Olga Bukhalova

UniversalDx / Creative Director

CA, USA

Work Experience

NDM Communications

Senior Art Director

• Supervised creative teams in the development of unique promotional materials including logos, advertisements, and websites for major healthcare networks including MemorialCare, St. Joseph, Ronald McDonald House, UCP-OC, and Torrance Memorial Health Center
• Collaborated with Sales and Production teams to produce best possible work for clients
• Conceptualized brand campaigns and strategy, while ensuring consistency of the brands across multiple platforms – led re-branding campaign for Torrance Memorial Health Center
• Developed new line of businesses with major retirement communities such as, Reata Glen, Front Porch, The Village, and Freedom Village
Assisted creative director in reviewing proofs developed by team members
October 2018 - June 2019 Costa Mesa, California, United States

UniversalDx

Creative Director

• Manages a team of three designers to ensure all marketing materials align with brand identity
• Develops social media strategies that include video shooting and editing, photography, and viral marketing
• Additional responsibilities include designing marketing materials, executing marketing campaigns and photo shoots, conducting training, providing mentorship, and video editing
February 2017 - Present California, United States

UniversalDx

Creative Designer

• Interacted with executive level client stakeholders to discuss strategies and receive feedback
• Maintained brand consistency and developed brand assets and social media strategies
Developed employee welcome and recognition kits and worked on other team building projects
February 2015 - February 2017 Irvine, California, United States

77Agency Srl

Art Director

• Developed marketing kits (i.e. website design, landing pages, banners, email and social campaigns, print collaterals) for clients from different industries including sports, beauty, fashion, and food
• Conducted user research and market analysis for every marketing strategy
• Created a new model for project management to streamline communication more effectively
June 2009 - November 2014 Italy

Soliday

Senior Designer

• Designed websites and various print collaterals
• Created storyboards for commercials
August 2007 - December 2008 Russian Federation

Education

Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano (NABA)

Master of Arts in Communication Design

January 2009 - February 2011 Milan, Italy

Institute Of Informational Technologies

Bachelor in Design Teaching

September 2003 - June 2008 Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

Languages

English (Fluent),
German (Fluent),
Italian (Fluent),
French (Fluent),
Russian (Native),

Awards

D&AD Student Awards 2010 London

Bronze Prize (book covers)

2010

Good 50x70

Winning poster

2009

Good 50x70

Winning poster

2010

Felicity Project

Winning Poster

2010

UU Theory, Helsinki

Finalist (illustration)

2011

The Whole Megillah Contest

Illustration

2013

Smashing Magazine Design Blog

illustration for calendar

2014

Deti Vs Travel - Logo Contest

Best logo

2013

Skills

Adobe CS, Advertising, AfterEffects, Art Direction, Balsamiq, Creative Management, CSS, Final Cut, Flash, Hand Graphics, HTML, Illustrator, Indesign, JavaScript, Jquery, Keynote , Mobile Marketing, Photoshop, Power Point, Premiere, Principle, Responsive Design, Sketch, Social Media, Storyboard Design, UI Design , UX Design,