DONNA YOCUM MALAK
678.459.2355 • donna.malak@gmail.com • www.donnayocum.com • PO Box 78462, Atlanta, GA 30357

PROFILE

Communications and graphic design professional with over eight years experience in visual communications and design for corporations, higher education, and
non-profit organizations. Solid background in all phases of a project from concept through production for marketing collateral, advertising, educational materials, invitations, logo and identity design, 3-D display/exhibit design, and web design and direction. Experienced in project management and working with multi-disciplinary teams and independently to reach positive results.

EDUCATION

B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Art (Commercial Art), Millersville University of Pennsylvania

COMMUNICATIONS & GRAPHIC DESIGN EMPLOYMENT

Center for Puppetry Arts • Atlanta, Georgia
Graphic Designer (November 2004 to December 2008)
Lead graphic designer for the nation’s largest non-profit arts organization dedicated to puppetry with an international reach and mission to advancing the art
of puppetry.

• Created and maintained marketing, education, and development collateral, advertisements, direct mail, show programs, invitations, and educational materials
• Responsible for the maintenance of Center website
• Collaborated directly with Marketing Director and marketing department on concepts for marketing, advertising, and audience development initiatives
• Worked directly with other department heads on various projects in development, membership, education, and museum services
• Collaborated with external companies such as The Jim Henson Company on Jim Henson exhibits that received national press attention
• Directed graphic design assistant and design interns on various projects
• Coordinated print vendors by bidding projects, conducting press checks, and arranging print sponsorships
• Managed multiple projects while staying within tight deadlines and budgets

Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graphic Designer (August 2000 to September 2002)
Head graphic designer and webmaster for multidisciplinary research institute.

• Designed and directed all printed matter and designer/webmaster for the research institute’s website and affiliate sites
• Created various publications such as promotional and marketing products, presentations, and special event and display material
• Instructed workshops geared to graduate students and researchers for effective visual presentation of research
• Maintained institute image archives, and managed graphics standards guidelines
• Supervised graphic design interns
• Applied my administrative, managerial, time management, and organizational skills, as well as, communication skills

CONTRACT DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Donna Yocum Design Studio
Owner of Donna Yocum Design Studio offering contract graphic design and consulting services for various companies nationally. Projects include print design,
advertising, marketing collateral, logos and brand identity, and web design. Recent clients include:

Center for Puppetry Arts
The nation’s largest non-profit arts organization dedicated to puppetry with
an international reach and mission to advancing the art of puppetry.

• Designed 44 page Season Guide (with English and Spanish versions), marketing all Center programming including performances, education,
  and museum exhibits
• Created marketing and development collateral

IASIU Atlanta 2008
IASIU is a non-profit organization for insurance industry fraud investigators.

• Designed logo for national conference to be used for conference materials and application on conference attendee gifts

Agitar Software
Award-winning software company in Mountain View, California.

• Designed icon and application splash screen
• Created and maintained cohesiveness of icons across entire software platform
• Provided concept and design for the application splash screen

Katsu International
Restaurant group in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Actively contributed to strategic planning for new bistro’s identity concept
• Created logo and print material for the restaurant’s grand opening
• Designed and hand-crafted 3-dimensional wall logo
• Created print material for internal and external promotions
• Designed website for Joli Kobe Bakery and maintained website for both Azure Bistro and Joli Kobe Bakery

OTHER MANAGERIAL EMPLOYMENT

Joli Kobe Bakery & Cafe • Atlanta, Georgia
Manager (December 2002 to April 2004)
Manager for an upscale French and Japanese Bakery and Cafe.

• Supervised bakery staff and conducted hiring and training of staff
• Managed purchasing, inventory and budgeting for retail bakery and cafe
• Contributed to wholesale and marketing endeavors
• Managed daily administrative and computer support services

TOOLS

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark XPress, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, CSS, HTML

Mac and Windows platforms

Flatbed/Slide/35mm Scanners, Digital Camera (DSLR), Wacom Art Tablet, Large Format Printers, Traditional design and illustration tools