- Olga Kaljakin
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Olga Kaljakin Born November 8, 1950 Died October 6, 2008 (aged 57)Nationality American Occupation Art director, Graphic designer, Film poster artist Olga Kaljakin (November 8, 1950 - October 6, 2008) was an American art director, graphic designer and film poster artist.[1]
Biography
Kaljakin began her career in advertising by joining Petersen Publishing.[1] She later became a graphic designer and art director for Seininger Advertising, Aspect Ratio and Crew Creative.[1] During her career, Kaljakin received numerous awards and honors for her work, much of which focused on motion picture advertising, especially for films.[1]
Kaljakin designed and created film posters over the course of twenty-five years.[1] She personally designed and created the film posters for The Last Samurai, Field of Dreams, Moonstruck, The Untouchables, and numerous other films and movies.[1]
Olga Kaljakin died of emphysema on October 6, 2008, at the age of 57.[1] Her memorial service and burial was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Kaljakin was survived by her children, Tania Kaljakin Hernandez and Alexander Aquino Kaljakin, and her mother, Maria Kaljakin.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Olga Kaljakin obituaries". Associated Press (Los Angeles Times). 2008-10-07. http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=118641397. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
Categories:- American art directors
- Film poster artists
- American graphic designers
- 1950 births
- 2008 deaths
- Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Deaths from emphysema
- Graphic designer stubs
- American illustrator stubs
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