​Nandor Tamas, Digital Creative Director at Career Education Corporation, Written 11/14/2012



"From the runway to the classroom – Travis has the rare combination of creative enthusiasm, expertise and management skill that makes him a one-of-a-kind. No idea is lost. Every idea is considered. He’s a creative master and the people who can experience his style, approach and execution are in for a splendid ride."



Bob Nachtsheim, President, IADT-Chicago, Career Education Corp. (colleague/manager)

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“Travis is an extremely talented marketing professional, as well as an extraordinary college instructor. While serving as our school's Creative Marketing Director, Travis has been a major influence in successfully developing and implementing strategies to attract prospective students to IADT, enhance our facilitiy's image as a premier design school and annually produce the best college fashion show in Chicago, IMAGINE! He is a self-motivated, driven professional with exceptional creative skills and marketing instincts. Travis' work consistently reflects originality, quality and fiscal responsibility. And in the classroom, he is both respected and highly rated by his students. In summary, Travis many talents, coupled with his unequalled dedication, have made him an extremely valuable contributor to our school and its students.” December 14, 2012



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Wilma Kozar, Accreditation Evaluator for ABHES, ACCSC, ACICS, Written 11/13/2012



"As an instructor in the Merchandise Management program, Travis brought his extensive career experiences into the classroom. The students adored him, his students experienced a realistic dimension in his classroom and in the events he created and managed. There is no one more creative than Travis. He can take anything and turn it into an extraordinary experience. Travis always advocated for the students' best interest. He will be a great asset to any organization and will continue to exceed expectations throughout his career."





Cheryl Perillo, Director of Career Services, International Academy of Design and Technology (colleague)



“I have had the pleasure of working with Travis Reed for over 3 years a Director of Career Services and over 9 years as colleagues at International Academy of Design and Technology. Travis's artistic abilities are bar none while his ability to execute, plan and organize events continues to outmatch any competitor. Travis has the innate ability to think outside the box while still following guidelines and processes for the overall mission of a project. He brings trendy, classy and modern elegance to any project or event he manages. Also, Travis has also been successful at developing a marketing team with his strong leadership skills. I am confident that any organization or firm would benefit from his strong work ethic and drive to create impeccable marketing initiatives.” November 19, 2012





Sandra Rhodes, The International Academy of Design and Technology, Career Education Corporation (colleague)



“Travis is creative and imaginative. He is also a loyal, hard worker who transformed our school into a technological showcase. He supervised the production of our annual fashion show and it was professional and extremely well done. Travis would make a contribution to any organization.” November 28, 2012



Alyse Young, Marketing Assistant to Creative Marketing Manager, International Academy of Design & Technology (reported to Travis)





“As Travis' assistant, I quickly realized he truly has a unique talent in anything involving the fashion industry. He would constantly analyze and strive to perfect his previous work, which motivated me to pay close attention to detail in my own work. I've watched Travis give hope to a lot of the students he taught; his leadership skills are beyond inspiring. Aside from being creative, imaginative, assertive and resourceful Travis really cares about making a difference with his work and in my opinion that speaks volumes about who he is.” November 28, 2012

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Jason Smith, Campus President, International Academy of Design and Technology (colleague)



“Travis is an amazingly creative, energetic and efficient leader. He has the ability to take a blank canvas and turn it into something breathtaking. His events are second to none and as an instructor his students are both enlightened and engaged.” November 28, 2012



Suzi Riportella, Senior Visual Designer, Marshall Field's (colleague)

“Travis Reed is a creative, innovative thinker who always goes above and beyond. I was lucky enough to have Travis on my team for the reinvention of the State Street Marshall Field's store. He stepped right up and offered suggestions to make things even better then we had planned. He put in many additional hours to make sure everything was perfect. He will always shock you and amaze you with his talent!” January 15, 2013



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