Graphic Designer Manager

PETER MOCZULAK

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Digital/Print Production Designer,

Photographer, Visual Content Creator & Editor

Freelance oct. 2015 — present

End-to-end digital and print production solutions for agencies and studios as well as directly for brands and their stakeholders. Expertise in concept development, production project management, graphic design, layout, typography, mechanicals and prepress production, along with still and motion photography, retouching, compositing and video editing. Developed and executed creative photo shoots of products, landscapes and on-set talent, in studio and the field, for commercial, artistic and editorial applications. Key photography highlights include:

■ Principal still photography of ‘Freddy the Freedom Bear’ for national re-brand campaign of WIND Mobile to Freedom Mobile

■ Product photography for Waterloo Brewing Co.

■ Supporting photography for the Harry Rosen Gift Guide Clients: The&Partnership, Hogarth Worldwide, 16x9 Agency, GrowthEngine Media, VusionVR Production Director/Studio Manager

Isaac Reputation Group / Unitas Reputation Services Agency jan. 2011 – nov. 2017 Successfully pitched and drove the creation of an in-house, full service production studio offering design, digital and print production, prepress, printing, assembly, colour management, colour proofing and video editing. Built all aspects of the department from the ground up. Some key projects and accomplishments:

■ Developed agency wide workflow processes and standards for both creative and production arms, including asset management, naming conventions, approvals and quality control

■ Led necessary equipment procurement and managed IT partner collaborations

■ Recruited and led a team of full time and freelance designers, successfully driving a $300K net profit in the first 12 months

■ Seamlessly shifted between leadership role and creating deliverables alongside team

■ Single-handedly executed national newspaper print ad campaign for Potash Corp.

■ National re-brand print and digital campaign of WIND Mobile to Freedom Mobile

■ 2016 and 2017 Harry Rosen Christmas Gift Guide

Clients: Public Mobile Inc., Brick/Waterloo Brewing Co., Potash Corp., Sears Canada, WIND Mobile, Freedom Mobile, Harry Rosen, Aspire, Starbucks, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Jays Care Advertising professional with over 20 years of expertise in creating and delivering exceptional print and digital content, successfully navigating the competitive and fast paced agency environment. Proven track record of strong leadership and collaborative partnerships, strategically driving deliverables from concept through completion, consistently ensuring an exceptional client experience. Extensive and multi-faceted skill set, ranging from technical hands-on production capabilities, graphic design and creative visual content development, to studio and production project management. 416 ■ 885 ■ 5300 *****@********.*** www.moczulak.com KEY CAPABILITIES

■ Studio and Production Leadership

■ Workflow, Process and Quality Control Expert

■ Studio IT Strategy and Procurement Prime

■ Risk Identification and Mitigation

■ Critical Thinker and Strategic Planner

■ Expert ‘Hands-On’ Production Capabilities

■ Graphic Design, Typography, Layout and

Prepress Specialist

■ Adaptable and Flexible

■ Creative Problem Solver

■ Visual Content Creator

■ Photography and Lighting (Stills and Motion)

■ Retouching, Compositing and Colour Correction

■ Video/Audio Editing and Colour Grading

■ Digital Asset Management

TOOLKIT

Adobe InDesign

9.5/10

Adobe Photoshop

9/10

Adobe Illustrator

8/10

Adobe Lightroom

9/10

CaptureOne Pro

9/10

AppleFinalCutPro

8/10

Adobe Premiere

7.5/10

MS Office

7.5/10

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Institute of Communication Agencies

Certified People Manager certificate

(C.P.M.)

2005 – 2006

Ontario College of Art and Design

Graphic Design and Advertising program

1995 – 1996

York University – Glendon College

Bachelor of Arts program – Economics

1993 – 1995

EDUCATION

Graphic Designer / Senior Production Designer

Freelance nov. 2009 — dec. 2010

Provided production consulting and graphic studio services to multiple clients. Played key role supporting RFP pitch initiatives and one-off creative executions, notably for Thomas Cook Travel. Provided graphic design, typography, formatting, layout design, and mechanical file production, as well as image retouching, compositing and delivery for digital and print ads, TV supers and various other print and digital collateral items.

Clients: University of Toronto, Oryx Agency, Unitas Reputation Services, Casco Inc, Toyota, Blackberry Senior Production Designer / Artist

Ogilvy Toronto/MCG Graphics/The Studio/Red Works jul. 1998 — oct. 2009 Joined as a Graphic Artist and progressed to a Senior Production Designer role at the top 10 global ad agency, responsible for all aspects of studio print and digital file production. From adapting creative linears, and comp layout pickups, typography, layout design, image retouching and compositing, ad size versioning, to preflighting, prepress, quality control and delivery. Worked in partnership with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Production Coordinators and Project Managers to produce magazine and newspaper ads, billboards, transit and station domination executions, direct mail and POP materials, booklets and flyers and various other brand identity and collateral marketing elements for many of the agency’s Fortune 500 clients. Some key projects:

■ Lead production designer for Unilever Dove: Campaign for Real Beauty – Evolution. Winner Cannes Lions Grand Prix award and 2007 Creativity Award Grand Prize Winner

■ Developed KFC’s brand standards and graphic usage guide in collaboration with the Agency’s Type Director and Creative Directors

■ Motorola ‘MOTO’ national campaign production 2002. Magazine ads and OOH layout assembly, ad size versioning and prepress, including colour correction and retouching of supplied portrait photography by Platon (Antoniou)

■ Lead production designer for Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Lottery Campaigns (2006-2009)

■ Lead production designer on American Express Aeroplan Plus Ad Campaign (Tokyo, Venice, Easter Island). National magazine ad campaign, Large format OOH airport signage Clients: American Express, CAA, Castrol, Cisco, DuPont, EDC, FedEx, GlaxoSmithKline, Heart & Stroke Foundation, IBM, ICAO, Jaguar, KFC, Kodak, Kraft, Lotus, Mattel, Motorola, Nestlé, Norwich Union, Petro Canada, SAP, Unilever, Winners, Zellers

Graphic Artist & Production Designer

Mijo Corporation jan. 1997 — jul. 1998

Responsible for layout design and production of newspaper and magazine advertisements and various other print media materials, including large format OOH posters, billboards, transit ads and POP signage for the motion picture industry.

Clients: Alliance Atlantis, Buena Vista, Disney, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Junior Graphic Artist

CompArt Desktop Publishing Services aug. 1995 — dec. 1996 Assisted in producing layouts, typesetting and proofreading of annual reports, catalogues, scholastic books, flyers and collateral marketing materials. Clients: Tamad Studios, Kehoe Design, McGraw Hill Education, Prentice Hall Canada, Toyota Canada PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

PETER MOCZULAK

INTERESTS

Seeing the world,

meeting people,

discovering new

places and cultures is

a big passion

I love sailing and being

on the water. Recently

completed my Sail

Canada Basic Cruising

Standard

Gallery exhibits and art

is therapy for the soul

and a major source

of inspiration

I have played guitar

since the age of 16.

Always working to

improve my chops

and jam with others

Proximity to nature

and getting out there

to reconnect with the

wild, while getting some

fresh air and exercise

is a favourite

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416 ■ 885 ■ 5300 *****@********.*** www.moczulak.com

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