Ken Dubrowski

Current

President at B!G Illustration Group
Director of Operations at The Illustrators Partnership of America
Artist at Industry Advocate

Owner at Custom Woodworking and Cabinet Maker
Freelance Illustrator at Ken Dubrowski Artisan's Studio

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Past

Adjunct Professor at Massachusetts College of Art

Education

University of Hartford

Connections

81 connections

Industry

Fine Art

Websites

Ken Dubrowski’s Summary

Ken Dubrowski Artisan's Studio works primarily in conceptual,editorial illustrations for corporate magazine and advertising publications as well as a line of hand made custom furniture.

Ken Dubrowski’s Specialties:

Conceptual illustrations, fine woodworking, furniture design,

Ken Dubrowski’s Experience

President

B!G Illustration Group

(Fine Art industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Small Business Creator: B!G Illustration Group

Ken organized, and became president of an independent group of eight illustrators to form the B!G Illustration Group. This collaboration of talent allowed for a greater pool of resources thereby creating opportunity to develop unique ways to promote and sell illustrations to existing and new markets.
• Screened and recruited members with wide ranging experience but similar business goals.
• Developed a business plan, organized events such as B!G Breakfasts for art buyers and promoted the group via websites and direct marketing mailers.
Director of Operations

The Illustrators Partnership of America

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

The Illustrators Partnership of America is a non profit trade association which helps artists assert the value or their work, educate artists on how to protect and manage their intellectual property and engage research to authenticate secondary licensing of artists works.
• Responsible for all day to day activities of the organization which include: maintaining membership database, website development, creating a budget and tracking expenses, recording membership renewals, creating press releases and announcements.
• Develop, Coordinate and Promote special events such as IPA Drawing Retreat, IPA Gallery through direct mail, phone calling and networking.
• Built collaborative professional relationships with other organizations in order to inform and address the needs of illustrators: Norman Rockwell Museum, Art Schools.
Artist

Industry Advocate

(Fine Art industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

Recognizing the changes within the industry due to the emergence of stock houses in the illustration field, Ken joined with other respected illustrators to become an advocate for artist controlled licensing of illustration.
• Wrote and published articles about the adverse effects stock houses had on the illustration industry.
• Instrumental in the production of Brad Holland's Stock Roundtable video, which was sent out to over 500 art schools free of charge to help students understand the developments they would be facing in the world of freelance illustration.
• Founder and editor of The Illustrators' News, a quarterly publication addressing issues critical to the illustration industry.
Owner

Custom Woodworking and Cabinet Maker

(Fine Art industry)

January 1988 — Present (21 years 11 months)

Ken designs, builds and promotes a unique collection of hand made furniture as part of the Ken Dubrowski Studio. Showcasing the collection of furniture, illustrations, house portraits and limited edition prints at trade shows, crafts fairs and community events.

• Expertise in running a studio creating direct mailers to promote two unique product lines.
• Ken’s work and his renaissance studio have been featured in several media outlets: WCVB’s Chronicle in June 2008, South Shore Living Magazine in spring of 2007, Patriot Ledger and Marshfield Mariner.
Freelance Illustrator

Ken Dubrowski Artisan's Studio

(Arts and Crafts industry)

January 1987 — Present (22 years 11 months)

Ken Dubrowski began a career as a freelance, professional illustrator creating spot illustrations for trade publications. He quickly built a strong client list and shortly thereafter, his work was appearing in such publications as, The Washington Post, The New York Law Journal, The Boston Globe, Hippocrates Magazine, Cahner's Publishing, Inc. Magazine and for corporations like Sprint, Scudder's Investment, Merrill Lynch and Mobil.
• Collaborate with clients to find creative solutions to their illustration needs. Builds relationships with clients to ensure loyalty and repeat business.
• Successful multi-media illustrator using both traditional tools (pastel, watercolor) and computer to create unique work for clients.
• Responsible for all aspects of running a small business to include advertising, accounting, billing
• Designs all printed direct mail and web site
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop, FileMaker Pro and DreamWeaver
Adjunct Professor

Massachusetts College of Art

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2007 — 2008 (1 year )

Created agenda and all lesson plans for three distinct classes for students at various levels of skill and talent. Hands on instructor, available to students out side of class for additional assistance and guidance. Used life experiences to prepare students for the realities of a career in illustration. Offered presentations by illustrators in the field to show students the professional standards needed to compete in the industry and produce finished portfolio pieces
ß Illustration 1: Intro to illustration and the processes needed to produce illustrations for a variety of commercial assignments ranging from magazine to postal stamp to food label to book jacket. All assignments built on student’s abilities and skills while adding complexity to the illustration processes.
ß Sophomore Media Techniques: Gave students their first exposure to a mixed range of artist’s techniques from pencil to pen and ink to pastel to watercolor and acrylic painting.
ß Senior Illustration Portfolio Class: Responsible for the development of senior illustration portfolio material based on the student's professional focus. Helped students discuss their needs in designing a portfolio by creating promotional material, collating a client mailing list and learning how to use the web to create and promote an illustration portfolio web site.