Creative Director, Fishbrain, llc
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Professor at Otis College of Art and Design
- Design Firm of choice at Marketing Central
- Creative Director, Senior Partner at Fishbrain, llc
- Design Firm of choice at Impact Marketing & Promotions
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- Per Diem Design Firm at William Morris Endeavor
- In-house Freelance Graphic Designer at Creative Impact Agency
- Website Designs for AKC:Lifestyles at Oldhampton Entertainment
- Design Firm of choice at San Francisco State University College of Business
- Design Firm of choice at Warner Bros.
- Design Firm of choice at The Starlight Children's Foundation
- Design Firm of choice at Wise Senior Services
- Design Firm of choice at Sony Pictures with Exposure Labs
- Design Firm of choice at Infinity Promotions Group
- Creative Design firm of choice at CBS Promotions Group
- Creative Design firm of choice at StatCard Entertainment
- Design Firm of choice at Stan Lee Media
- Graphic Designer at Marvel Entertainment Group
- Art Director at Applied Graphics Technologies
- Creative Director at New World Entertainment
- Creative Director at Genesis Entertainment
- Senior Graphic Designer at The Lotus Group
- Freelance Graphic Designer at P. Jason King Associates
- Assistant Designer at HarperCollins Publisher
- Graphic Design Internship at NBC
- Education
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- Pratt Institute
- Delaware Valley High School
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Kathleen Marinaccio’s Summary
Kathleen has over 17 years of graphic design, printing and teaching experience.
A graduate with honors from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communication Design, she has worked as a Graphic Designer at HarperCollins Publishers and Marvel Entertainment; Creative Director at the Lotus Group, New World Entertainment, and Applied Graphics Technology; and is currently Senior Partner at fishbrain and a Professor of Graphic Design and Computer Graphics at Otis College of Art and Design, and an Instructor of Photoshop and Illustrator at Knowledge Works Training Center.
Kathleen specializes in packaging, promotions, and corporate identity for the all industries, she also loves lettering comics and designing websites.
Kathleen Marinaccio’s Specialties:
Fishbrain is an award winning creative firm specializing in brand direction,
product development and promotion design, producing a wide array of
off-and-online materials for a distinct collection of the world’s most
well-regarded companies and charitable organizations. Owned and operated by Kathleen Marinaccio and Dana Moreshead, two Pratt graduates with 35+ years combined experience, Fishbrain’s LA based creative team is bolstered by a diverse network of writers, designers and illustrators.
Kathleen Marinaccio’s Experience
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Professor
Otis College of Art and Design
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
2003 — Present (6 years )
Currently teaching the following classes:
• Introduction to Computer Graphics (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, and Acrobat)
• Digital Publishing with Quark Xpress and InDesign
• Final Portfolio
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Design Firm of choice
Marketing Central
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)
Design cradle to grave projects such as custom invites, powerpoint presentations, email blasts, posters, banners, newsletters for real estate, entertainment and non-profits clients. Current clients include Lincoln Properties Company; Horizon at Playa Vista; Serrano; and more.
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Creative Director, Senior Partner
Fishbrain, llc
(Partnership; Graphic Design industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)
With over 17 years of graphic design, printing and teaching experience, I use my expertise and attention to detail to specialize in designing -- from cradle-to-grave -- collateral materials, packaging, promotions, powerpoint and marketing presentations, websites, and corporate identity for the all industries AND MUCH MORE...I can also add some killer lettering to any comicbook.
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Design Firm of choice
Impact Marketing & Promotions
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1998 — Present (11 years )
Concept, graphic design and production for all aspects of radio promotions including custom gift baskets and contents, web banners, and corporate materials. Recent promotion include: 2009 Oscar Night on ABC; Clean House; Deadliest Catch; Dirty Sexy Money; Heroes; Ruby; Opportunity Knocks, Lipstick Jungle; 2008 Oscar Night on ABC; 21 Day Wedding Party; Simple Life; and more.
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Per Diem Design Firm
William Morris Endeavor
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
September 2008 — July 2009 (11 months)
Design and built digital daily email blast newsletters and powerpoint presentations.
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In-house Freelance Graphic Designer
Creative Impact Agency
(Graphic Design industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
Graphic Design and production for newspaper campaigns, billboards, and invitations.
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Website Designs for AKC:Lifestyles
Oldhampton Entertainment
(Events Services industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Design one-of-a-kind websites. Most recent site design for American Kennel Club fan site: www.akclifestyle.com
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Design Firm of choice
San Francisco State University College of Business
(Higher Education industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years )
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Design Firm of choice
Warner Bros.
(Graphic Design industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
Design and execute custom Powerpoint presentations for The Research and Development Department.
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Design Firm of choice
The Starlight Children's Foundation
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1998 — 2008 (10 years )
Full concept, graphic design, and production for brochures, annual reports, tribute journals, invitations, postcards, posters, illustrations, manuals and guidebooks.
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Design Firm of choice
Wise Senior Services
(Graphic Design industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
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Design Firm of choice
Sony Pictures with Exposure Labs
(Photography industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years )
Created one-of-a- kind Press Kits for Sony Marketing. Some films included: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2006 Key Art Award Nominee for Special Print Recognition); Spider-Man 2; The Pink Panther; Memoirs of a Geisha, Rent, Basic Instinct 2; The Forgotten; Little Black Book; Are We There Yet; Sony Pictures Preview Kits (2005 & 2006); Zorro; Bewitched, and more.
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Design Firm of choice
Infinity Promotions Group
(Graphic Design industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
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Creative Design firm of choice
CBS Promotions Group
(Graphic Design industry)
1999 — 2003 (4 years )
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Creative Design firm of choice
StatCard Entertainment
(Graphic Design industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
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Design Firm of choice
Stan Lee Media
(Graphic Design industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
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Graphic Designer
Marvel Entertainment Group
(Graphic Design industry)
1994 — 2000 (6 years )
Created various style guides, sell sheets, packages and licensed product.
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Art Director
Applied Graphics Technologies
(Graphic Design industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years )
Concept and design for corporate advertising, trade advertising, and theatrical brochures. Created style guides for: Silver Surfer Animated Series, NightMan Syndicated Series, and Blade, the motion picture Clients included: Walt Disney Feature Animation; Marvel Characters, Inc.; Buena Vista Pictures Distribution; Buena Vista International; Buena Vista Home Video; Walt Disney Studios. Partial Theatrical List: 101 Dalmatian's; Ransom; Hercules; Flubber; A Thousand Acres; The Little Mermaid
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Creative Director
New World Entertainment
(Graphic Design industry)
1995 — 1996 (1 year )
Designed and created artwork for promotional materials, corporate advertising, brochures, and new program network presentations. Art directed and/or created all c-prints, durotrans, sell sheets, and premium items for both domestic and international markets such as MIPCOM, NATPE, AFM and LA Screenings. Daily interaction with both New World and Genesis on all creative job orders and project scheduling. Maintained integrity of properties in all media formats. Organized all aspects of printing, from start to finish, to ensure quality control. Oversaw all freelance designers, illustrators and copywriters in and out-of-house projects.
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Creative Director
Genesis Entertainment
(Graphic Design industry)
1994 — 1996 (2 years )
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Senior Graphic Designer
The Lotus Group
(Graphic Design industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
Logo, brochure, catalog, point-of-purchase, video, packaging and advertising design. Immediately supervised by President and in charge of overseeing freelance graphic designers and administrative assistants, hiring of photographers and all aspects of printing. Dealt directly with clients on all incoming job orders and production schedules. Created identities for: Solarvision, UltraTek, FX, See The World In Style Sunglasses; ABBY Restaurant & Bar Created. Marketing and design strategies for: Target’s “Ultratek,” Wal-Mart’s “See The World,” and Kmart’s “Sun Smart” sunglass programs. Partial Client List: The Lantis Corporation and its licenses, DKNY Eyewear, Joseph Abboud Eyewear and Ray-Ban; Choice Courier Systems; AIOC Corp; The Hearst Corporation.
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Freelance Graphic Designer
P. Jason King Associates
(Graphic Design industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
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Assistant Designer
HarperCollins Publisher
(Graphic Design industry)
1991 — 1992 (1 year )
Cover design and production for audio cassette packages and point-of-purchase for the Harper Audio division. Designed quarterly catalogs and hired freelancer artists for cover design creations and out-of-house promotional work.
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Graphic Design Internship
NBC
(Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
Advertising and graphic design for NBC affiliated projects. Designed collateral pieces for the International Emmy Awards; the Breeder’s Cup; the Celebrity Golf Association; The Today Show; and NBC Sports.
Kathleen Marinaccio’s Education
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Pratt Institute
BFA , Communication Design , 1987 — 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Charter Member, Design Corps; Residential Advisor, Willoughby Residence Hall
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Delaware Valley High School
Additional Information
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Kathleen Marinaccio’s Interests:
Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Interior Design, Party Planning, Teaching, Tutoring, Painting, and Photography
Kathleen Marinaccio’s Groups:
Otis College of Art & Design, Continuing Education and Summer Of Art, Knowledge Works Training Center
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Kathleen Marinaccio’s Honors:
2006 Key Art Special Print Recognition Nomination for Duece Bigalow: European Gigalow Press Kit; 2006 PPAI Gold Screen Print Award for Quality and Design for Sony Pictures Preview Kit; featured designer in the high school text book ART: Careers for the 21st Century; American Cancer Society Duck Derby Logo Design Winner, Charter Member of Pratt Institute’s Design Corps
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