Originally from Seattle, WA, Angela Kongelbak designs for all kinds of individuals, organizations, and businesses. She now calls San Francisco home; drawn to the varied cultures, the wealth of artistic influences and, of course, the delicious food. When not exploring the city or collecting anatomical novelties, she can be found carving linoleum for her second love, printmaking.
KONGELBAK DESIGN, San Francisco, CA (10.2008 – PRESENT)
Create timelines, write proposals, and manage client expectations. Conceptualize designs, work within and build brand guidelines. Communicate when needed with contractors and vendors.
Highlight: Illustration featured in BEASTS! published by Fantagraphics.

FOX PARLOR, San Francisco, CA (08.2005 – 10.2008)
Worked as art director, overseeing and participating in development and design process. Interviewed and trained new employees. Ran presentational meetings to clients and directed photo shoots. Participated in management retreats and new business development.
Highlight: eDM software design for Business Objects.

OZONE, San Francisco, CA (06.2002 – 08.2005)
Managed multiple projects from concept to production. Refined my organizational skills and file archival process. Worked directly with clients. Press checked annual reports. Worked closely with project management to ensure fulfillment of clients’ needs
Highlight: Identity design for Adobe Software.

ASP PUBLICITY CENTER, Bellingham, WA (09.2000 – 06.2001)
Designed for event planners and managers to help promote a wide variety of organizations and artists. Produced camera ready art, screen printed posters and found alternative printing methods to meet clients’ challenging budgets.
Highlight: Event design for Modest Mouse.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington

SOFTWARE
InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator | Acrobat | Fireworks

AWARDS
American Graphic Design Award, Fox Parlor Promotion
IABC Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Finalist, Intuit Benefits
IABC Silver Quill Award, Intuit Benefits Campaign
Hermes Gold Award, Intuit Benefits campaign
PSCA Signature Award Honorable Mention, Intuit Benefits 401(k) campaign
Two Communicator Awards, Intuit Benefits campaign
Gold Addy, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families’ annual report
Silver Wilmer Shields Rich Award, Women’s Foundation of California annual report

INTERESTS
I love printmaking and book arts–for me it’s the perfect way to keep my hand skills and bridge my fine arts background with design.