Experimental Short No. 2

This short video was originally conceived in 2006 to capture a simple idea that brings clarity, humor and poignancy to the expression of creativity.

From drawing board to Mac, storyboard sketches to motion tests, character development, modeling and environment to final rendered animation, this is a project that has spanned close to nine years.

The final rendering you see here envisions the understated joy and power of one of creativity’s core tools, a tool common to all creatives wishing to give flight to their ideas.

Many thanks go to those who believed in the idea and kept it alive through their encouragement. And a special acknowledgment goes to those who lent their talents to this endeavor: Drew, Marco, Brian, Bill and John, each of whom is gifted in his own unique way.

Enjoy. Share. Create.

Defining What Makes a Job Good: Agency Evaluation

A 'good job' is more than just a paycheck—it’s a place where your strengths meet meaningful problems, where effort reveals growth, and where your time feels well spent. It blends purpose with possibility: the sense that what you do matters.

Shared Insights

This presentation is my take on ‘What Makes a Job Good’ means for me, and hopefully it will help you better understand how to determine ‘What Makes a Job Good’ for you, because a 'good job' is both a present-tense fit and a future-facing investment.

Healthcare Professional (HCP) Concept Realization

Healthcare professional advertising is the product of idea generation; conceptual thinking and visualization filtered through the lens of client medical regulatory standards and the FDA guidelines and regulations. The challenge is to push creative thinking to the limits permitted by these regulations to create a narrative that is compelling, differentiating, strategic and original.

The Fusion of Art and Copy

There is a sense of poetry when art and copy work as one to bring a concept to life as a fully realized visualization with intelligence, expression and clarity. Words and pictures together communicate information in a way that enhances the audience's understanding of and response to what they are seeing.

Packaging

Packaging is the connection and visual balance of form, structure, materials, color, imagery, typography, and regulatory information with ancillary design elements to make a product suitable for marketing.

A Collection of Tangible Designs

Shared examples include pharmaceutical prescription sample, healthcare OTC, personal care, consumer/retail and promotional packaging. Click download on right to see the full packaging presentation.

HCP Data Visualization

Communicate, inform and engage. The intellectual shorthand of data visualization can make the abstract and complex clear, elegant and understandable.

The Synthesis of Art, Science and Data

When science, data and design come together in graphic communications, the ensuing balance between form and function tells a visual story that can be emotional and still communicate the information in a manner that enhances the viewer's comprehension.

HCP IDentity

A logo is the visual key to recognition that serves as a fingerprint to convey the culture, behavior and values of a company, product, program or person. As such, it is the visual expression that articulates, in a simple form, the promise that a company, product, program or person makes to its customers.

Logos are visual icons, signs, figures, or characters, which can be literal, figurative or symbolic. In its most basic meaning the logo refers to any visual mark employed for visual identification.

Logotype

A logotype can be defined as a unique visual style applied to words, letterforms or names through the modification of existing typefaces. Or a unique style can be created through the design of entirely original logotypes by means of hand lettering, computer manipulation or calligraphy.

Graphic identity is the emotional connection – as well as the vision. To view the full identity presentation, download the PDF and enjoy a collection of ‘swoosh-free’ logos designed primarily for the pharmaceutical industry; including products, programs, services and agencies, as well as additional work developed for non-healthcare clients.

Inform and Inspire

Jeff Pienkos: Pink Pixel Productions
Visualization, design and creative conceptualization.

Jeff’s award-winning work as a graphic designer has been featured in virtually every major design publication, including Communication Arts, Print’s Regional Design Annuals, The New York Art Directors Club Annual, the American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA), The Type Directors Club Annuals, The Society of Illustrators, The Los Angeles Art Directors Club, and Graphis.

This site is a dynamic showcase of his passion, energy, and unwavering commitment to the craft of visual communication. Here, you’ll find a carefully curated collection of work that celebrates the foundational elements of the discipline—graphic design, typography, visual identity, data visualization, packaging, and conceptual ideation all brought to life with clarity, precision, and imagination.

Here, his passion is on full display—from brand and identity development to fully integrated campaigns, from high-impact healthcare communications to both personal and non-personal promotions. The work extends across all aspects of collateral materials, both print and digital and includes identity, packaging, posters, DSAs, microsites, iPad experiences, and YouTube channel content, reflecting his commitment to helping a diverse range of clients connect, engage, and stand out in an increasingly crowded world.

With more than 40 years of success in the healthcare advertising arena, Jeff continues to approach every assignment as a true maverick. Clients and colleagues recognize him as a collaborative, concept-driven, brand-focused thinker who refuses to settle for the status quo. This site invites you to explore the breadth of his talent, the depth of his experience, and the enduring passion that continues to drive his work forward.