Craig Sosonko

Current

• Creative Consultant at Nikon Imaging Company

Past

• Senior Art Director at Mediatavern (Self-employed)
• Senior Art Director at Agency.com
• Senior Designer at Beyond Interactive

• Art Director at Smartmoney.com
• Interactive Art Director at TBWA/Chiat/Day
• Senior Designer at Heavy.com
• Web Designer at Viacom

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Education

• School of Visual Arts

Recommended

2 people have recommended Craig

Connections

247 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website
• My Portfolio

Craig Sosonko’s Summary

Over 10 years of experience with online media including Web development, Marketing and Advertising.

Clients include:
3M, Absolut, American Express, AT&T, Bic, Blue Cross, BMWBrownCo, Buick, Chase, Chef Boyardee, Chrysler, Cigna, CitiBank, CNN, Columbia House, Comcast, Compaq, Discovery Networks, Disney, Disney, Dodge, Dow Corning, Ebay, Expedia, Hasbro, Independent Pictures, JP Morgan, Kmart, MTV, New York City Public Schools, Nickelodeon, Nissan, Noggin, Nokia, Nothing records, Priceline, Radio Shack, Sci Fi Channel, Showtime, Sony, Sundance Channel, TJ Maxx, Transparent Music, VH1

Craig Sosonko’s Specialties:

Proficient in: Mac and Windows OS, Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Image Ready, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand, Streamline, Sound Edit, Microsoft Word, BBedit, HTML, Photo Retouching, Animation model design and construction

Craig Sosonko’s Experience

• Creative Consultant

  Nikon Imaging Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Photography industry)

  April 2008 — Present (2 months)

• Senior Art Director

  Mediatavern (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Graphic Design industry)

  June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)

• Senior Art Director

  Agency.com

  (Public Company; Graphic Design industry)

  February 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 5 months)

• Senior Designer

  Beyond Interactive

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2004 — February 2005 (9 months)

  * Responsible for the conception and creation of online advertising and web design.
  * Flash design and animation, Traditional HTML design
  * Manage and supervise production teams
  * Outstanding Rich media Online campaign WebAward IAC - Post-it 2005 campaign.
  * Advertising Design, American Deign Awards - Post-it 2005 campaign.
  * Clients include: Nokia, 3M, Hasbro, Chef Boyardee, Dow Corning, Bic

• Art Director

  Smartmoney.com

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

  December 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 7 months)

  * Responsible for conception and creation of online/print advertising and web design.
  * Flash design and animation, Traditional HTML design
  * Manage and supervise production teams.
  * Clients include: American Express, Chase, JP Morgan, Cigna

• Interactive Art Director

  TBWA/Chiat/Day

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  October 2000 — May 2001 (8 months)

  * Responsible for the conception and creation of online advertising and web design.
  * Flash design and animation, Traditional HTML design
  * Create online and broadcast graphics and animations
  * Manage and supervise production teams
  * Best Consumer Campaign Finalist AdTech Awards - Kmart
  * Best Local Market or Small Business Campaign Finalist
  AdTech Awards - New York City Public Schools
  * Clients include: Kmart, Absolut, New York City Public Schools, Sci Fi Channel

• Senior Designer

  Heavy.com

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

  November 1999 — October 2000 (1 year)

  * Responsible for all aspects of web design with a focus on Highbandwith content
  * Flash design and animation, Traditional HTML design
  * Navigation modules and site architecture using alternative methods such as sculpture, drawing, painting, and computer graphics
  * Create online and broadcast graphics and animations
  * Manage and supervise production teams
  * Clients include: Showtime, Nothing records, Transparent Music, Independent Pictures

• Web Designer

  Viacom

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)

  June 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 6 months)

  Viacom Interactive Services
  * Responsible for all aspects of web design including: layout, typography, gif animations, and file conversion
  * Create navigation modules and logo designs
  * Responsible for writing HTML and updating sites
  * Clients include: MTV, VH1, Sundance Channel, Noggin, Nickelodeon

Craig Sosonko’s Education

• School of Visual Arts

  BA, Illustration, 1994 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Government President

Additional Information

Craig Sosonko’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Portfolio

Craig Sosonko’s Interests:

Kyokushin Karate, Photography

Craig Sosonko’s Groups:

•    Agency.com Alumni member

Craig Sosonko’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
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