OBJECTIVE
To work with a team of creative professionals that strives to perform with excellence and integrity, produce innovative and relevant work, and maintain a healthy respect for the value of personal balance and growth.

SKILLS
Extensive Creative experience in:
Magazine and book design; Brochures; Logos; Corporate identity packages; Branding, Newsletters; Flyers; Ads; Exhibits; Tradeshow booth design; Corporate reports and proposals; Direct mail; Conference support materials, Scientific posters; Website design.

Computer Skills: Macintosh and PC Platforms: MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), QuarkXpress, working knowledge of Dreamweaver. Currently learning Flash and Final Cut Pro.

Other Skills: Quickly grasps and applies unfamiliar software; Strong managerial abilities; Excellent task orientation with attention to detail; Capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines; Customer service experience in varied environments; Fluent in Polish and Russian.

DESIGN EDUCATION
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD :: 1996 – 1998
AA degree in Advertising Design
Certificate: Computer Graphics

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
1997 – Present Conceptualize brand image, corporate identity, messaging and design of advertising campaigns, marketing collateral;

• Designed and photography for anti-human trafficking brochures and reports for the Johns Hopkins University;
• Conceptualized brand image, corporate identity, messaging and design of advertising campaigns, marketing collateral;
• Designed ads for various local newspapers;
• Created and digitally enhance portraits;
• Provided video editing services
  

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic Specialist, Sep. 2003 – Present
The MayaTech Corporation :: Silver Spring, MD

Manage a graphic department and junior staff. Design print and interactive materials for a health, education, and international development research corporation and its clients. Work closely with publications director, web developers, copywriters, and department managers to provide design solutions for print and online initiatives for the company’s clients, including, State and Federal Government agencies. Daily production includes conceptualizing, designing and producing newsletters, Congressional reports, proposal covers and graphics, conference support materials, a variety of 1 to full color print media, including brochures, manuals, direct mail pieces, fact sheets, sales/marketing collateral, tradeshow booths, scientific posters, screen presentations and Web sites.

Graphic Designer, Oct. 2002 – Aug. 2003 / Apr. 1999 – Mar. 2000
CTI Consulting Inc. :: Bethesda, MD

Realized all graphic design requirements of a national security consulting firm. Worked in collaboration with the marketing team to design the company’s marketing materials such as brochures, reports, flyers, resumes, and proposals. Designed and prepared art for Y2K informational brochures for major U.S. airports, including security-related promotional materials for a major airport in Illinois. Assisted with the design and maintenance of the company Web site.

Graphic Designer, Apr. 2001 – May 2002
Foralik Consulting Inc. :: Washington, DC

Provided graphics support for a web design firm. Designed newspaper and magazine ads, logos, brochures, posters, direct mail, flyers, stationary, and animated displays. Created web site templates.

Graphic Designer, Sep. 2000 – Apr. 2001
Eagle Publishing Inc. :: Washington, DC

Worked directly with marketing staff and editors to develop concept and design for print and web projects. Was part of a design team for a large publishing company. Design projects consisted of catalogs, brochures, newsletters, ads, flyers, jackets and book layouts, including New York Times Bestsellers. Created web banners for company website.

Graphic Designer, Mar 2000 – Sep. 2000
SmithGroup Inc. :: Washington, DC

Coordinated all aspects of the design of corporate presentations in the forms of boards, posters, slides, and digital files for proposals, marketing, and advertising. Prepared and organized marketing materials, such as company resumes and brochures.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Restoration Artist, Digix Imaging :: Rockville, MD
Apr. 1999 – Aug. 1999

Conducted photo manipulations such as addition or removal of a subject or merging of a number of images. Restored severely damaged photographs.