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Freelance Sr. Designer

Denise Ziganti Pro

Cleveland, OH
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    For over 30 years I have worked as a freelance designer/art director on-site for many agencies, corporations and banks in northeast Ohio. These various assignments have ranged from a few days to up to 5 years of continuous employment.

    I am ambitious and determined, have a strong work ethic and will answer any client’s needs using my creativity and expertise to the best of my ability.

  • Education
    • BFA Graphic Design and Illustration
      Kent State University
      1973 - 1977
  • Experience
    • senior designer
      dezindz llc
      Cleveland, OH
      Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
      Denise has been an art director/designer, illustrator, artist, and account executive for ad agencies, major corporations, nonprofit agencies, and national retailers in Northeast Ohio, across the country, and around the world. She operates Dezindz (pronounced designs), a Cleveland-based conceptual advertising, graphic design, and marketing firm, with her partner in business and life, John Scavnicky.

      Denise is an ambitious and productive design partner who has enhanced countless projects through her balanced style, eye for typography, and cooperative team and client demeanor. Among other highlights, she was hired to recreate the voice and vision of the international Little Tikes brand through a series of consumer catalogs, packaging concepts, and marketing ideas. That year’s Spring Catalog garnered $1 million in sales within two weeks of circulation and another $1 million in sales the following month—representing double the company’s entire season holiday revenues.

      Denise holds a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from Kent State University. She has continued to keep current on design techniques and tools by continuing her education in Cuyahoga Community College’s Visual Communication & Design program. Samples of Denise’s work can be viewed at facebook @Dezindz

      EXPERIENCE:

      Dezindz llc. - Co-Creative Director/Partner

      CPS Color, The Netherlands & US, Design Assignments/Projects for 6 consecutive years

      Doner Advertising - Freelance Designer for 5 consecutive years

      Liggett Stashower- Freelance Designer for 7 years

      National City Bank - Freelance Designer for 1 year

      Bozell Cleveland - Freelance Designer for 1 year

      Key Bank - Design Assignments/Projects

      Wyse Sales Promotion and Design - Associate Art Director

      Dix and Eaton - Associate Art Director
  • Awards

    Honarable Mention Judaica. The Mandel, JCC-J Juried Art Show. 2017

    The People’s Choice Award. BAYarts, BAYarts Juried Art Exhibition. 2017

    Silver Addy Award. American Advertising Federation, Fifth District. 2014

    Silver Addy Award. American Advertising Federation, Regional. 2014

    Bronze Award. Print Excellence, Printing Industries of Ohio & Kentucky. 2010

    Gold Award. Astor Awards. 2009

    Bronze Addy Award. American Advertising Federation. 2008

    Silver Award. Public Relations Society of America, Cleveland Rocks Awards. 2008

    Silver Addy Award. American Advertising Federation. 2002

    Merit Award. Women in Communications. 1997

    Citation of Excellence. American Advertising Federation. 1995

    Beckett Award of Excellence. Beckett Paper. 1994

    Gold Award. RAC Awards. 1992

    Gold Pushpin. Cleveland Society of Communicating Arts. 1992

    Silver Pushpin. Cleveland Society of Communicating Arts. 1992

    Multiple Merit Awards. Cleveland Society of Communicating Arts. 1980’s

    Fine Art Award Mixed Media. Cleveland Society of Communicating Arts Juried Fine Arts Competition. 1988

    Gold Award. National Association of Art Directors and Designers. 1985

  • Affiliations

    Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists

    Murray Hill Art Group

    MOCA

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    Heights Arts

    BAYarts

  • Industries
    • Kitchen, Bath & Home decor
  • Skills
    • Advertising
    • Art Direction
    • Exhibit Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
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