| 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]
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]