Seller 253724 - Usa

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- Advertising Project Management, Concept Development, Conceptual and Creative Thinking of any kind of Advertising or TV Graphic Design, Opening and Promo Design for TV Commercials - Packaging Design

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I am looking for an (senior) art director / (senior) graphic designer / (senior) packaging graphic designer job (or a FREELANCER job)
I am interested in a (senior) art director / (senior) graphic designer (packaging designer) in the Creative Department / (in an Advertising Agency).
I have a strong experience as a senior art director and (packaging) graphic designer. I have 13+ years of experience of working in multinational advertising agencies from Bucharest: Ogilvy, TBWA, DDB and BBDO. I finished The National Art and Design Academy, from Bucharest, in 1993 and I got the Master Degree in Advertising and Graphic Design (after 6 years of day-classes studies).
I am from Bucharest, Romania = South-East Europe EU = I am a Romanian citizen born in Bucharest) and (Now I am living and I am working in Bucharest - in a very big (130 pers.), worldwide advertising agency. I work as a FREELANCER , too.
Since 01.01.2007, Romania is in the EU space. As a citizen of Romania, a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) I am entitled to work in any other EEA country; So, I can work in everywhere in Europe, Canada, USA and UAE or Qatar, as I am an EEA, EU citizen.
I am a professional skilled to work on computer (Mac and PC) as an art director and graphic designer. I am a talented and skilful, and very creative art director with brilliant new ideas and besides this I know all graphic programs used in an Advertising Agency (Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, InDesign CS3, Freehand, ImageReady, AcrobatReader and all the Office programs).
I participated during the years at all the training programs that the advertising agencies held, so I specialized myself in Photoshop, Illustrator so much, I specialized also in packaging and graphic design.
I am also a Group Creative Director and now I am supervising 4 art directors and 4 copywriters, 2 graphic designers and 1 illustrator. So I can say that I have also a “2 years of leading experience”.
I know that it may be possible that I might start even as a simple art director or as a simple graphic designer (without "senior" art director / “senior” graphic designer or without “group leader”) – first – but, afterwards, in a short time I can prove that I deserve to climb on a higher step. What is important to me (now) is to have the chance to show to you all my skills and then build my way up; to contribute with my skills and talent to put the company on the highest top.
I wait for an offer from you = what job can you offer me (a short job description) and how much can you offer me – as salary and benefits – for both: during the probation period and especially after the probation period.
I can also work as a freelancer and I can take any projects from you. I usually do freelance jobs as a packaging graphic design. I can work with copy in any language.
I am looking forward to any convenient solution from you.

Creative Group Director
Senior Art Director
Senior Packaging Designer

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION HISTORY:
Years UNIVERSITY = 4 + 2 MFA (master degree)
The National Academy of Fine Arts and Design / 6 YEARS / DAY-CLASSES (BUCHAREST)
FROM: 15 Sept 1987 TO: 01 June 1993
DOUBLE SPECIALIZATION in: Graphic Design and Advertising

LANGUAGES:
English - READING, WRITING AND SPEAKING: excellent,
Norwegian - READING AND SPEAKING: very well!

SPECIAL COMPUTER SKILLS:
I CAN USE VERY WELL: PC and Macintosh
IN THE LAST 13 YEARS I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, InDesign, ImageReady, AcrobatReader, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc.
I am willing to learn also Flash and Web-Design related programmes.

WORK EXPERIENCE / WORK HISTORY:

BBDO - Bucharest
01 June 2005 - PRESENT
as: Senior Art Director / in: The Creative Department
MAIN CLIENTS I am working for:
Pepsi, 7up, Dew, Dacia (national cars, made after Renault) and Renault, BROM Bank, Real Supermarkets, Wrigley, British Library , Samsung mobile-phones, Tuborg, Elite (Selected Coffee), Star Foods (Lay's chips), Scandia Foods.
I have specialized here in Packaging and POS Materials. – I also lead a Graphic Design and Packaging team as a Group Creative Director / Leader.

DDB - Bucharest
01 June 2003 - 01 June 2005
as: Senior Art Director / in: The Creative Department
MAIN CLIENTS I am working for:
McDonald's - Happy Meal (fast-food restaurants), Knorr (Unilever)

TBWA Bucharest
01 Sept 1997 - 01 June 2003
as: Senior Art Director / in: The Creative Department
MAIN CLIENTS I worked for at that time:
Henkel (detergents: Persil, Rex, Pur, Silan, Perwoll, Clin, Clorox, Bref), (super-glues: Metylan, Tangit, Locktite), Henkel & Scwarzkopf (cosmetics: Taft, Fa, Schauma, Palette, Vademecum), Beiersdorf (Nivea), Seagram (Absolut Vodka), Austrian Bank Kredit-Anstalt, Kotanyi, Generali Group Assurance, Agrana, Bic.
(I have specialized myself -during special training programs within our agency - to work for detergents, cosmetics and children's products)

Ogilvy & Mather Bucharest
February 1994 - June 1997
as: Art Director / in: The Creative Department
MAIN CLIENTS I worked for at that time:
Citroen, CPC Foods: Knorr, DHL, Duracell, Ford, Fuji , GoldStar, Haber Beer, IBM, JVC, Kraft JS, Kimberly Clark, National LOTO, Nestle, Pepsi: Mirinda, Santal, Shell, SmithKlain Beecham, Unilever: Pond's, Dove, Vultur Beer

Before the Art Academy:
Anima-Film Studio BUCHAREST
as: Animator, Art Director and Layout Designer (ANIMATION AND LAYOUT FOR ANIMATED FILMS) – I was working for 5 years doing 2D animated films.

MY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
- Advertising Project Management, Concept Development, Conceptual and Creative Thinking of any kind of Advertising or TV Commercial from A to Z;
- TV Graphic Design, Opening and Promo Design for TV, TV Commercials Concept and Design;
- Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Graphic Design, Design for Ads and Layouts for magazines and newspapers;
- POSM Design, Price-tags, Wobblers, Hangers, Shelf-liners, Floor-minders, Stickers, and other Advertising Materials Design; POP Display and Ambient Design for shops and selling points, Counter Displays, etc;
- Packaging Graphic Design, Labels, Package - Product design, Design for Bank Cards; CD/Tape Cover Design, T- shirts Design, Graphic Design for events, calendars and greetings cards;
- Design for promotional printed materials as: Annual Reports - Catalogues, Corporate Brochures, Leaflets, Booklets, Posters, Presentations-Folders, Sales-Folders, Brochures, Product Brochures, Direct Mail;
- Corporate ID – image and launch of brands, Brand Graphic Design / Corporate Identity Manuals and Logotype design for new-born companies; Design for Head-letters, Visit Cards, Envelopes, ID cards; Creation of Logo: on cars, etc, Parking Signs;
- Layout and Design for Outdoor Advertising: Boards, Hangers, Banners, Lightened Boxes, Outdoor Presentation Shelves, Wall systems, Balloons, Flags, etc., Trade Show Graphics;
- Illustrations for Children's Books and Cartoons, Games Design;

Key Responsibilities:
• As Creative Group Director and Senior Art Director I Inspire and direct the creation within my team and I deliver competitive, original, creative solutions;
• I provide creative direction, guidance, leadership and support to graphic designers, art directors and packaging graphic designers;
• I work hand in hand with art directors and packaging graphic designers and developers to ensure a seamless and consistent artwork experience for the company;
• I am the right person, eager to lead, direct, and inspire a large, hyper-busy team. I am the Controller, the Checker, the creative good example, the “on-brand tester” for all work leaving the studio. I have the ability to critique work honestly and pertinent.
• I have the ability to earn respect by giving Great due Respect to each team member. I am a well respected and a recognized thought-leader in my team. (If you want people to be straight and loyal to you, you’ve got to be straight and very loyal to them. I do have high expectations of people that work with/for me. I’m very hard. I’m fair, but I’m hard. But if I’m going to tell someone to work a weekend, or expect them to work through the weekend, you can’t do that and then say, “See you. I’m going for dinner and to visit my mom to the hospital...” The team just don’t believe in it. They should see you working with all the heart near by. They should see you sweating things. I believe that. I just don’t think the higher you go, the cushier it should get);
• I develop concepts with the Copywriter that solves the brief’s marketing problem in a fresh, unique way while supporting and building the client’s brand.
• I work with Copywriters and with the Accounts to make sure that all copy inserted in layouts is accurate and fits correctly before sending to client.
• I present concepts with Copywriter to the Creative Director, as well as to the Account team as requested.
• I direct the team’s artworks and creations and I create myself artworks, layouts, packaging design and computer-generated compositions that are on the whole cohesive with CD’s & Copywriter’s vision and work. I can always have a solid understanding about the Client’s business and their customers.
• I always keep up-to-date on advertising and graphic design trends and marketing news to make sure my work is as fresh and relevant as possible.
• I can give accurate detailed instruction to assigned freelancers or external members and follows-through to ensure that project is completed accurately and on time.
• I supervise and sign off on all color proofs, etc. to ensure accuracy. I work with the Production Manager in early design stages and throughout project to ensure that the design and packing/packaging solutions are cost effective and innovative. I always ensure that all changes and adjustments are reported accurately to the Account team and to the Client.
• I report regularly to the Creative Director on the status of projects. I ensure the Creative Director sees all components before sending or presenting to the Account and to the Client. I work with all the team members across disciplines to ensure constant communication on projects.
• I often make recommendations to the Creative Director and other team members on how to improve process and product, contributing efficiently to new business projects as requested.
So, I can:  
- Deliver ideas that will be executed on a national level;
- Manage day-to-day creative deliverables from concept to execution;
- Contribute big ideas with strategic thinking and strong design to back them up;
- Understand and successfully interact with the Account side of the agency in a professional way;
- Pleasantly surprise the client with fresh art direction and innovative packaging design;
- Present fluently and with confidence (the artworks and packaging graphic design works) to clients without going and begging wobbly in my knees an OK;
- Mentor and coach my team members and help them in order to set a positive tone and mood;
- Maintain a presence in the industry, helping my company to attract new talents to the agency;
- Interview and test the new graphic designers, the junior art directors and new art directors and senior art directors.

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