ALEX DATZUK

Artist & Designer

58 Nepaug Road

Burlington, Connecticut 06013

Phone: 860-507-6030

E-mail: info@datzuk.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Creative Director / Fine Art Instructor

August 2012 - Present

Art Life Culture | 06013, Burlington CT

WebSite: http://www.artlifeculture.com In charge of all promotions through brand image directly relating to current fine art and design industry trends. Photographer, Technician

July 2001 - February 2011

Mustang Motorcycle Products | 06786, Terryville CT

Type of business: Manufacturing, Wholesale, Retail

WebSite: http://www.maggroup.com

WebSite: http://www.mustangseats.com

WebSite: http://www.bikeressentials.com Photographer responsibilities included creating images and illustrations for media distribution, catalog covers/content, and exclusively manufactured products. Daily producing, editing, and archiving photographs for more than 1400 items to be used in 3 full color annual publications, web sites, retail promotional materials, and trade show displays. Hands on set development, product layout, with the implementation and management of live models and location shoots. Other responsibilities: Product Development, Packaging, Layout, Web Design and Marketing Assistance. Project Manager & Sr. Web Site Designer

February 2000 - September 2000

Donaldson Group | 06089, Weatogue CT

Type of business: Advertising and PR Services

WebSite: http://www.donaldson-group.com Handled interdepartmental communications with a specific focus on print to digital conversion for delivery on the web. Graphic Designer

October 1995 - January 2000

Decadence Studios | 06012, Plymouth CT

Type of business: Advertising and PR Services Production Artist

September 1993 - May 1995

Farmington Displays Inc. | 06032, Farmington CT

Type of business: Advertising and Display Services

WebSite: http://www.fdi-group.com Printmaker / Graphic Designer

1991-1993

Signatures LTD | 06704, Waterbury CT

Type of business: Textile, Sign, Print Production

WebSite: http://www.signatureslimited.com Photographer responsibilities included creating images and illustrations for media distribution, catalog covers/content, and exclusively manufactured products. Daily producing, editing, and archiving photographs for more than 1400 items to be used in 3 full color annual publications, web sites, retail promotional materials, and trade show displays. Hands on set development, product layout, with the implementation and management of live models and location shoots. Other responsibilities: Product Development, Packaging, Layout, Web Design and Marketing Assistance.

EDUCATION

Professional Sculpture, Printmaking

January 1988 - October 1990

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia PA

Sculpting Major, Printmaking Minor

WebSite: PAFA Alumni-Listings 1989 Visual Communications, Illustration

January 1987 - October 1988

Art Institute Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia PA

WebSite: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Art Life Culture

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Grantee from Yale University. Received Fellowship Funding while working in conjunction with the Lewis Walpole Library. The task was to deliver a dynamic website that highlighted specific prints from Yale's historic documents collection. The work included handling, photographing and digitally archiving historic prints from the Lewis Walpole Museum.

Designer and Illustrator on The Boston Ballet's 1997 Spring advertising campaign.

Art restoration project for the Lincoln Monument. The work involved converting photographic information into graphic maps in order to document the decay of the murals adorning the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Production Artist and Designer for installations at The Bradley New England Air Museum, The Science Center, Mystic Marine Life Aquarium, and Mystic Seaport.

Commercial Art projects include

Illustration, Design, and Production on campaigns for:

Ducati, NEC, France Telecom, Prodigy Online, The USA Networks, Turner Broadcasting, Harman Consumer Group, the ESPN Networks, Uniroyal Chemical, Varta Batteries, International Paper, Mustang Motorcycle Products, Lego, Milton Bradley, Matell, The Pilot Pen Corporation, Bic, United Technologies, The Barns Group, Victorinox, and others.

INTERESTS

REFERENCES

Available upon request

Product, Location, & Studio PhotographySet Management and DirectionSales & MarketingEvents & Tradeshow - Staffing, Operations, Design, PresentationGraphic Arts - Layout & Design for Print & Digital MediaArt - Drawing & IllustrationAdministration & ManagementPost Production A/V - Final Cut, Avid, iMovieAdobe CS - Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, & Photoshop expertGerber Scientific Products - Design and vinyl application for signage & fleet graphicsAll aspects of silkscreen printing for textile, signage, & parts productionClear understanding and implementation of UI and UX principlesCross platform MAC & WindowsA community based art group connecting artists, teachers, students, and patrons to form a network of creative services.Art, Film, Movies, Music, Tennis, Racquetball, Skiing, Motorcycling, History, Travel, Disney, Ghost Towns and Lost Places, Hiking/, Backpacking, Photography*Not all referenced work from the resume is present in the portfolios as a large portion of work was preformed under an NDA, Third Party Contract, or other Confidentiality Agreement