REBECCA FIRLIK
I am an award-winning creative with over fifteen years’ experience in design, campaign, and creative tactic execution. I’m an excellent strategic collaborator for marketing and advertising projects, and a visual problem-solver with solid branding chops and concept-through-launch experience. I deliver on-target visual communications in print, web, and interactive.
I’m also an awesome team player – It takes a village, right? As a designer, I understand what it means to really listen to clients, integrate into a team, and offer an outside perspective to design challenges.
My abilities include, but not limited to: retail, corporate, brand, and identity development; and marketing and promotional design, including packaging, event, and environmental graphics.
Clients have included internet groups, Fortune 500, online and brick-and-mortar retail, non-profit organizations, real estate and development corporations, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, and private organizations.
CLIENTS, PARTNERS, & AGENCIES
- Abelson Taylor
- Amgen, Inc.
- ARAMARK Healthcare Technologies
- Astellas Pharma US
- Baxter Pharmaceuticals
- Biogen Idec
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Cambridge Biomarketing
- Cause Advisors
- Celeste
- Chandler Candle Company
- Chicago Dramatists
- Curry Senior Center
- Custom House Restaurant
- DiningIn
- Dunlay Restaurant Group
- Gagen MacDonald
- Hamilton Communications Group
- Havas Health & You
- Healthgrades
- Health Brand Group (HBG)
- Illy Coffee
- InTouch Solutions
- +Intention
- The Jel Sert Company
- Johnson Architecture
- L+C Creative Group
- Macon Construction
- Merck
- Merge
- Near East Resources
- OilDri Corporation
- Power Plate USA
- Provant Health Solutions
- Publicis Group (Discovery)
- Que Syrah Wines
- Razorfish Health
- The Sandbox Agency
- Shelterrific
- Shire
- Sports Divas Inc.
- Spring Restaurant
- Studio Three
- The HistoryMakers
- Urban Fit Clubs
- Vitria
- Weld Custom Design
CREATIVE & CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and oversee visual aspects across multiple brands. Mediums included print, digital, way-finding, and web presences.
- Provide formal and informal creative recommendations for communication strategy and tactical development on creative projects
- Incorporate ideas in response to the well-reasoned criticisms of other team members and clients.
- Mentor and support current creative team members.
- Work with photographers, illustrators and other suppliers to produce high-quality work for clients.
- Work with production team to secure services for costs and under conditions in line with the agency’s needs.
- Coordinate with offsite vendors for production of materials and events.
AWARDS 2010
Rx Club Awards
PI Pediatricians Guide
Award of Excellence
AWARDS 2009
MarCom Awards
WinRho Direct Mail Campaign
Honorable Mention • Category: Pharmaceuticals
Fuego Logo
Honorable Mention • Category: Logo
Rx Club Awards
GARDian Patient Welcome Kit
Award of Excellence
GARDian HCP Toolkit
Award of Excellence
AWARDS 2008
The Communicator
“Letting in the Light” Inside Stories
Award of Distinction (Silver) • Categories: Educational, Campaign, Pharmaceuticals
Catalyst Website
Award of Distinction (Silver) • Categories: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Science
The RX Club
GARDian Website
Award of Excellence • Category: Best Consumer Website
In Awe – HCMA
“Letting in the Light” Inside Stories
Gold • Categories: Patient Medical Education, Consumer Campaign
Hermes Creative Awards
Catalyst Website
Gold • Category: Design/website
Honorable mention • Categories: Design/website home page, Design/website interior
Inside Stories ‘Letting in the Light’
Gold • Category: Publications/Book
Honorable mention • Category: Communication campaign
Platinum • Video/Educational
Telly Awards
Inside Stories ‘Letting in the Light’
Bronze • Category: Pharmaceuticals
EDUCATION
B.A., College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Communications Film & Media major
Theatre minor
Senior Independent Study Thesis: Documentary Films and Directors: The Use of Objectivity and Impartiality in Fantasy Themes.
Junior thesis: Foreign Films and Their American Adaptations: the Construction of Reality.