Nina Zivkovic

Design Director • Illustrator

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Work Experience

Ready®

Design Director

May 2023 - Present

Freelance

Art Director • Designer • Illustrator

Utilizing my most valuable skills such as illustration, branding, packaging, and publication design, I’ve created many unique design solutions for the Entertainment, Arts, and Food Industries. Some of these projects include: Concert Posters, Movie Campaigns, Album Artwork, Beer Label Design, Social Media Graphics, Logos, and more. 

Some of the clients I have had the pleasure of working with:

Commonwealth Press x Pittsburgh Steelers: Gameday Poster Series
(www.steelers.com/schedule/gameday/gameday-poster)
• 2023 Steelers vs Ravens
• 2022 Steelers vs Tampa Bay
• 2021 MNF Steelers vs Bears

Women Who Rock™ (Benefit Concert Poster & Addt'l Graphics)
• 2023 Pittsburgh
• 2022 Pittsburgh
• 2022 Los Angeles
• 2021 Pittsburgh

Michael Bakkensen (Singer, actor)
• "Tamala" Single Cover Artwork, 2021
• "Circle Kiss" Album Cover & Physical Album Design + Social Graphics, 2021
• "Sekara Grace" Album Cover & Physical Album Design, 2018
• "Lionize" Album Cover & Physical Album Illustration & Design, 2014

Melinda and the Night Sky (Band)
• "Say What You Mean" Single Cover Illustration
• "Say It’s So" Single Cover Illustration
• Helles Bock Style Lager Beer Can Illustration*
*Named one of the Top 10 Beer Labels of 2020: https://thirstybastards.com/top-ten-beer-labels-of-2020/

Alan Ritchson + AllyCat Entertainment, Inc. (Actor, producer, writer, director, singer)
• Blue Mountain State

Sledgehog Games
• Branding & Initial Concepting

• “ANTIfest 2020*” Poster Illustration; A-F Records x Anti-Flag *Changed 2021 due to COVID
• Chris “Romanski” Romano (Producer, writer, actor, director)  
• House Tiger (Musician) - Illustrations
• VisitPITTSBURGH's "CHAIR-ity"
• Birth of Hibiscus Illustration (Drag Queen based in NYC)
• "Hobocop" a Stand-up Comedy Show at The Grisly Pear in NYC's famous Greenwich Village
• Sammi Sanchez (Singer, actor)
• Conrad Studios (Independent Film Company)

Ocreations

Associate Creative Director

ocreations is a boutique agency that specializes in distinctive conceptual design. With real-world brand development and expertise, extensive graphic design experience, and a range of styles, we help organizations build their brand and their business by delivering timeless design solutions.

Began as a freelancer and intern for four months before being hired as a full-time graphic designer. Worked closely with President, Vice President, & Creative Director on several projects, gaining knowledge and expertise in the field.

Advanced to Lead and then Senior Designer, taking on more clients, with large retainer accounts, as well as handling multi-page publications.

Managing and working with in-house designers and freelancers on projects as Art Director. Continually gaining knowledge in the field to further assist in both personal growth and agency growth. Oversee projects in development as Art Director as well as retaining several ongoing clients & new client projects as a designer. Managing internal social media platforms – planning, creating content, copywriting, and scheduling.

I work with a wide variety of clients – most notably:
• Primanti Bros.
• PLB Sports & Entertainment – Recent Collaborations: (Athletes) Shedeur Sanders, Trevon Diggs, Stefon Diggs, Alvin Kamara, DeAndre Hopkins, Juju Smith-Schuster (Entertainers) Kane Brown, Barstool Sports Pardon My Flakes, and more on the way!
• VisitPITTSBURGH
• Sabika Jewelry
• Giant Eagle, Inc.
• 90.5 WESA / WYEP
• National Aviary
• Rostrum Records
• Perillo Tours
• Carnegie Mellon University MSCF
• Carnegie Mellon University ETC Press
• Sarris Candies/Gardners Candies
• Sephra Chocolate
• Schmidt Market Research

More @ ocreations.com or linkedin.com/in/ninazivkovic
February 2012 - April 2023 Pennsylvania, United States