Joseph Cudd

Artist Joseph Cudd graduated from Appalachian State University’s College of Applied Art in 1982, though he states that he has been “drawing forever.” He began his career by doing freelance work, mainly airbrushings for periodicals. In 1988, Cudd established Brushworks Studio, a graphic design company, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has found a niche market in gift wrap and design development. Creating gift wrap designs was a natural transition for Cudd, who previously had created textile patterns using similar techniques. The 2009 Winter Holiday stamp designs are his first project for the U.S. Postal Service.