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Gregory N. King....Advertising Illustrator/Designer

Gregory N.King is a renowned Illustrator and Designer that was born 02/17/1956 in Muskegon, Michigan. Gregory lived in Whitehall/Montague Michigan until he was 6, at age 7 Gregory moved to Titusville,Fla where his father began working for NASA. Gregory's fascination with Astronomy and Math came from his parents who both excelled in both.His creative side came from his Mom who was an Artist at heart, while Gregory's father was appointed to NASA by John F. Kennedy. Gregory began to excell at age 9 where Gregory won a National Art contest conducted by and in association with the RedCross. Those very 1st awards would pave the way to a very rewarding career in the Advertising Industry. Gregory would eventually become one the Preimier Illustrators in the Advertising world..more awards would come as Gregory continued going to school earning him a Art scholarship to Rollins College at age 12...where he would first be introduced to Advertising Art and the Advertising Industry...Growing up in Florida in the 60's and 70's Gregory played Baseball,Basketball,Cross County Track and Golf which was his favorite sport. Florida provided the perfect atomsphere to grow into a Artist....lot's of experiences. In his 10th year in High School Gregory moved back to Michigan to stay with his Grandfather where he wanted to attend College...Gregory wanted to move home to attend the University of Michigan. In 10th grade decided to quit all sports and concentrate on being a Professional Illustrator. His Art teacher took him to Kendall School of Design as a Junior in High School for Orientation. Gregory saw his dream before him and applied to Kendall and was accepted.

Gregory had started his commercial career at age 16 selling small pen & ink drawings to a Publisher in Grand Rapids ,Michigan and a magazine in Canada called Field & Sport. Those very first drawings gave Gregory the confidence and direction to become a Professional Illustrator. Entering Kendall School of Design honed hs Design skills and perfected various styles of his Illustration techniques. The vary same techniques that would be used to propel his career to the Top as a Young Ilustrator in Detroit where he got his first Job. In Detroit Gregory began work at MacNamarra & Associates a Top Studio Illustration & Design Studio in the world, there he would work and learn from 60 of the very brightest Illustrators and Designer in the World.