CONTEMPORARY DESIGN RESEARCH ** please do individual research to verify this information is current and correct** updated spring 2005 graphic design majors tom davie, instructor daviet1@nku.edu
Previously Presented Studios GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS Frog Design - New York. NY RLR Associates, Inc. - Indianapolis, IN Modern Dog Design - Seattle, WA Opera Portables - Hebron, KY Pop Design Works - Cincinnati, OH Viva Dolan Communications and Design - Toronto, Canada Praxis Design Studios - Raleigh, NC Mucca Design - New York, NY Phototype - Cincinnati, OH Crackerjack - South Africa Fisher Design - Cincinnati, OH Madison Design Studio - Covington, KY Beacon Branding LLC - Nyack, NY MK12 - Kansas City, MO Generator Graphics Group - Covington, KY ADVERTISING AGENCIES Molina Advertising Group - Miami, FL Pennebaker - Houston, TX INTERACTIVE / ANIMATION STUDIOS Pixar animation studios - Emeryville, CA Capital Web Design - Ireland MK12 - Kansas City, MO
Page 01 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS Studio Name : Frog Design Web site : www.frogdesign.com Creative Director : Robert Fabricant Specialization : Industrial Design, Digital Media Design, and Branding Address : 96 Spring Street New York. NY 10012 Telephone : 212 965 9700 Fax : 212 965 9799 Additional Info : Frog design has additional locations in San Francisco CA, Sunnyvale CA, Austin TX, Germany and Italy. Resumes can be sent to : jobs@frogdesign.com Studio Name : Modern Dog Design Web site : www.moderndog.com Specialization : Posters, Logos, Packaging, Advertising... Address : 7903 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 Telephone : 206 789 7667 Additional Info : Email can be sent to : info@moderndog.com Studio Name : RLR Associates, Inc. Web site : www.rlr.biz Internships : Occasionally Creative Director : Rodney Reid Specialization : Corporate and Environmental Graphics Address : 1302 N. Illinois St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Telephone : 317 632 1300 Fax : 317 632 1302 Additional Info : Nine full-time employees Studio Name : Opera Portables Web site : www.operaportables.com www.exhibitorsedge.com Internships : Occasionally Specialization : Displays for exhibitions and trade shows Address : 2200 Arbor Tech Drive Hebron, KY 41048 Telephone : 800 266 8361 Additional Info : The design staff has about 4 or 5 designers. Direct sales offices in Cincinnati and Chicago Studio Name : Pop Design Works Web site : www.popdesignworks.com Creative Director : Chad Planner Address : 9429 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 Telephone : 513 271 3542 Fax : 513 271 3540 Additional Info : They do not accept Internships, but resumes / portfolios are always welcome Studio Name : Praxis Design Studios Web site : www.praxisstudios.com t determined Creative Director : Doug Brown Specialization : Graphic design, web development, photography, interactive cd s and color printing Address : 4921 Professional Ct. Raleigh, NC 27609 Telephone : 919 838 1138 Studio Name : Viva Dolan Communications and Design Web site : www.vivadolan.com Address : Viva Dolan 99 Crown s Lane, Suite 500 Toronto, Canada M5R 3P4 Telephone : 416 923 6355 Ext. 21 Fax : 416 923 8136 Additional Info : Frank Viva and Doug Dolan are the principals Studio Name : Mucca Design Web site : www.muccadesign.com Internships : Occasionally Creative Director : Matteo Bologna Address : 568 Broadway, # 604A New York, NY 10012 Telephone : 212 965 9821 Additional Info : Mucca Design is an established, award-winning graphic design and branding firm. They provide a variety of services including brand identity, packaging, books, and CD jackets. Job postings on web site as recent as last month
Page 02 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS Studio Name : Phototype Web site : www.phototype.com Creative Director : Claudia Hawkins Specialization : Full service Address : 2141 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206 Telephone : 513 281 0999 Fax : 513 281 1155 Additional Info : Package design, print design, cd multimedia and interactive design, 3d computer animation, web design, commercial pre-press, advertising, annual & quarterly reports, full-color catalogs, direct mailings, displays, Email resumes : employment@pe.phototype.com Studio Name : Madison Design Studio Web site : www.madison-design.com Creative Director : Jackie Roberto and Julie Courtney Address : 515 Madison Avenue, Ste. 201 Covington, KY 41011 Telephone : 859 655 9900 Additional Info : Resume can be sent to : jackie@madison-design.com or julie@madison-design.com Studio Name : MK12 Web site : www.mk12.com Creative Director : Matt Fraction (multiple others) Specialization : Animation and Print Address : 2016 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64108 Telephone : 816 931 2425 Fax : 816 842 6299 Additional Info : Resumes / Portfolio can be sent to Chad Perry at info@mk12.com Studio Name : Crackerjack Web site : www.crackerjack.co.za Creative Director : Jennifer Lindridge Specialization : Full service Address : 76 Eighth Avenue Walmer Park Port Elizabeth 6070 South Africa Telephone : +27 41 581 5258 Studio Name : Fisher Design Web site : www.fisherdesign.com t determined Specialization : Packaging, brand identity and industrial design Address : 660 Lincoln Ave., Suite 400 Cincinnati, OH 45206 Telephone : 513 221 2242 Fax : 513 221 0464 Studio Name : Beacon Branding LLC Web site : www.beaconbranding.com t determined Creative Director : Win Peniston Address : 99 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960 Telephone : 845 348 3278 Fax : 845 348 3279 Studio Name : Generator Graphics Group Web site : www.generatorgraphics.com Creative Director : Joe Wever, Mark Betcher Specialization : Concepts, illustration and animation Address : 17 West Pike Covington, KY 41011 Telephone : 859 581 7777 Fax : 859 581 3333 Additional Info : We do not accept internships, unless you are really good and work for free.
Page 03 ADVERTISING AGENCIES Studio Name : Molina Advertising Group Web site : www.molinaadgroup.com Creative Director : George Molina Specialization : Print advertising, package design, web design and corporate ID s Address : 14536 SW Street Miami, FL 33186 Telephone : 305 382 1947 Fax : 305 382 4442 Additional Info : Email can be sent to : drop_a_line@molinaadgroup.com Studio Name : Pennebaker Web site : www.pennebaker.com t determined Creative Director : Jeffery McKay and Ward Pennebaker Address : 4801 Woodway #280E Houston, TX 77056 Telephone : 713 963 8607 Fax : 713 960 9680 Additional Info : Email can be sent to : info@pennebaker.com
Page 04 INTERACTIVE / ANIMATION STUDIOS Studio Name : Pixar animation studios Web site : www.pixar.com Creative Director : John A. Lasseter Specialization : Animated Feature Films Address : 1200 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 Telephone : 510 752 3000 Fax : 510 752 3151 Additional Info : They list all Internships on their web site when they are available it said that most creative Interships are open during the summer while technical is all year round. Studio Name : Capital Web Design Web site : www.capitalwebsitedesign.com t determined Specialization : Interactive and web sites Address : Dublin City, Ireland Telephone : +353 (0)86 814 0474 Additional Info : Email can be sent to : info@capitalwebsitedesign.com Studio Name : MK12 Web site : www.mk12.com Creative Director : Matt Fraction (multiple others) Specialization : Animation and Print Address : 2016 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64108 Telephone : 816 931 2425 Fax : 816 842 6299 Additional Info : Resumes / Portfolio can be sent to Chad Perry at info@mk12.com