Donna Pidlubny



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	DONNA PIDLUBNY 4th Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta Canada designer@donnapidlubny.com www.donnapidlubny.com 403-829-5526
Objective Conceptualize and execute compelling and relevant design communication solutions for a diverse clientele, where my strengths in building client partner relationships will contribute to the profitability and growth of an organization. Skills • Experienced in art direction and project management • Expert at developing creative concepts and designs for marketing, advertising and branding • Exceptional illustration skills • Solid background in on-location and in-studio photo shoots • Strong management style, with mentoring and teaching abilities - effective communicator • Knowledgeable in commissioning creative resources, and working with external vendors • Flexible, personable and deadline oriented • Stellar computer skills on Mac OSX with current industry standard design software • Solid working knowledge of web design Professional Experience GRAPHIC DESIGN & DIRECTION, 11/2006 - Present Russell Sports and Porcupine Creek Supply, Calgary/Alberta (U.F.A) Organize and develop advertising, marketing material; multiple catalogues and mail outs, for both companies. Developed new look and flow of material, which included researching, obtaining images, descriptions and updating content. Liaise with vendors, acquired quotes, and prepared files for the printer. ILLUSTRATION-freelance, Concurrent Editorial, Advertising, Marketing, Books. Client list includes Winter Wolf Publishing: Title, Peacemaker; author; Dan Ronco: Title, This Three Legged Stool; author; Myron Ball, Moondance: Title, I feel like dying, author; Ashley Underell. Rainy River Future Development; Town of Fort Frances: Advertising. Northwest Mystic Adventure: Marketing. Canadian Insurance Magazine: Editorial. Future Fisher: Packaging. Fort Frances Times: Editorial. Avant Design and Décor: Marketing. Times Printing: Marketing, Advertising. The Print House: Marketing and Advertising, including multiple illustrations for Jenny-O. GRAPHIC DESIGN, Marketing/Advertising 4/2003-6/2006 Creative Services, Freelance Developed and created marketing, branding, and advertising materials for a small client base, utilizing creative skills in art direction, graphic design, illustration, photography, writing and editing. Worked with freelancers, translators, web and print vendors on behalf of clients. As a small business owner I implemented sales, presentations, marketing, advertising, and accounting. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, 2/1991 - 8/2002 Times Printing, Fort Frances/Ontario Lead on major projects, meeting with clients, addressing creative briefs, and delivering projects from concept to completion. Consulted with clients and assisted with targeting of promotional materials. Responsibility included art-directing projects, assisting sales professionals with clients, pitching creative ideas, mentoring and assisting with training of junior staff, co-op students, and summer interns. I created projects for commercial printing, daily newspaper and other publications. ART DIRECTOR/MANAGER, 12/1984 - 1/1986 Avant Design and Décor, Vancouver/British Columbia Managed day-to-day operations, which included the management of production of projects, estimating, purchasing, and client relations. Conceptualized and designed original graphics and illustrations for silkscreen, offset printing, marketing, advertising, signs, P.O.P. displays, directed photo shoots, worked with print vendors and freelancers on clients behalf. Managed a staff of six full-time and part time employees. GRAPHIC DESIGNER, 6/1977 - 5/1983 Fort Frances Times Limited, Fort Frances/Ontario CO-OWNER, MANAGER, 7/1977 - 7/1981 The Light Painter, a photographic studio, Fort Frances/Ontario GRAPHIC DESIGNER, 11/1975 - 5/1977 The Print House, Willmar/Minnesota, USA Education POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Advanced Illustration, Masters 4/2003, Sheridan Institute, Oakville - Ontario – Canada BACHELORS OF ARTS - Fine Art, Commercial Art, 11/1975, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Liberal Arts 12/1973, Rainy River Community College, International Falls, Minnesota, USA Highlighted Achievements Designed and directed visuals for fund-raising campaign promotional material, highlighting proposed building upgrades and services for Riverside Health Care Facilities, and their three hospitals in the communities of Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances. The campaign exceeded its original goal of 3.5 million by 300 thousand dollars. Illustrated original concept for an advertising client. This illustration won an award from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association for Best Original Illustration. Conceptualized and produced political commentary illustration that was featured on the front page of The Fort Frances Times. The page was awarded First Place for design. Organized and prepared an Economic Development presentation, which accompanied a trade delegation to Taiwan, establishing effective communication between two languages. This project won an award in international literature from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. Produced graphic images including logo, specialty publications, posters and mail-outs for promotion of the Canadian Bass Championship, (International Tournament) assuring consistency in production for print and web at all levels of promotion, securing brand identity and marketing direction. Trained and mentored junior graphic arts employees at The Print House, The Times and Avant Design as well as while a small business owner. Training included technical information, how to improve workflow, the production process and creative development. Many of the trainees went on to make a successful career within the industry. Additional Development ADVISORY BOARD, Jamuse Creative Talent Site, 2007 MARKETING AND SELF-PROMOTION, the business of freelance with Kathryn Adams, Gary Taxali, Joe Morse and Ricardo Stampatori, 2003/ WEB PAGE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, 2003/ MANAGEMENT SEMINARS, 2002/ PSYCHOLOGY, Lakehead University, 1999/ REGISTERED GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Ontario, 1995/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Fort Frances Daycare, 1994