CURTISPACHUNKA@GMAIL.COM

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CURTISPACHUNKA@GMAIL.COM :

MY NAME IS CURTIS PACHUNKA

I AM A FREELANCE CREATIVE

I am an Art Director/Designer with 15+ years of experience in the Advertising Industry. I am skilled in blending conceptual/strategic thinking with Design execution to elevate brand messaging and consumer awareness. I also have experience in managing teams, delivering award-winning work across multiple touch points, as well as guiding the work along the creative process from concept to production. I also work with several experienced copywriters if you need an AD/CW team on a project.

I’ve had the privilege of working on a handful of brands over the years:
Starbucks, EA Games, Nike, Old Spice, Coke, Laika, Oreo, Dodge + Chrysler, Autodesk, Omen, Fisher Price.

KEY SKILLS

Creative Direction + Art Direction + Conceptual Thinking + Brand Development + Storytelling + Typography + Layout + Visual Design Digital + Social Advertising + Cross-Functional Collaboration + Team Management + Mentorship

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

-One Show Bronze Pencil, Old Spice, Best Social Content Page by a brand
-AICP Winner, Best Original Music, Old Spice ‘Barbershop Sextet’
-One Show, Merit, Integrated Campaign, Old Spice x ‘The Witcher’
-Webby, Winner, Music Video, Old Spice ‘Barbershop Sextet’
-Webby, Honoree, Branded Content, Old Spice ‘Barbershop Sextet’
-Permanent Collection at MoMa, Original Music, Old Spice ‘Barbershop Sextet’
-Included in the AIGA Design Archives and published in the AIGA 365: #27
-Promotional Design and Advertising, ‘Tilly and The Wall’ music poster
-Published in Print Magazine - Regional Design Annual Nov/Dec- 2006,
twice for poster design
-AIGA Nebraska Professional Design Show Awards:
-2006: 1 Best of Show, 2 Golds, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
-2005: 3 Golds, 5 Bronze

EXPERIENCE

Art Director/Designer

Art Director/DD

12 Program - Creative

Art Director/Designer

2023-Present

2008-2023

2007-2008

2005-2007

Freelance Creative

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