J A Y   B U R S K Y

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Portfolio: http://www.studioj.me

Jay Bursky is a marketing communications graphic designer who created Studio J to combine his experience in creative business development with his skills as a graphic designer in both digital and print media. In addition, he also provides photography, video production and marketing consulting. Clients run the gamut from medical to non-profit, from builders/developers to high tech, from political candidates to the arts. Jay's skill set includes:

hands-on graphic design expertise ranging from website design and music CD packages to book design and brand identity,

client photography including photo processing and restoration,

and video production for client documentaries.

With an interesting career mix of marketing combined with media design, information technology development and management, Jay demonstrates strong perseverance, is very creative, quite versatile, innovative and achievement-oriented with a reputable hands-on entrepreneurial spirit. He enjoys working with a goal-oriented team but also succeeds independently.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Design of brand identity, ads, posters, books and booklets, newsletters, email campaigns, direct mail campaigns and websites.

Client photography for events and in-house projects including for use with graphic design projects.

Production of client documentary/solicitation videos.

InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, SiteGrinder, Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, and Flash

Representative Clients/Projects
ARC of Rockland		Non-Profit		Documentary video production for two major annual events
Blue Gate Development, LLC		Building Developer		Design work and production of marketing materials including photography and typesetting; design of website
Elect Judge William Kelly to State Supreme Court		Political Campaign		Design and production of campaign materials including palm card and lawn sign; photography of candidate?s campaign photo
Companions Plus Senior Care		Healthcare		Brand identity, collateral and print design including cinema and print advertising as well as employee manuals and badges
Dr. Edward Fisher Pediatric Dentistry		Healthcare		Design, production and lettershopping of newsletter including writing, photography and typesetting; design and production of presentation folder and envelope for office photos of patients; design and placement of newspaper and magazine ads; design of website
Fashion to Figure Stores		Retail		Design of posters for both the storefront and within the Palisades Mall (West Nyack, New York)
FOTOEntertainment		Electronic POS Services		Design of marketing campaign for new product targeted to colleges and corporate campuses including photography
Glass Fusions		Art		Photography of art portfolio; design and layout of hardcover portfolio book; design of website; creation of show booth
Good Samaritan Hospital		Healthcare		Photography of events; video production
LeftField Productions		Entertainment		Photography
Lights of Delight		Event and Destination Marketing		Design of fundraiser and marketing/publicity campaign for an event lighting company; design of website
Malcolm Blue Farm		Non-Profit		Event photography
Muse Manifest, Inc.		Education/Recording		Design and production of music book including typesetting; design of CD labels and jewel case inserts
Norris Pontiac		Automobile Dealer		Design and production of co-op ads and materials; production of major county-wide event in conjunction with United Way of Rockland County
Old Sport and Gallery		Sports, Retail		Design of e-commerce website; graphic design of print materials
O'Neal School		Non-Profit, Education		Design and layout of 120 page auction program for the school's largest fundraiser including photographing over 300 auction items and design of space ads
Pinehurst Radiology		Healthcare		Design of new business logo
Podiatric Medicine and Foot Surgery		Healthcare		Design and placement of space advertising; photography
Restitution and Reclamation of the Jacques Goudstikker Art Collection		Arts		Photography; production of art collection portfolio
Richard Mandell Golf Architecture		Sports		Design and layout of 380 page book covering the history of golf in the Sandhills of North Carolina and entitled Pinehurst: Home of American Golf (June 2007, published by T. Eliot Press). The book won first place as the International Network Golf Book of the YEar for 2008. Project included the restoration of damaged and aged photos as well as shooting new photos that were incorporated into the book.
Rockland County Commission on Human Rights		Government		Design of brochures; design and production of wall banner; photography; design, layout and photography for commemorative book honoring Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; design of plaque for facility honoring Rosa Parks
Sandhills Jewish Congregation		Religious, Non-Profit		Design and management of congregational website incorporating a digital photo album of events, an interactive web calendar, and embedded music
Solomeo Productions		Arts		Design of brochures; design of business cards; design of website; design of space advertising; design and production of banner
Staten Island Botanical Garden		Non-Profit		Design of website
UBS Financial Services		Financial		Photography
United Way of Passaic County		Non-Profit		Design and production of event invitations; design of logo; design of brochure; design of annual report, production and lettershopping of newsletter, design of website
United Way of Rockland County		Non-Profit		Collateral and print design, design for annual pledge campaign, fund-raisers, and publicity including ad design, brochures, PR, posters, and booklets; video production; photography