Hi, I'm Csaba S. Zongor, a Creative Consultant and Sr. Digital Designer with experience in graphic design, production art, and illustration. I've enjoyed working with high-profile clients across nonprofit and technology sectors, crafting creative digital assets that engage and inspire. I run a unique e-commerce brand focused on retro humor and pop culture, where I also manage all aspects of branding and marketing. I love merging my skills in strategy, design, branding, production and illustration to deliver innovative graphic design solutions. Working as a freelancer and in various team environments has helped me stay adaptable and always eager to take on new and exciting projects.…

Csaba S. Zongor

Hi, I'm Csaba S. Zongor, a Creative Consultant and Sr. Digital Designer with experience in graphic design, production art, and illustration. I've enjoyed working with high-profile clients across nonprofit and technology sectors, crafting creative digital assets that engage and inspire. I run a unique e-commerce brand focused on retro humor and pop culture, where I also manage all aspects of branding and marketing. I love merging my skills in strategy, design, branding, production and illustration to deliver innovative graphic design solutions. Working as a freelancer and in various team environments has helped me stay adaptable and always eager to take on new and exciting projects.…

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Hi, I’m Csaba S. Zongor, a Creative Consultant and Sr. Digital Designer with experience in graphic design, production art, and illustration. I’ve enjoyed working with high-profile clients across nonprofit and technology sectors, crafting creative digital assets that engage and inspire. I run a unique e-commerce brand focused on retro humor and pop culture, where I also manage all aspects of branding and marketing.

I love merging my skills in strategy, design, branding, production and illustration to deliver innovative graphic design solutions. Working as a freelancer and in various team environments has helped me stay adaptable and always eager to take on new and exciting projects.

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Skills

Experience Level

Artwork
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Logo
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Branding
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Instagram
Expert
Greetings Card
Expert
adobe acrobat pro
Expert
Poster
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Stock Image
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Technical Illustration
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Banner
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Postcard
Expert
Pinterest
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Sticker
Expert
Adobe XD
Intermediate
SVG
Intermediate
Infographic
Intermediate
Facebook
Intermediate
Magazine
Intermediate
Email Marketing
Intermediate
Reddit
Intermediate
Email Design
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
CapCut
Intermediate
ChatGPT
Intermediate
LinkedIn
Intermediate
Lettering
Intermediate
Childrens Book Illustration
Intermediate
AI Images
Intermediate
Procreate
Intermediate
Tiktok
Intermediate
Facebook Ads
Intermediate
Twitter
Intermediate
GIF
Intermediate
Card Deck
Intermediate
SEO
Beginner
CRM
Beginner
Squarespace
Beginner
Web Design
Beginner
WordPress
Beginner
Motion Graphic
Beginner
Tattoo Design
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
Hungarian
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Creative Director | Graphic Designer | Illustrator (Freelance) at ZNGR DZGN, Greater Chicago Area
May 1, 2000 - June 6, 2024
Fostered trusted relationships with top clients, significantly enhancing satisfaction and ensuring long-term retention. Tailored client materials and strategies to align with specific goals, significantly boosting engagement and satisfaction. Incorporated latest industry trends into design projects to enhance quality, resulting in improved client satisfaction. Designed logos and marketing materials that strengthened brand recognition for various educational institutions and commercial organizations.
Creative Director | Independent Business Owner at THE BAD PUN, E-commerce Site
January 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Founded and operate TheBadPun.com, an e-commerce brand specializing in original pun-based apparel, home goods, and accessories, with a focus on 80s/90s pop culture and retro humor. Conceptualized, designed, and produced all product artwork, ensuring a consistent brand voice that blended clever wordplay, nostalgic themes, and vibrant, high-quality visuals, strengthening brand recognition. Managed all marketing initiatives, including social media strategy, content creation, ad campaigns, SEO optimization, and email marketing, driving brand awareness and increasing online sales. Oversaw end-to-end business operations, from customer service and vendor relations to inventory management and website development, ensuring a smooth, customer-centric shopping experience.
Studio Production Artist (Freelance) at MERGE, Remote
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Collaborated with a team of Production Artists to create printed and digital menu displays for Subway, ensuring brand consistency. Utilized design software to produce high-quality visuals for storefront displays, meeting tight deadlines. Implemented feedback from clients and creative directors to refine designs and enhance visual appeal.
Senior Digital Designer / Art Director (Full-Time) at MOORE DIGITAL, Remote
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
Enhanced digital asset creation for nonprofit clients such as The Salvation Army, Anti-Defamation League, and Paralyzed Veterans of America, boosting their online engagement. Developed and refined high-impact visual content using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD, significantly enhancing brand recognition and increasing client interaction rates.
Digital Designer (Full-Time) at MOORE DIGITAL, Remote
April 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Designed and produced digital fundraising assets for nonprofit organizations including Feeding America, AMVETS, regional food banks, and rescue missions. Managed the end-to-end creation of campaign deliverables, ensuring brand consistency, donor engagement, and timely delivery under strict fundraising schedules. Collaborated with account managers and creative directors to customize assets for localized campaigns, increasing client-specific outreach effectiveness. Optimized digital file organization and version control, improving team workflow efficiency and reducing project turnaround times by 15%.
Senior Production Artist (Contract, On-Site) at HOGARTH WORLDWIDE, Sunnyvale, CA
August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Served on a team focused on development of digital and print assets for the Fall 2019 product launch keynote event and Spring 2020 product lineup. Implemented brand guidelines, QC checklists, and procedures to enhance efficiency and uphold quality standards. Localized product marketing across 20+ foreign language versions; worked with translated files of web, mobile, and print material for the client’s newest product line. Managed tasks in a demanding environment by consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding quality standards, contributing to the team's overall success.
Senior Production Artist (Full-Time) at EPSILON, West Chicago, IL
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Led art direction and developed marketing materials for a $50M Nissan/INFINITI account, enhancing brand visibility and client engagement through successful proposal work in a previous position. Trained a skilled team of remote art directors and production artists to improve effectiveness and service quality for Mercedes-Benz direct marketing during 2nd-shift coverage. Aligned objectives and bridged communications with cross-functional teams to assist with daily mail and email art direction and production.
Production Artist (Contract) at EPSILON, West Chicago, IL
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Designed and developed innovative direct marketing material for Tier 3 Automotive Quickstrike team. Worked directly with the Art Director in the Tier 1 Nissan RFP initiative to manage production tasks, such as photo selection and layout visualization, securing the $50M account as the sole Production Artist. Collaborated with three production artists to update text, image, and illustration layout for AT&T’s Direct Mail Cross-Sell account. Produced and delivered physical mockup letters and envelopes for internal and client approval; adjusted the content and layout based on exact client wishes. Optimized processes by assisting with layout and copy proofing to minimize rounds of changes.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Full-Time) at PIVOT POINT INTERNATIONAL, Evanston, IL
October 1, 2002 - January 31, 2014
Led projects with designers and freelancers, improving efficiency and creativity. Organized and created 500+-page textbooks for domestic and multilingual customization. Fostered relationships with domestic and international vendors to ensure accurate prepress work and edits. Entrusted with illustrating products and technical art for use in print, web, video, and interactive media. Enhanced high-resolution images by retouching photos, including skin, hair, and complex backgrounds. Created large-scale posters, banners, inserts, and packaging for textbooks, CD-ROMs, and DVDs, significantly boosting brand visibility and improving customer engagement. Ensured consistently high-quality and error-free final products by diligently reviewing and proofing copy and layouts for the design team and freelancers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA
August 28, 1995 - May 26, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods
    uniE621 PrideVR Logo Redesign
    PrideVR.org approached me with a need to refresh their visual identity and expand their global brand strategy. Their vision was to create a flexible style guide that empowers trans and queer creators around the world to design their own localized logos while maintaining a consistent, recognizable brand. My role was to refine the initial logo concept in Illustrator and establish a foundation for this broader design system. The result is a vibrant mark that blends inclusivity with playfulness: a rainbow-lit VR headset, accented by the silhouette of ambiguous animal ears—an ode to PrideVR’s spirit of fluidity and self-expression. The larger goal of this project is to provide a set of clear yet open-ended brand guidelines—giving collaborators freedom to personalize their identities while still “coloring inside the lines.” This redesign marks the first step in building a cohesive visual language that celebrates diversity and belonging in virtual reality spaces. With this first stage complete, the logo has been handed off to the client and is currently under review as part of their ongoing rebranding process. logo branding illustrator designer graphicdesigner strategy vector…