Career Objective
To obtain an interesting and challenging position as a graphic designer and apply my imagination and artistic ability in the area of graphic design.
Summary
- Experienced graphic designer for print publications and web sites
- Excellent in most commonly used computer design applications
- Creative, responsible, organized and detail-oriented
- Able to manage multiple projects, prioritize, solve problems and finish work on schedule in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, other designers, marketing specialists and account executives
- Proficient in digital photography and color correction. Advanced Photography Certificate (completed in March 2009)
- Comfortable with both Mac and PC platforms
- Fluent in English and Russian languages
Skills
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat
- Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio
- Other: HTML, CSS, QuarkXPress, Lotus Notes, Digital Photography and Color Correction
Experiense
Graphic Designer, Consultant
MWH Constructors, Inc. (Broomfield, CO), 12/2008 - Present
Designing rough art concepts for production, with an emphasis on adding graphic elements for better visualization with speed and accuracy. Working with figures, charts, flow charts and/or organization charts in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Able to transfer rough drawings into polished graphics. Creating proposal design and layout, providing graphics support and photos gathering during all phases of a proposal, at times supporting multiple proposals simultaneously. Setting up multi-page, full-color documents, using master pages, style sheets, character styles and other essential features in Adobe InDesign. Follow the company's visual identity guidelines. Meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple requirements. Design Projects: proposal SOQ and RFP design and layout, trade show booth design, posters, project factsheets, multi-page brochures, award nomination documents.
Freelance Graphic Designer
2001 - Present
Responsible for meeting clients to discuss their needs, interpreting the client's business needs, developing sketches based on customers ideas. Creating design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues. Producing accurate and high quality work using Adobe and Macromedia programs. Design Projects: brochures, illustrations, websites design and development, business cards, posters, post cards, magazine ad, books covers design and layout.
Graphic Designer
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Broomfield, CO), 11/2007 - 12/2008
Designed promotional displays and marketing materials for products and services. Created print advertisements, brochures, catalogs and fliers, announcement e-mails, Microsoft templates, logos, and graphical web content, using PC based software and hardware. Communicated effectively with internal clients, and team members to assure accurate project completion and meet deadlines. Was responsible for providing imagery to co-workers and printers in a timely manner, and in a variety of formats. Created effective design solutions, while adhering to the corporate guidelines. Prepared visual presentations by designing art and concept layouts that reflect the business and creative requirements. Design Projects: newsletters, eEvent invitations, posters and fliers, brochures, print and web graphics, display signs, logos, Power Point, Word and Outlook templates.
Media/Graphic Analist
Accenture Learning Inc. (Highlands Ranch, CO), 01/2006 - 11/2007
Produced graphics and animations for graphical user interfaces, information visualization, and learning activities. Completed repetitive graphics tasks (i.e. identify graphics, prepare custom graphics, resize graphics, built Flash animations using provided screen shots and step procedures).
Graphic Designer and Owner
Kastella SIA (Riga, Latvia), 1998 - 2001
Designed and produced labels for wide variety of products, provided custom designs and translations. Developed and maintained web site for the company. Designed flyers, presentations, newsletters and business cards for several clients.
Education
Multimedia Web Design Certificate (GPA 4.0)
Front Range Community College (Colorado, USA), 05/2010
Multimedia Print and Presentation Certificate (GPA 4.0)
Front Range Community College (Colorado, USA), 05/2008
Multimedia General Certificate (GPA 4.0)
Front Range Community College (Colorado, USA), 12/2005
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technologies
Specialization: Business Informative Technologies
Riga Aviation University (Riga, Latvia), 1994 - 1998
Honors
The National Dean's List (www.thenationaldeanslist.com) (2004-2005, 2006-2007)
The Chancellor's List (www.chancellorslist.com) (2005-2006)
Outstanding Student Award for the MGD Program at Front Range Community College (2005-2006)
