Debbie Zapatka

Debbie Zapatka has a diverse work experience in the fields of art direction, design, and production. Debbie worked as a Freelance Designer/Art Director/Production Artist in various design studios and ad agencies throughout Chicago. Debbie also worked as a Production Artist at Capps Digital/Leo Burnett Partnership, where they coordinated and produced print and outdoor ads for campaigns. Additionally, they worked as a Freelance Designer/Art Director at Ogilvy, Chicago, overseeing the art direction of various print materials and television storyboards for clients. Furthermore, Zapatka has experience as a Designer at PetSmart and as a Freelance Designer at McMurry. Debbie also owned and operated ScholarshipBound, a service that assists students in finding scholarships. Zapatka co-founded Olive Street Productions - Creative Services where they served as the Owner, specializing in developing marketing concepts and executing them through design and content writing. Lastly, they currently hold the role of Senior Art Director and Senior Animator at RIESTER.

Debbie Zapatka obtained a Certificate in Design and Illustration from the College of DuPage, studying from 1982 to 1985.