Designers

Olivia MacDonald Graphic Designer Education: Art Institute of Pittsburgh 2015-2019 La Roche University, Bachelors of Science Degree in Graphic Design, 2020 Experience: Graphic Designer, ocreations Freelance Graphic Designer, Castle Toys and Games Design Style: Clean and modern Fun typography and bright colors Areas of Focus: Typography Publication Design Logo Design and Branding Favorite Artists: Stefan Kunz Sabeena Karnik Salvador Dali Vincent van Gogh CJ Hendry Hobbies: Reading Hand Lettering Volunteering with adoptable bunnies Favorite Quote: [...]

Laura Smith Graphic Designer Education: Duquesne University, Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Digital Media Arts, 2017 Experience: Brand Ambassador & Instagram Intern, OrderUp Pgh Intern and Freelance Designer, ocreations Graphic Designer, ocreations Design Style: Simplistic & clean Bold type & shapes, bright/vibrant colors Areas of Focus: Building brands Blogging Creative Copywriting Front-end web updates Photography Favorite Artists: Shepard Fairey Andy Warhol Baron Batch Andrew Wyeth Hobbies: Tennis Going to concerts Hiking Photography Collecting Terrible Towels Watching [...]

Jared Dieffenbach Senior Creative Director Education Graduated from Art Insititute of Pittsburgh, Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, 2005 Experience Freelanced for SmartParts, Inc. ocreations Design Style: Clean, simple & minimalistic yet powerful and to the point. Areas of Focus: Logos/Icons Typography/Grafitti Favorite Artists:  Andy Warhol Jamie Lynn (Lib Tech Snowboarder/Artist) Hobbies:  Basketball Soccer Golfing Snowboarding Mountain biking Kayaking Favorite Quote: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."  - Steve Jobs [...]

Nina Zivkovic Art Director Education Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, 2012 Experience Intern and Freelance Designer, ocreations Art Director, ocreations Design Style: Bold and Bright colors with Memorable Typography Illustration – Patterns, Abstract, and Realistic Areas of Focus: Structured Multi-page Publications Product and Food Packaging Favorite Artists: Alfonso Mucha Adam Hughes Drew Struzan Hobbies: The Arts – Art, Movies, TV Shows, Music Graphic Novels – and their Movie/TV Counterparts Comedy-Line-Quoter Park and Museum-Goer Football [...]

Dustin Lawson Interactive Subcontractor Education: Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. 2003 Experience: Founder, Director of PRIZUM Creative, Pittsburgh, PA Interactive Designer, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Senior Designer, Northridge Interactive, Atlanta, GA Art Director, Paul Haven Design, San Clemente, CA Design Style Clean, sophisticated with a splash of modern Favorite Artists Jean-Michel Basquiat Damien Hirst Banksy DaVinci Hobbies The Great Outdoors Pittsburgh Sports Traveling Favorite quote “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” [...]