About

A passion for art, travel and fine food. The love of color, nature and quality. Genuine, engaging, curious, thoughtful, savvy, organized...that’s a snapshot of TINA!

“I’m a graphic designer and photographer by trade — a professional journey that was sparked by endless afternoons immersed in an environment of creativity and curiosity. Summer vacations and family travel opened a new lens for viewing the world, inspiring me to pick up a camera and capture unique results that would rival the postcards.

My creative journey has led from the ordinary to the extraordinary. One morning, on safari in the Masa Mara, I came upon a hippo taking a dip in the hotel swimming pool — an extraordinary moment that I was prepared for, and an award-winning photo to share the story.”

Tina’s roots are in Connecticut, and she has circled the globe extensively. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Art in graphic design from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and was recently awarded the SCAD Alumni Atelier artist ambassadorship. Her work ethic centers around organization, dedication, and excellence while creating one-of-a-kind solutions with a clean and contemporary aesthetic, vibrant color palette and beautiful typography.

Contact Tina at:
TinaMSommers@gmail.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

2023 BioCommunications Association, Images of Merit
2022 Luxembourg Art Prize, Certificate of Achievement
2019 Travel + Leisure, Photo Contest, Editor’s Pick
2018 Memberships, 1st Place, National Garden Clubs
2017 SCAD Catalog Cover Winner, SCAD Savannah
2014 MOXY Hotel Milan, Shortlist Finalist, Talenthouse
2011 Sojourns Book, 1st Place, Pinnacle Awards
2010 NYC Fashion Photo Contest, Finalist, Tablet Hotels
2010 SCAD Alumni Show, Finalist, SCAD Savannah
2006 Epicurean Delights, HM, City Lights Gallery
2006 Buildings, 1st Place, Milford Firehouse Gallery
2005 Photography Finalist, Serbin Communications
2002 Fakes & Forgeries, HM, Spring Bull Gallery 
2001 Annual Awards, Excellence, CT Art Directors Club
2001 Sights of Bridgeport, 1st Place, City of Bridgeport
2001 Marco Polo, 2nd Place, Abercrombie & Kent

EXHIBITIONS

2024 IMAGES, Fairfield Museum & History Center
2023 Colorful Explorations, Barnum Museum
2016 SCAD Alumni Atelier Vitrine, ShopSCAD
2015 The Art of Hospitality, Kershner Gallery
2013 First Ladies, City Lights Gallery
2012 Inside Out, Juried Exhibition, Pequot Library
2010 Dialogue in Color, Juried, Kershner Gallery
2009 Small Works, Fairfield Art Council
2009 Art of the Birdhouse, Project Return
2008 Showing Our Colors, City Lights Gallery
2008 Members Show, Westport Arts Center
2008 Art Now, Juried Exhibition, Kershner Gallery
2007 Mini-Masterpieces, City Lights Gallery
2007 Sky & Earth, The Firehouse Gallery
2006 Bon Appetite, The Firehouse Gallery
2005 Art & Travel Solo Exhibition, Borders
2005 Spring, Rowayton Arts Center

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2023 Travel + Leisure, Global Influencer Panelist
2021 Condé Nast Traveler, Online Navigator Panelist
2020 American Institute for Graphic Arts (AIGA), NYC
2019 Après SCAD Professional Retreat, Lacoste, France
2016 SCAD Alumni Atelier, Artist-in-Residence
2013 Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, NYC
2009 City Lights Gallery, Board of Directors, 2007-09
1990 SCAD, BFA Graphic Design, GPA 3.8