Alina Osika
Alina’s journey isn’t what you’d expect (things aren’t always #000000 and #ffffff, you know!). She grew up dreaming of performing flute with the likes of the New York Phil. Countless hours in practice rooms and far too many cups of coffee led her to a degree in flute performance. However, her body couldn’t put up with the physical demands of the classical music industry, so she pivoted [insert GIF of Ross Geller – you know the one].
Going “behind the curtain,” Alina discovered a love for marketing and communications, fundraising and grant writing, and event planning and community outreach. As the owner of Alina Osika Design LLC, she now leverages her creative prowess to customize design solutions for organizations that make a positive difference in their communities.
Formal Degrees
AS in Graphic Communications, MA in Arts Leadership & Administration, and BS in Flute Perfomance
Professional Development Hours
Creative workshops, LinkedIn Learnings, conference sessions, and CSU Talent Development trainings
Clients
For-profits, non-profits, and individuals
Coffees
Lattes, drips, iced, and the occasional instant (no judgement!)
Awards
Gold Award (national)
2024 University & College Designers Association Awards
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy integrated campaign
Excellence Award (national)
2024 University & College Designers Association Awards
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy environmental graphics
Best of Show (national)
2024 Educational Advertising Awards
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy brand campaign
Gold Award (regional)
2024 Addy Awards, Colorado
American Advertising Federation
Consumer Campaign
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy brand campaign
Gold Award (national)
2024 Collegiate Advertising Awards
Outdoor Transit / Airport / Subway
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy OOH ads and installations
Gold Award (national)
2024 Educational Advertising Awards
Total Advertising Campaign
Contribution to CSU’s Find Your Energy brand campaign
Silver Award (national)
2024 Collegiate Advertising Awards
Publication External
Art Direction & Design of CSU’s Shattering Perspectives catalogue
Gold Award (state)
2024 Gold Pick Awards
Public Relations Society of America
Art Direction & Design of CSU Magazine, Spring 2023
Silver (international)
2023 Circle of Excellence Awards
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Special Events, Online Fundraisers
Art Direction & Design of SLCC’s 2022 Giving Day
Silver Award (national)
2023 Educational Advertising Awards
Art Direction & Design of CSU’s 2022 MarComm Summit
Gold Award (national)
2021 Paragon Awards
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations
Art Direction & Design of SLCC Magazine, Summer/Fall 2020
Silver Award (national)
2020 Paragon Awards
National Council for Marketing & Public Relations
Art Direction & Design of SLCC’s 2019 Viewbook