Hello, my name is
Donna Malik
Art Director
- donna@malikcreative.com
- 732-727-4352
About me
I am a seasoned art director with years of experience as creative director in healthcare marketing. I am an accomplished print designer and possess a solid understanding of digital media.
Reliable.
Versatile.
Entrepreneurial.
Multifaceted creative/art director experienced in a wide variety of disciplines within the pharmaceutical communications industry, including direct-to-patient initiatives and campaigns, medical education, and advertising, with additional experience in retail and consumer markets. Innovative thinker who can develop engaging and informative creative that is in line with clients’ strategic goals. Well versed in the principles of health literacy, and acclaimed for creating educational materials that connect with patients.
KEY STRENGTHS
- Respected team leader and manager
- Versatile art director and designer who enjoys being hands-on as much as leading a team
- A resourceful and inventive problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Thrives on challenges and works well under pressure
- Expert in (and passionate about) health literacy
A passion for health literacy
I specialize in developing healthcare materials that patients can easily read, understand, and use in order to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment. It is as much of an art as a science.
What I do
I specialize in print but also am well versed in video and digital media. I am a problem solver and strategic thinker with strong leadership skills. Whether working independently or collaboratively, I am always interested in new challenges and opportunities.
Professional
• HCP Advertising
• Managed Markets
• Medical Education
Patient
• Patient Education
• Disease Management
• Relationship Marketing
Promotional
• Branded and Unbranded
• Healthcare
• Consumer and B2B
Skills
Experience
2009 - Present
Freelance
freelance creative/art director
Serve a diverse client base, providing a complete spectrum of creative services from concept to completion, ranging from on-call day gigs to full-time, full-service, in-house creative department solutions • Services include print design and production, digital design, presentation graphics, and photography and video production management
2020 - 2009
The Eden Communications Group
SVP Creative Director
One of four original employees of a new start-up venture who helped grow the agency to 60+ employees and increase annual billings exponentially • Established agency’s creative department from the ground up, including developing and implementing processes and procedures • Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and managing personnel for the art, studio, production, and editorial departments, as well as a large pool of freelance resources • Credited for establishing the agency’s reputation for producing “stellar creative, without the ego”
1995 - 2000
Freelance
Art Director
Worked both independently and as an integral part of a team to provide a broad array of creative services from concept development through completion
Portfolio