Stephen Duginske

Current

• Art Director at North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Past

• Graphic Designer II at Georgia Perimeter College
• Junior Graphic Designer at Alexander Haas Martin and Partners

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

Connections

19 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Stephen Duginske’s Summary

For the past eight+ years I have been working as a professional Graphic Designer, working in a variety of settings and a wide range of clients that have included non-profits (capital campaigns/fundraising), education (two universities), small business, and community organizations.

Skills:

Graphic Design:
Corporate, educational, and fundraising design
Art direction
Advanced understanding of typography
Concepting
Directing and buying photography

Project Management:
Creating Timelines and plans of action
Managing freelancers
Vendor relationship

Software:
Expert with Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Quark, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Acrobat, and Flight Check

Programming:
Intermediate understanding of HTML, CSS, XML, and Wordpress/Blogger

Interests:
Music, hiking, working on my house, collecting silk screen posters, and anxiously awaiting my first baby!!

Stephen Duginske’s Experience

• Art Director

  North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  March 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Art Director for a Center of the University of North Carolina. Design, direct, and project manage all aspects of print and web materials used by the organization. These include marketing, recruitment, and fundraising material, trade show presentations, and currently the complete redevelopment of the website.

• Graphic Designer II

  Georgia Perimeter College

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  May 2003 — March 2006 (2 years 11 months)

  Print and web design, prepress production,project management and web production for Georgia Perimeter College, a six campus Associate Degree-Granting College.
  
  Designed a variety of highly detailed projects including collateral pieces, websites, fundraising pieces, signage, and an alumni magazine.
  Managed multiple projects at once, working closely with directors, writers, freelancers and various offices within and outside the college.
  
  Co-Chair for MLK Birthday Celebration 2005

• Junior Graphic Designer

  Alexander Haas Martin and Partners

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

  January 2001 — December 2002 (2 years)

  Print design and prepress production for Alexander Hass, Martin and Partners, one of the leading fundraising firms in the Southeast.
  Designed highly detailed fundraising pieces from conception to completion. Managed multiple projects working closely with creative directors, writers, consultants, and the clients.
  
  Clients included: Woodruff Arts Center, Girl Scouts Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Penland School of Craft, South Carolina State Museum Foundation, The Fletcher School, and Frederica Academy.
  
  Prepress duties included scanning, digital manipulation, color correcting, comp production, blue-line/proof inspection, and press checks when necessary.

Stephen Duginske’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  1994 — 1999

Additional Information

Stephen Duginske’s Websites:

• My Website

Stephen Duginske’s Interests:

Graphic Design (print and web), new technology, music, photography, hiking, running, home repair, and cooking

Stephen Duginske’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch