Michal Brodka
Illustrator / Designer
New York, NY, USAWork Experience
Freelance
Illustrator, Designer
Apparel, Packaging, Poster, Album Cover and Design
Clients:
EXPOSURE Skate, Tragedy Skateboards, RSI Apparel, Potion Collective, Foreign Objects, Ruined Machines, Paradise Lost, US Games INC., Visual Arts Press
Clients:
EXPOSURE Skate, Tragedy Skateboards, RSI Apparel, Potion Collective, Foreign Objects, Ruined Machines, Paradise Lost, US Games INC., Visual Arts Press
2010
- Present
New York, United States
Business Promo Solutions
Graphic Designer
Designing logos, graphics, stationery and promotional collateral for independent contractors, corporate clients and small businesses in a deadline driven environment
Color separation and digitizing for screen printing and embroidery, approval of production samples, digital asset management
Consulting on creative strategies utilizing product mockups, strike-offs and presentations
2018
-
Union, New Jersey, United States
PM Studios
Production Manager / Photo Retoucher
• Managing a team in all areas of production in a fast-paced environment
• Working directly with clients and vendors
• Quality control of all outgoing orders
• Sending deadline oriented projects to production lab
• High volume photo retouching and color correction for portraits, special events, schools, sports leagues and private clients
• Designing templates, composites and promo material for print and social media
• Working directly with clients and vendors
• Quality control of all outgoing orders
• Sending deadline oriented projects to production lab
• High volume photo retouching and color correction for portraits, special events, schools, sports leagues and private clients
• Designing templates, composites and promo material for print and social media
2014
- 2018
New Jersey, United States
Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Workshop Monitor
• Assisted members with projects in a wide variety of printmaking processes
• Handling of inks, tools, solvents and other printmaking materials, including acids and corrosive
chemicals in preparation for classes, workshops and presentations
• Gathering demographic data to be used for workshop funding and grants • Creating and managing member profiles
• Handling of inks, tools, solvents and other printmaking materials, including acids and corrosive
chemicals in preparation for classes, workshops and presentations
• Gathering demographic data to be used for workshop funding and grants • Creating and managing member profiles
2013
- 2015
New York, New York, United States
Education
School Of Visual Arts (SVA)
BFA Illustration
New York, New York, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Polish (Fluent),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Design,
Gallery Exhibitions,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Intaglio Etching,
Letterpress,
Photo Restoration,
Poser Pro,
Printmaking,
Retouching,
Screenprinting,
Select Exhibitions
Solo
2014
ARCANUM @ Cafe Grumpy New York, NY
Four Person Show
2015
Intrusions @ Black Vulture Gallery Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group Shows
2016
Beneath the Surface @ Newark Printshop Newark, NJ
2015
Freakshow @ The Raven Gallery Jersey City, NJ
The Happening III @ Cloud City Brooklyn, NY
Realms of the Unreal @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
I Was There – A Collection Of Show Poster Illustration, Design and Print @ Jinxed Philadelphia, PA
Illustrated Death @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
March Showcase @ Arch Enemy Arts Philadelphia, PA
2014
The Happening II @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
The Elusive Key @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
2013
Members Show @ Blackburn 20/20 New York, NY
Beasts @ CO Exhibitions Minneapolis, MN
The Happening @ Skylight Gallery Chelsea, NY
Fauna @ Arch Enemy Arts Philadelphia, PA
Childs Play @ LITM Jersey City, NJ
Metamorphosis @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
Phillias: Loved to Death @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
2014
ARCANUM @ Cafe Grumpy New York, NY
Four Person Show
2015
Intrusions @ Black Vulture Gallery Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group Shows
2016
Beneath the Surface @ Newark Printshop Newark, NJ
2015
Freakshow @ The Raven Gallery Jersey City, NJ
The Happening III @ Cloud City Brooklyn, NY
Realms of the Unreal @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
I Was There – A Collection Of Show Poster Illustration, Design and Print @ Jinxed Philadelphia, PA
Illustrated Death @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
March Showcase @ Arch Enemy Arts Philadelphia, PA
2014
The Happening II @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
The Elusive Key @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
2013
Members Show @ Blackburn 20/20 New York, NY
Beasts @ CO Exhibitions Minneapolis, MN
The Happening @ Skylight Gallery Chelsea, NY
Fauna @ Arch Enemy Arts Philadelphia, PA
Childs Play @ LITM Jersey City, NJ
Metamorphosis @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
Phillias: Loved to Death @ Gristle Gallery Brooklyn, NY
Publications
Haute Macabre, Bleaq, beautiful.bizzare, Lamplighter NJ, NJ.com