brian solka
digital producer | web/graphic designer
I pride myself on my unique sense of creativity. From outfitting pasta boxes into sunglasses to turning pictures of my friends into satirical cologne ads, my imaginativeness has no limits. This trait which defines me directly correlates with my career in digital production and design. I have been fortunate to apply this inherent curiosity and creativity across digital, social, and web. Want to learn more about me or my work? Drop me a line.
01 PROFESSIONAL
SOFTWARE / SKILLS / QUALITIES
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
ILLUSTRATOR
WORDPRESS
iMOVIE
BRANDING
EMAIL MARKETING
ORGANIZATION
PROOFING
WRITING
CREATIVE
CURIOUS
DILIGENT
FUN
PASSIONATE
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >
03 Experience
Nov. 2022 - Present
NBA
Project Manager, Creative Services
Responsible for assisting with daily and long-term identity related projects which drive and establish the visual aesthetic for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, Basketball Africa League, and USA Basketball (eg. logo development, style guide development, court designs, in-arena graphics).
Dec. 2021 - Apr. 2022
Team One
Producer
Produced March Sales Event across multiple web pages on Lexus.com. Project-managed entire digital process from design and preparing content to implementation with studio/tech team to launch on client website. Communicated with stakeholders, account executives, developers, and content authors to ensure smooth transition through entire digital process.
Mar. 2021 - Oct. 2021
Masterminds Agency
Digital Producer
Used Google Analytics and TapClicks to analyze organic website traffic and social media ad data to create reports for clients. Crawled and conducted in-depth reviews of clients’ websites and analyzed and implemented fixes for SEO issues. Updated clients’ web pages with user-friendly formatting and keyword-rich copy following SEO best practices.
Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2021
Freelance
Graphic Design
Freelanced various projects including product sell sheets, website auditing and editing (copy and general cleanup), and video editing.
Dec. 2014 - Apr. 2020
JCC of Dallas
Web/Graphic Designer
Developed and managed organization’s website design and writing/editing of all page content for eight departments, providing 15,000+ subscribers with current program, events, and registration information.
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2014
Volacci
Junior Creative Associate
Performed SEO best practices on company and ~15 client (Drupal) websites optimizing traffic, page views, and user experience to get top search results. Client industries included: magazine publications, law firms, software, medical software, and email marketing.
Aug. 2008 - June 2012
University of Colorado at Boulder
BA, Film Studies; Certificate, Digital Media
Have you been to Boulder? Do yourself a favor and go visit.
CONTACT
I hope your day is going well. If you need to contact me for any reason, you can do so here. General questions and business-related inquiries welcome.