Dani Gudowski's Résumé
ABOUT ME
I have been doing graphic design for seven years in Detroit, Denver and now Northern Michigan. I have worked for advertising agencies, publication companies and now offer design services for my own business.
I love doing design because of the process of starting one place, and ending up where you might never have thought you'd go. In that process you learn about your client but you learn about emotions and human nature. Its those stories you find out along the way that make the connections we all strive for.
EDUCATION
2005 | BFA Communication Design/Graphic Design
College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI
2002 | AAS Visual Communications
Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer & Maker at Charmellow Design | Cadillac, MI
2010 - Present
Working on a wide range of projects including: corporate identities, web design, Wordpress development, publication design, motion graphics and illustration.
Baker College | Cadillac, MI
Adjunct Faculty
January 2011 - March 2011
Weaver Multimedia Group | Denver, CO
Graphic Designer
Nov. 2006 - July 2010
Publication and web design.
Campbell-Ewald | Southfield, MI
Art Director
Apr. 2006 - Oct. 2006
Mars Advertising | Southfield, MI
Creative Intern
Jan. 2006 - Apr. 2006
PARTICIPATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 | Finalist in Detroit Institute of Arts/Let's Save Michigan Poster Contest
2010 | AIGA Member (since 2006)
2009 | Bordo Bello AIGA Skateboard Art Fundraiser | Denver, CO
2008 | Triumpant Tales Fundraiser Event | Denver, CO
2008 | The Other Side Arts, Denver, CO: Silk Screening Workshop
2008 | Best Specialized Publication, Colorado Byways Journey's Piece - Weaver Multimedia Group Annual Award
2007 | AIGA NEXT: National Design Conference
2005 | Design Workshop: One week workshop lead by Somi Kim (Brand Integration Group) and Wout DeVringer (Faydherbe/de Vringer)
2005 | Detroit Graphics Exposition: Positive Detroit Propaganda Poster Competition
2002-2005 | Woodward Lecture Series: Bart Crosby, Elliott Earls, Katherine McCoy, Marlene McCarty, Somi Kim, and Wout de Vringer
2003-2005 | Michigan Tuition Grant, College for Creative Studies Merit Scholarship
SOFTWARE & PROGRAMS
Expert in Adobe CS3-CS5 Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. I also have experience with HTML, CSS, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Office.
EXTRA CREDIT SKILLS
Book making, hand printing, screen printing, photography, illustration, very handy with a french press and know a ton about nutrition and healthy living.
I have been doing graphic design for seven years in Detroit, Denver and now Northern Michigan. I have worked for advertising agencies, publication companies and now offer design services for my own business.
I love doing design because of the process of starting one place, and ending up where you might never have thought you'd go. In that process you learn about your client but you learn about emotions and human nature. Its those stories you find out along the way that make the connections we all strive for.
EDUCATION
2005 | BFA Communication Design/Graphic Design
College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI
2002 | AAS Visual Communications
Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer & Maker at Charmellow Design | Cadillac, MI
2010 - Present
Working on a wide range of projects including: corporate identities, web design, Wordpress development, publication design, motion graphics and illustration.
Baker College | Cadillac, MI
Adjunct Faculty
January 2011 - March 2011
Weaver Multimedia Group | Denver, CO
Graphic Designer
Nov. 2006 - July 2010
Publication and web design.
Campbell-Ewald | Southfield, MI
Art Director
Apr. 2006 - Oct. 2006
Mars Advertising | Southfield, MI
Creative Intern
Jan. 2006 - Apr. 2006
PARTICIPATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 | Finalist in Detroit Institute of Arts/Let's Save Michigan Poster Contest
2010 | AIGA Member (since 2006)
2009 | Bordo Bello AIGA Skateboard Art Fundraiser | Denver, CO
2008 | Triumpant Tales Fundraiser Event | Denver, CO
2008 | The Other Side Arts, Denver, CO: Silk Screening Workshop
2008 | Best Specialized Publication, Colorado Byways Journey's Piece - Weaver Multimedia Group Annual Award
2007 | AIGA NEXT: National Design Conference
2005 | Design Workshop: One week workshop lead by Somi Kim (Brand Integration Group) and Wout DeVringer (Faydherbe/de Vringer)
2005 | Detroit Graphics Exposition: Positive Detroit Propaganda Poster Competition
2002-2005 | Woodward Lecture Series: Bart Crosby, Elliott Earls, Katherine McCoy, Marlene McCarty, Somi Kim, and Wout de Vringer
2003-2005 | Michigan Tuition Grant, College for Creative Studies Merit Scholarship
SOFTWARE & PROGRAMS
Expert in Adobe CS3-CS5 Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. I also have experience with HTML, CSS, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Office.
EXTRA CREDIT SKILLS
Book making, hand printing, screen printing, photography, illustration, very handy with a french press and know a ton about nutrition and healthy living.