Dara Turransky

Current

• Creative Director at 7 Lucky Dogs Creative

Past

• Graphic Design Intern at Belyea
• Freelance Graphic Designer at Dara Turransky Design Studio (Sole Proprietorship)
• Freelance Graphic Designer at Adroit Systems

• Graphic Designer at Marasco Newton Group
• Graphic Designer at Visual Solutions Group
• Printing Services at Alphagraphics

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Education

• George Mason University
• School of Visual Concepts
• University of California, Berkeley

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Recommended

6 people have recommended Dara

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• Follow me on Twitter

Dara Turransky’s Summary

Founder and Creative Director of 7 Lucky Dogs Creative, a division of Turransky, LLC.

At 7 Lucky Dogs, we assist independent pet businesses increase their bottom line using strategic creative and proven marketing channels. I am passionate about the pet industry and enjoy the challenge of assisting business owners market products that are beneficial to the dog, cat and horse communities.

Dara Turransky’s Specialties:

Branding, Brand Identities, Business Papers, Brochures, Direct Marketing, E-commerce Design, Packaging Design, Promotional Materials, Sales Kits, Trade Show Design, and Web Design.

Dara Turransky’s Experience

• Creative Director

  7 Lucky Dogs Creative

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)

  At 7 Lucky Dogs, I oversee and develop creative that increase sales for pet-focused businesses.We create and execute advertising, marketing and publicity campaigns for national independent brands such as; Full Petential, INU Treats, Juno's Garden, Simon and Huey's Doggoned Tasty Treats and The Lazy Dog Cookie Company.
  
  At Turransky, our parent company, I oversee and develop strategic creative for small and mid-sized businesses.

• Graphic Design Intern

  Belyea

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  February 2003 — July 2003 (6 months)

  Interned at one of Seattle's prestige design firms. Provided production support, attended client meetings, participated in brainstorming sessions, illustrated and designed various small projects.

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  Dara Turransky Design Studio (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  June 1999 — December 2002 (3 years 7 months)

  Assisted various small businesses, non-profits and solopreneurs while attending classes at School of Visual Concepts.

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  Adroit Systems

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year )

  Provided services in creation of: logos, book covers, presentation materials and collateral, as well as documentation layout.

• Graphic Designer

  Marasco Newton Group

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Environmental Services industry)

  1997 — 1998 (1 year )

  Serviced the company is the capacity of an in-house designer. Created newsletters, logos, brochures and informational posters, as well as marketing collateral.

• Graphic Designer

  Visual Solutions Group

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

  1995 — 1997 (2 years )

  Provided graphic support to the Federal Aviation Adminitration on the SAT-NAV contract in the creation of presentation materials, as well as logos, documentation layout, trade show graphics, and collateral for large group meetings.

• Printing Services

  Alphagraphics

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Printing industry)

  1993 — 1995 (2 years )

  Guided customers through the printing process, from concept development to post-execution presentation.

Dara Turransky’s Education

• George Mason University

  B.A. , Studio Art , 2000 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  • Worked full time at a local printing company while attending school full time. Graduated with a B average overall and with an A within my major.

• School of Visual Concepts

  Editorial layout, logo design, packaging and typography 1997 — 2002

• University of California, Berkeley

  Marketing Certificate , Marketing , 2006

  • Currently working toward Marketing Certificate through online program.

Additional Information

Dara Turransky’s Websites:

• Follow me on Twitter

Dara Turransky’s Groups:

American Marketing Association, Pet Care Services Association, Art with Heart, eMarketing Association, Parent Trust for Washington Children, and Sno-DOG.org

•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    George Mason University Alumni Association (Official)
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Brand & Communications Management
•    Communication Arts
•    Pet Industry International
•    MarketingProfs
•    Pet Professionals
•    Pet Products Marketing / Manufacturing
•    Pet Industry Professionals
•    Creative Intensive Network - For All Advertising Creatives
•    Natural Pet Expo
•    Pet Online Marketing Group (Dogs, Cats, and More)
•    Puget Sound American Marketing Association

Dara Turransky’s Honors:

AWARDS
Blush
Silver Award for Corporate Identity, The Davey Awards 2006

Simon and Huey's Doggoned Tasty Treats
Gold Award for Corporate Identity, The Davey Awards 2006

Repose Yoga
Silver Award for Corporate Identity, The Davey Awards 2006

Repose Yoga
Merit Award for Corporate Identity, SIAA 2006

Tribute to Duke Ellington
Merit Award for Non-profit Category, Seattle Show 2005

PUBLICATIONS
1000 Greetings: Creative Correspondence Designed for All Occasions, Rockport Publishers 2004

Best of Business Card Design 6, Rockport Publishers 2004

Brochures Making a Strong Impression: 85 Strategies for the Message Driven Design, Rockport Publishers 2004

Communications Arts: Cover and Designing for the Public Good, May/June 2004

Dara Turransky’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch