts stunning pieces that transform light into a captivating experience. Her painterly technique adds unique depth to each work, inviting viewers to delve into the interplay of transparency and translucency. In her recent glass portrait series, she seeks to capture the essence of the individuals behind the images.
Meera has explored various themes in her art, including notable series such as “War on War” and “Wonder Woman,” which deeply engage with the human condition.
She earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design in 1985. Her work has been featured in juried exhibitions by prestigious organizations, including the Glass Art Society, Palm Springs Desert Museum, Warm Glass Show, E-Merge, and Pilchuck, and is held in numerous private collections. Based in New Jersey, Meera has exhibited her work in various galleries, earning recognition for her significant contributions to contemporary glass art. She continues to push the boundaries of her medium, inspiring others with her distinctive creativity and passion for artistic expression.
Glass Studio 2003 – present
Founded my glass studio for fusing, slumping, and working with glass and found objects to create fused glass artwork.
Inc Design May 1998 – 2007
Founding Partner & Chief Creative Director for 19 years. Established design consultancy specializing in corporate literature with emphasis on annual report design. By combining creative skills with strategic planning efforts, I built the company into a highly successful and widely recognized branding design firm, servicing the international corporate communications needs for the Fortune 500 community. Other key areas of specialization are corporate branding programs, advertising, and web design.
I was responsible for interfacing with CEO’s and senior management at Fortune 500 compnaies, at articulate and visualize their strategy in an annual report. I created work plans, positioning statements and messaging content for the promotional literature. I developed long term account relationships with companies such as Merck & Co., Inc (9 years), Amerada Hess (18 years), Alliance Capital (8 years), ALPharms (9 years), Ashland (9 years), Commonwealth Telephone (7 years), ARAMARK (10 years), Pall Corp (10 years), Transatlantic Holdings (8 years), Stolt Nielsen (11 years), and UST (10 years), among many others throughout a distinguished nineteen year track record.
I recruited, supervised, and managed creative staff consisting of 15-20 designers and project managers. I have delivered keynote speeches and lectures at various trade conferences and symposiums on subjects pertaining to design for corporate and investor communications. I taught classes at Parsons School of Design and judged many award competitions.
Corporate Graphics International 1985 – 1988
Senior Designer responsible for overseeing branding and positioning for corporate communications projects which included annual reports, corporate identity, and collateral materials. I was promoted to Senior Designer within one year of joining the company. Clients included Amerada Hess, Pfizer, Turner, H.J. Heinz.
NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Somerset Hills Education Foundation 2002 – 2011
The foundation raises money for innovative educational programs for the Somerset Hills School District. As a board member and one of the co-founders of the annual Chili Cook-Off we helped to start a tradition that raises money with a fun all inclusive event. The third Chili Cook-Off raised $ 50,000 for the school district.
EDUCATION
2014 WSET level 4 Sommelier
2005 Mark Zirpel & Brian Boldon, Pilchuck School of Design, Seattle, Washington
2004 Tony Glander, Screen printing on Glass, Washington DC
2003 Patty Gray, Fusing, Finishing and Design Secrets, Urban Glass NYC
2002 Jeremy Lepisto, Working Deeper and Thicker, Studio Ramp, Portland, Oregon
2002 Kristin Melin, Kiln Casting, Urban Glass, NYC
2002 Mark Ferguson, Hot Casting, Urban Glass, NYC
2002 Beth Lipman, Patterns in Glass, Urban Glass, NYC
2002 Dorothy Hafner, Fusing Glass, NYC
1997 Effective Presentation Skills, American Management Association, NYC
1993 Creative Imaging, Kodak Imaging Center, Camden, Maine
1985 Parsons School of Design, BFA
1981-1982 Massachusetts College of Art, glass major with Dan Daily – transferred to Parsons
1981 Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, India, Bachelor of Commerce, First Division
1980 Treveni Kala Sangam, painting with Mr Broota.
MEMBERSHIPS
Somerset Hills Educational Foundation
Glass Art Society
American Institute of Graphic Designers
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
PROFICIENT IN
Mac and PCs, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express, InDesign, Nikon Capture, True Space
Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
EXHIBITIONS
2006 Pilchuck Glass School Juried Auction
2004 E-Merge Juried competition
2004 Palm Springs Desert Museum, Artists Council 35th Annual National Juried Exhibition
2004 Somerset Arts Association, NJ
2003 Warm Glass Show Juried Exhibition Millennium Arts Center, Washington DC
INTERESTS
Licensed Private Pilot and an amateur Photographer
AWARDS
School
1970 Shankers International Children’s Competition, On the Spot Painting, Silver Medal
1973 Shankers International Children’s Competition, On the Spot Painting, Silver Medal
1976 Lal Bahadur Memorial Child Arts Competition, Bronze Medal
Parsons
1982 Fall Dean’s List, Parsons School of Design
1983 Fall Dean’s List, Parsons School of Design
1984 Spring Dean’s List, Parsons School of Design
1984 The Art Directors Club – Book of the Month Club, Communication Desings as an undergraduate of Parsons School of Design
1985 Parsons School of Design, Certificate of Exceptional Creative and Academic
Achievements
Professional
1985 Print Casebooks 7, Contel 84 AR
1986 Annual Report Trends
1986 Art Directors Club
1987 AR 100 Award – Best of Show, H.J. Heinz 86 AR
1987 AR 100 Award – Pfizer 86 AR
1987 Silver Award, The Directors Club 66th Annual Exhibition, H.J. Heinz 86 AR
1993 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for Amerada Hess 92 AR
1991 Arc Award Silver for Merck&Co 90 AR
1992 Print – Regional Design Annual, Draper Laboratories 91 AR
1992 International Arc Award, Gold winner for Curtis Wright 91 AR
1994 UK Paper Award, Mastercard 93 AR
1997 American Graphic Design Award for Pall Corp 96 AR
1997 American Graphic Design Award for PNC Bank 96 AR
1998 American Graphic Design Award for Annual Report Survival Guide
1998 American Graphic Design Award for Bowne & Co 97 AR
1998 American Graphic Design Award for Alliance Capital Management 97 AR
1998 American Graphic Design Award for Impath 97 AR
1999 Arc Awards Gold for GPU Inc 98 AR
1999 Arc Awards Gold for Alliance Capital Management 98 AR
1999 Arc Awards Silver for Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico 98 AR
2000 Print Regional Design Annual CTE 99 AR
2000 American Graphic Design Award for Armstrong World Industries 99 AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for CTE 99 AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for Cendant 99 AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for Alliance 99 AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Silver for Radian 99 AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Bronze for Aramark 99 online AR
2000 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Bronze for Stolt Comex Seaway 99 AR
2001 International Arc Awards – Silver in Design and Photography for XL Capital 2000 AR
2001 International Arc Awards – Silver in Photography for Aramark 2000 AR
2001 International Arc Awards – Bronze in Design and Photography 3D Pharmaceutical
2001 International Arc Awards – Bronze in Design and Cover Photography for Stolt-Nielsen 2000 AR
2001 International Arc Awards – Gold in Photography for Quest Diagnostics 2000 AR
2001 Print’s Regional Design Annual, Design Excellence for 1999 CTE AR
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for CTE 01 Cover Photo Design
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for CTE 2001 Photography
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for CTE 2001 Interior Design
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for CTE 2001 President Letter
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Gold for Quest Diagnostic
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Silver for XL Capital 2001 Photography
2002 International Arc Awards – World’s Best Annual Report Silver for XL Capital 2001 INteriro Design
2002 Arc Award – Titanium Award, Awards International, XML International Award for Excellence in Annual Report
2002 League of American Communications Professionals, Vision Award, Silver for BearingPoint 2002 AR
2003 Creativity 32, Mission Impossible Brochure
Glass
2004 E-Merge Juried competition
2004 Palm Springs Desert Museum, Artists Council 35th Annual National Juried Exhibition
2006 Pilchuck Glass School Juried Auction
2003 Warm Glass Show Juried Exhibition Millennium Arts Center, Washington DC
