QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Creative UX/UI Designer with extensive experience in multimedia, marketing and print design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations; talented at building and maintaining “win-win” partnerships. Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments, emphasizing working within budget requirements.
UX/UI Design Figma Adobe XD Sketch & InVision MS Office MAC / PC Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Acrobat Pro Adobe Dreamweaver Flinto Adobe After Effect Adobe Media Encoder Adobe Premiere Pro Procreate Corel Painter iMovie Balsamiq Wireframes Moqups 4D Cinema Light 3DS MAX Canva Graphic Design Interior Design Home Decor Illustration & Fine Art English & Russian Advanced Graphic Arts Digital Marketing Squarespace Shopify eCommerce Basic coding skills (HTML, CSS)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Graphic Design Advanced Diploma, Fanshawe College, (2015-2018) London, ON Canada
• UX Design Certificate – George Brown College, (2024), Toronto, ON Canada.
• UX/UI Design, Product Design Certificate, 2023-2024 – Professional Uxcel Certifications(In Process).
• User Interface Design – Certificate Course, 2018; Brainstation, Toronto, ON Canada
• User Experience Design – Certificate Course, 2019; Brainstation, Toronto, ON Canada
• Post-graduate Diploma in Interior and Landscaping Design, 2004-2006 Moscow Institute of Architecture
• Bachelor of Visual Arts and Education Studies, 1992-1997 Moscow State Pedagogical University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Member of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) since 2018
• Member of the International Association Society of Designers since 2001
• Member of the International Federation of Artists since 2011
• Participated in the International Exhibition of Modern Design “Facets of the Big City,” 2011 & 2012
• Exhibition VISCERAL 2022. Participation in International Contemporary Art exhibition Visceral — M.A.D.S. Art gallery Milano – Fuerteventura & MADSVERSE. JUNE 28 – JULY 4, 2022. MIXED REALITY Art exhibition
• Member of the International Association Society of Designers since 2001
• Member of the International Federation of Artists since 2011
• Participated in the International Exhibition of Modern Design “Facets of the Big City,” 2011 & 2012
• Exhibition VISCERAL 2022. Participation in International Contemporary Art exhibition Visceral — M.A.D.S. Art gallery Milano – Fuerteventura & MADSVERSE. JUNE 28 – JULY 4, 2022. MIXED REALITY Art exhibition
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Product Designer / Graphic Designer • Toronto, Canada
• Full lifecycle experience with UI/UX projects, leveraging Sketch, InVision, Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Suite, Squarespace and WordPress.
• Proficient in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
• Designed visually captivating interfaces aligned with brand identity.
• Led usability testing and optimized designs for optimal user experiences.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stayed updated on design trends.
• Strong skills in information architecture and responsive design.
• Proficient in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
• Strong skills in information architecture and responsive design.
• Proven ability to optimize usability and incorporate user feedback.
• Created concept boards, responsive web layouts, design systems and animation.
• Understand business goals, technical specifications and constraints, Identify design problems and devise solutions; evaluate user requirements and collaborate with partners.
• Establish and translate visual design & functionality into wireframes, comps, high-fidelity prototypes, and specifications. Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, user flows, etc. Coordinate with Front-end designers and/or developers to match architecture to design requirements.
• Worked in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint and Canva to create branding, logos, stationery, ads, booklets, flyers, posters, presentation materials, and animation videos.
• Retouched and processing of graphics and photos; made colour corrections and colour separations.
• Executed design requests for Digital Marketing and PR-related materials, postcards, direct mailers, and other miscellaneous design projects.
• Created posts, GIF animations, videos, stories, and banners for social media, websites, copywriting, SEO
• Designed web mock-ups and graphics for web pages, generated graphics content for web
• Created illustrations, digital arts, images, greeting and invitation cards, textures, patterns, and ornaments using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, Corel Painter, hand-drawn
• Created drawings, paintings, and other artworks using acrylics, oil colours, watercolours, inks, batik, colour pencils, tempera techniques
Print & Ad Designer • Toronto, Canada
• Created annual catalogues for Carr McLean Limited, including Library Supplies, Archival Supplies, Library Furniture, Kids and Teens Furniture, and Reading Promotions. These catalogues are distributed to Libraries, Archives, Museums and Schools across Canada.
• Created online and printed marketing media for the company website and print advertising.
• Worked in Adobe Suite programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Designed product web banners, print leaflets, ad layouts, booklets, catalogues
Graphic Designer & Illustrator • Toronto, Canada
• Worked on graphics for print design, prototype and colour palette creation
• Designed seasonal gifting & paper products, such as greeting cards, gift bags, textiles, etc.
• High level of proficiency in Adobe Suite programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Helped organize file library and naming conventions so that design files could be easily found and used by other team members
• Brought fresh design ideas and innovative concepts that fit with brand guidelines
Marketing Specialist • Toronto, Canada
• Assisted with the company website concept and design UX/UI conception using XD.
• Prepared conceptual graphic design, drawings, graphics, etc.
• Worked in WordPress CMS and HTML / CSS coding (editing templates)
• Created graphic design in Adobe Suite programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Created Content and campaign monitoring
• Worked with key marketing campaigns, including the Holidays and a Tech Convention and internally helped brand and create a successful onboarding manual.
• Collaborated with team and developers to identify a new look and feel for the website, including how best to organize content
• Created corporate branding, stationery, business cards, booklets
• Developed creative layouts for both print and digital executions and ensured work aligned with creative direction
Promotional Canvasser • London, Canada
• Promoted local Ontario Farmers door-to-door. Supported local Ontario farmers with the targeted awareness campaign in a positive and outgoing way
• Promoted buying clean meats from Nutrafarms locations and offered free samples. Set up appointments for a sales rep to meet with the client and bring the sample. Scheduled 12-15 leads per evening.