Olga Bukhalova
UniversalDx / Creative Director
CA, USA
9492319037
www.designolga.com
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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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,