Doug Gillis was born in Akron, Ohio. Fascinated by the various applications of design, aesthetic and visual arts, he studied graphic and architectural design as well as art history, graduating with a BS in Industrial Design from Ohio State University.Before discovering his love of glass, Doug enjoyed a stimulating career as an art director in Orlando, the Netherlands, and Los Angeles. Doug now lives in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA).