Graphic | Web | Illustration | Voice
Dayton, Ohio Area
- Current
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- Art Director at ThinkTV
- Principal at Aibrean's Studio (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Independent Contractor at David K. Burnap Advertising
- Independent Contractor at Cho Creative
- Graphic/Web Designer at Write on Target
- Director of Visual Arts and Graphic Design at lightmode DESIGN FACTORY (Sole Proprietorship)
- Creative Director at Better Tools and American Cutting Edge
- Freelance Web and Graphic Designer at Imagine Nation
- 3D Modeler/Graphic/Web Designer/Production Manager at inyourimage
- Education
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- School of Advertising Art
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April Sadowski’s Summary
GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN
I want to influence the world around me through my art and writing. I have created designs for Maxim en Espanol, Professional Latinos in Entertainment, Linda Lopez, Ferrari, Vision Marketing Group, Profound Logic Software, MeadWestvaco, NCR, Lexis Nexis, Standard Register, Brunswick, NewPage, AMD, Think TV, Windward Design Group, and many others.
Check out studio.aibrean.com for more information and my portfolio.
VOICE OVER
I have been involved in internet ads, television ads, radioplays, video game characters, animations, and movies. Being a designer and a business professional, I am aware of deadlines and client needs and expectations.
Recent roles include:
Jenny in Frost (Snoken Productions)
Lara Bond in 0012: Lara Bond (Imagination Lane)
Marchia, Angie/Adrienne in Tales From The Museum (Darker Projects)
Tenma in Tale of Tenma (Capitan Productions)
Mrs. Morton in Link Boy (Dave Films US)
Helen in The Wager (Dave Films US)
Voice Over for Rotofugi (RSA Films)
Ankita (Star Trek NX-01 Season 5, Ep 01 by TWERP/GM Grantham)
Chace, Livewire in Superman: Last Son of Krypton (Pendant)
Ariel in the Tempest (Pendent)
Jenna Zan Arbor in Star Wars: Blue Harvest (Pendant)
Betty in Father Brown Mysteries (Colonial Radio Theatre)
Visit voice.aibrean.com for my demos and full resume.
April Sadowski’s Specialties:
I offer complete identity creation, web design, graphic design, copy writing, editing, illustration, and other creative services, whether it's for a business, or personal use. I am able to work on a professional level doing voice over work for narratives, animation (both video game and character), television, and advertisements. I have a Shure KSM27 studio microphone with PreSonus tubePRE amp and pop filter.
April Sadowski’s Experience
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Art Director
ThinkTV
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Work with print and web media for Think TV as Art Director. Responsible for concept, design, and follow-through of all newspaper ads, posters, banners, flyers, presentations, signs, and any other print design needed. Manage new flash content and website maintenance.
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Principal
Aibrean's Studio (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Graphic Design industry)
May 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
Web Design (Flash/HTML, E-Commerce, Intros, Banners), Graphic Design (Logo, Ads, Mailers, Layout), Illustration, Copy writing, Ad development, and consulting.
I work directly with my own clients to ensure complete approval and satisfaction. I am fully contactable and can be reached by a variety of methods.
I work with programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, and InDesign and to insure that my clients receive the best quality results possible I work with the latest software release. -
Independent Contractor
David K. Burnap Advertising
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
September 2006 — November 2006 (3 months)
Responsible for design and concept for websites and print for clients such as AAA, Joyce/Dayton, Trimble, and more.
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Independent Contractor
Cho Creative
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
May 2006 — September 2006 (5 months)
Responsible for concepting, production art, flash animation, and more. Projects include materials for LexisNexis, Standard Register, NCR, Girl Scouts, Reynolds and Reynolds, and more.
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Graphic/Web Designer
Write on Target
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2005 — April 2006 (11 months)
Responsible for graphic/web design which included benefit packages, direct mail, flyers, posters, and logo design.
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Director of Visual Arts and Graphic Design
lightmode DESIGN FACTORY (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
June 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Assisted with several design projects and have represented the company when meeting with their clients. Responsible for concept work, logo design, and web design for lightmode as well as new hiring. Also maintained project management and coordinated meeting with clients and the company and with vendors.
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Creative Director
Better Tools and American Cutting Edge
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Machinery industry)
February 2005 — April 2005 (3 months)
I managed all advertising/websites for both multi-million dollar companies. I created packaging, direct mail, flyers, brochures, and anything else needed.
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Freelance Web and Graphic Designer
Imagine Nation
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)
I did ad and product conceptualizing and integration. I worked with utilizing existing branding on new ads. I also did pre-production checks and comping.
Clients included The Amber Bead, Titleist, 2nd Swing, and Toyota. -
3D Modeler/Graphic/Web Designer/Production Manager
inyourimage
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
September 2003 — March 2004 (7 months)
I worked overseeing all that went on in the company. I talked to concerned customers, updated status of orders, emailed customers product status and tracking numbers, answered phones, shiped and packaged orders, made the product, engraved the product, did web design work and updating, and make company literature.
I also did freelance web and graphic design work when they were slow moving in production.
April Sadowski’s Education
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School of Advertising Art
AS in Applied Business in Advertising Art , 2001 — 2003
Additional Information
April Sadowski’s Websites:
April Sadowski’s Groups:
Greater Dayton Advertising Association, American Advertising Federation,
The American Small Business Coalition
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Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members) -
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American Advertising Federation (AAF) -
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New Media Dayton
April Sadowski’s Honors:
2008 Hermes Award (GDAA local competition a part of the American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards) for the Dimebag Darrell Tribute Album flash website.
2007 Bronze Hermes Award (GDAA local competition a part of the American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards) for the Vision Marketing Group email campaign.
2007 Mercury Award Nominee (Newcomer of the Year from GDAA)
April Sadowski’s Contact Settings
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