G. Robert Bishop

In 1997, Bob was hired out of the commercial photography business to become Director of Operations for Group360 Communications (formerly Color Associates’ Creative Imaging Group).  This group included over 20 art directors, designers, 3D illustrators, a team of production experts and a dedicated sales and support staff, totaling over 65 employees.  Six months after being hired, Bob was promoted to Vice President and Director of Operations.

In 2000 Bob resigned as VP, Director of Operations and concentrated exclusively on national new business development for Group360.  He specialized in the sales and account service for the creation and execution of print, interactive, multimedia and online communications for trade shows and special events.

Some of the clients of Group360 included:  Texas Instruments, Qwest Communications, Convergys, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Eli Lilly, Eastern Mountain Sports, Casual Corner and the Home Depot.

In 1995 Bob served on the Board of the St. Louis Advertising Club and was responsible for the "Photographer's and Illustrator's Showcase", an exhibit of advertising artwork.  Bob was appointed to the Board of RTEC, the Regional Technology Education Council, funded by the State of Missouri.  He was also a founding member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Visual Technology at St. Louis Community College, Meramec Valley Campus and served on that Board for over 10 years. Bob served on the Business Marketing Association Board from 2002-2005.  Additionally Bob is currently active on the St. Louis Ad Club Board of Directors.  In 2006 Bob founded REBUS, a group of young professionals sponsored by the Ad Club and devoted to the education and career development of young advertising and marketing professionals.  Bob has served the Board of the Mid-America Association of Personnel and Staffing Services (MAPSS) since 2002, where he serves as Marketing Chair.   In January of 2008, Bob was invited to join the International Retained Search Association (IRSA), an exclusive group of retained recruiters who are leaders in their specialties. 

Bob was a founding member of the St. Louis Chapter of ASMP (The American Society of Media Photographers) in 1984 and continued to serve on its Board through 1998.  In the four years of his presidency of ASMP, the organization tripled in size.  He was responsible for the creation of the award winning newsletter Focus, which served the St. Louis visual communications industry.  He was chairman of the Photographer's committee and sat on the Board of STARS (The St. Louis Advertising Resource Syndicate).  STARS presented a three day advertising exhibition for the public and the trade, at the Cervantes Convention Center, in St. Louis.  Additionally, he has lectured on the business of photography at Washington University in St. Louis as well as the St. Louis Community Colleges.  His photographs have been exhibited at the St. Louis Art Museum, Washington University, St. Louis Community College and several local galleries.

Bob has consistently been awarded for his participation and support of St. Louis charitable groups, most notably The United Way, The Humane Society and the St. Louis Zoo.  He has also won the respect of his peers with literally dozens of Flair, Addy , Not Just An Art Director’s Club, TAM  and other local and national awards.

Bob graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.