Experience

RIESTER

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Art Director and Senior Animator

  • Apr 2019 - Present

• Senior Art Director

  • Apr 2012 - Present



The Spirit Box

• Arts & Crafts

• Artist

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  I have always been inspired by nature and the natural beauty of aging objects. I hope my work reflects that by melding nature, metal and other objects together into a organic piece of art. All items are designed by me (Debbie Zapatka aka The Spirit Box) in my home studio located in sunny Arizona. I have a degree in design and illustration; however I am self-taught in the art and craft of painting and jewelry making, mostly by means of trial and error. All pieces are absolutely one of a kind, however if you see something you like that has already been sold, or if you would like a customization of an available piece, I will happily recreate the design as close as possible to the original. Of course, as in all original artwork, there will always be variations, especially in the metal patinas used in some pieces. All metal pieces are hand cut so shapes will always retain a certain level of uniqueness. Show less



Olive Street Productions - Creative Services

• Owner

  • Jul 1999 - Apr 2013

  Started in 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, Olive Street Productions is the successful collaboration of Debbie Zapatka (president) and Brad Goodman (vice-president). Each of the principals feature a lengthy and successful ad agency background from such institutions as Ogilvy (formerly Ogilvy & Mather), Leo Burnett, Cramer-Krasselt and others. Description: Our core skill set resides in our ability to develop fresh, new, insightful marketing concepts, and execute those ideas powerfully through our design and content writing strengths. Awards: Chicago Addys, national Hermes, Marcom, NAMA Products: Design, copywriting, content development, website and Wordpress development, video production and editing, and motion graphics. Show less



Cramer-Krasselt

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• freelance

  • 2009 - 2011



ScholarshipBound

• owner

  • 2005 - Mar 2010

  Unlike a recruitment service, ScholarshipBound teaches you how to find your own scholarship. We sit down with you and your parents and develop a strategy --- a game plan --- on the best way to approach the schools you think are best suited to your talents. We go over everything you’ll need between now and graduation, and give you a detailed timeline to make sure you stay on track in your scholarship search. At the same time, we put together a polished presentation that brilliantly showcases your athletic talent and brings out those qualities you possess that will make college coaches take notice. The presentation will include your pre-existing game footage and an on-camera interview carefully woven for maximum impact. We also develop your athletic resume highlighting your athletic and scholastic achievements. Show less



McMURRY/TMG, LLC

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Designer

  • Jun 2006 - 2009



PetSmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer

  • 2003 - 2005

  Hired as a senior designer to design and manage large scale projects from concept to photoshoot to production for in-store signage nationwide. Hired as a senior designer to design and manage large scale projects from concept to photoshoot to production for in-store signage nationwide.



Ogilvy, Chicago

• Freelance Designer/Art Director

  • 1998 - 2004

  Art direction of print materials and television story boards. Clients: Sears–Event Marketing, New & Remodeled Stores, and Brand Central; Helene Curtis, Aurora Foods, and Kimberly Clark. Design thru final production of Steppenwolf Theatre magazines, newsletters and Gala Events Art direction of print materials and television story boards. Clients: Sears–Event Marketing, New & Remodeled Stores, and Brand Central; Helene Curtis, Aurora Foods, and Kimberly Clark. Design thru final production of Steppenwolf Theatre magazines, newsletters and Gala Events



Capps Digital/Leo Burnett Partnership, Chicago

• Production Artist

  • 1993 - 1999

  Responsible for coordinating and producing all comps, print and outdoor ads for the Dewar’s Scotch Campaign. In addition, teamed with art directors and print/client service in the production of comps and keylines for various accounts such as Johnnie Walker, Basic, Benson & Hedges and other Philip Morris and Kraft companies. Responsible for coordinating and producing all comps, print and outdoor ads for the Dewar’s Scotch Campaign. In addition, teamed with art directors and print/client service in the production of comps and keylines for various accounts such as Johnnie Walker, Basic, Benson & Hedges and other Philip Morris and Kraft companies.