Wade Koniakowsky

Wade Koniakowsky has enjoyed a 25-year career in advertising creating campaigns for clients such as Taco Bell, Reebok, McDonald’s and Microsoft and IBM. In 1995, he founded Big Bang, with offices in San Diego and Seattle. Today, Wade divides his time between creative duties at Big Bang and his pursuit of fine art. He resides in La Costa, California with his wife and two daughters.

His art is clearly inspired by a love for the ocean. A surfer since 1966, Wade has developed a deep reservoir of ocean and surf imagery to draw from. Traveling and researching the Polynesian Islands has also provided inspiration for much of his art.

Wade has judged exhibits for Communication Arts Magazine, been the host speaker at The Artists & Art Directors Club of Sacramento and served on the board of The American Institute of Graphic Arts, San Diego chapter. His work has been featured in Graphis, Art Direction, Communication Arts, and Print. His work has been recognized by the New York Art Director’s Club, The Houston Art Director’s Club, The Los Angeles Advertising Club and The Clios. He is a guest lecturer at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His ad agency Big Bang is a corporate member of the San Diego Museum of Art and creates advertising and design for their exhibits.

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