MARK BONANNI

EDUCATION

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

BFA - 1996

Illustration and Graphic Communication

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position utilizing my Graphic Arts

skills and communication ability to meet

customer and client needs.

AWARDS/HONORS

Member and award winner of

Oil Painters of America

2015 Eastern Regional competion

Member and award winner of

The Portrait Society of America

2014 International Award of Excellence

Commisioned to create original

Auto Show poster 2001, 2002 and billboard

in the Metro Detroit area

WORK HISTORY

2009-Present: Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Photo Re-Toucher,

Fine Art; Oil, Instructor Drawing & Painting; Private/Group lessons.

Freelance design for such clients as: Elf Cafe, Via Chic, Beaumont

hospital, Caterpillar, Lipari Foods, Hosner Studio, Portfolio XXI,

Book cover design, AJ’s Sporting apparel, Michgan Ballet Theatre.

2005-2008 Freelance work: Birmingham Chrysler Jeep: Sales, Merry

Mill Child Center, Farmington Hills Nursery School, Rochester School

of Dance, Big Shots, Inc., Angels Place.

2000-2005 Leonard Mayer & Tocco, Inc. Birmingham, MI

Designer/Art Director/IIlustrator/Retoucher

Developed brochures, worked on catalog projects and illustrations

for Audi, Volkswagon, Michigan Living and Allegiance Staffing.

Created posters and billboard design for North American International

Auto Show 2000 and 2001. Art directed photo shoots and created

visuals based on ideas for presentation to management and clients.

1997-1999 - Bonanni Design St. Clair Shores, MI

Clients include: Mich Con, Cranbrook Institute, Italian-American

Cultural Society,Creative Solutions Group, Big Shots, Inc.,

Greens Construction, Inc., Michigan Ballet Theater,

Merry Mill Child Center, Inc., Created brochures, ads and sign designs.

1996-1997 - Harper-Collins Publishing,

New York, NY

Book Cover Design/Illustrator

1992-1995 - Tocco Design, Inc.

Birmingham, MI

Illustrator and Graphic Designer.

1990-1992 - Leonard & Mayer Advertising

Graphic Design/Illustration - Marker indication/storyboards

3235 Milwaukee Ave. Apt 107

Northbrook, IL 60062

mbonanni72 @gmail.com 313-***-****

Personal References Upon Request markbonanni.com

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