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OBJECTIVE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY

• Branding & Graphic Identity
• Web design
• Communications & Info-design
• Editorial design
• Multimedia design
• Illustration
• Packaging design

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Software

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Dreamweaver
• Adobe Indesign
• Flash
• Adobe Acrobat
• Corel Draw
• Extensive knowledge of PC/MAC

Multimedia

E-learning Projects; Interfaces for PowerPoint / Flash / Web presentations; PDF / Word forms;

Create complete interactive PPT / Flash presentations; Develop Web content including banners

Graphic Design

Design, layout & pre-press for catalogs & brochures; corporate branding/promo including logos, vignettes, posters, info-materials for corporate & retail subject matter;

Expert in packaging design, product manuals, illustrative product info-graphics & POP displays;

excellent image development & typography skills; deep expertise in applying theories related to color schemes, use of space, text placement, usability & visual flow

Illustration

Fluent in traditional / digital / medical / technical illustration

Organization skills

Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; motivated to produce exceptional work; ability to manage multiple projects & perform duties with a high level of detail, speed & accuracy

ABOUT ME

Graduated of Institute of Art, with an Book illustration Diploma (M.A). Moved into the world of Computerized Design in 1993 with skills of drawing, painting, typography & photography enhancing the design output.

I am a senior multi-disciplined designer with experience from 1987. I am dedicated, passionate, friendly & a creative designer.

Seeking Senior Graphic/Web Design, Illustration freelance. Offer extensive experience within the graphics industry with a keen eye for detail, good design & typography. Skilled in producing high impact visuals from conceptualizing through to building files for web & pre-press.
Over 15 years of exceptional skills in, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
Created eye catching graphics & illustrations that gave the products more shelf appeal than the competitors.
Specialized in photo manipulation & retouching, creation of abstract background images. In producing complex medical illustrations using a combination of Photoshop & Illustrator
Experienced in Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Solid foundation in traditional methods of Product Illustration, & Conventional Renderings for Layout
Design & Storyboards

Freelance Clients

Livewire Communications Inc., Integrated Health Communications Inc., HeadCan Corporation, Magna International, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Wal-Mart, The Barnes Organization Inc. etc., Toronto - PowerPoint presentations; Design for Print
CTV / CBC / Global TV / National Post / The Globe & Mail, Toronto - News illustrations...

Strengths

Expert in Adobe CS4: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint & Dreamweaver.
Meticulous, with a flawless end result of illustration & web layout. Conceptualizing with the clients needs in mind.

Work Types

Brochures, Illustration, Web design, Photo retouching, Corporate Identity & more...

WORK EXPERIENCE

Alpha Global Health Inc ( Information Technology & Medical Services), Toronto

Oct. 2006 till Present - GUI Designer/Web/Print Designer (Full time)
About Company: Alpha Global IT, part of Alpha Corporate Group has been serving the healthcare industry for over 35 years, providing Medical Laboratory, Industrial/Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging services & Managed Care Medical Clinic in addition to providing commercial Electronic Medical Record & Practice Management Software.

Broad range of products designed including: websites, application interfaces, Software "skins", library of icons; online ad campaigns, multimedia presentations, corporate identity & branding, brochures, direct mail, catalogs for clinical/hospital management product GlobeMed, from Scheduling, EMR to Billing, Labs, Referrals & Pharmacy.

Klick Communications (E-Learning/Web DesignTechnology for Medical Services), Toronto

Nov. 2005 – Sept. 2006 Lead Designer/Illustrator (Full time)
About Company: Communications Collective specialising in public relations

Broad range of products designed including: commercial websites, interactive e-learning programs, application interfaces, online ad campaigns, multimedia presentations, corporate identity & branding, brochures, direct mail, catalogs, user guides etc.

Prepare look & feel of cooperate web pages, including design of interfaces for e-learning programs, medical illustrations & preparation of graphics for the Flash Animators
Developed interfaces / navigation / interactive contents for surveys; produced corporate PowerPoint presentations; designed web content including banners & storyboard animations
Developed company’s proposals, brochures, flyers, corporate stationary & covers for binders / CD / DVD; Created PDF / Word forms
Produced info-graphics / illustrations for manuals; illustrated storyboards; digital medical / technical illustrations; geographical maps; graphs & charts

Cosmoda Corporation (Specializing in Branding Services), Toronto

Aug. 2001 – July 2005 Graphic Designer (full time)

All aspects of visual presentation of the company including development of corporate websites, corporate identity & production of promo materials
Information graphics, charts, maps & compelling layouts; conceptualized & executed illustrations for product graphics
Packaging design including layout, design & production
Full range of design & product’s illustration works for corporate / retail materials like manuals, catalogues, brochures, flayers, logos, posters /stationary & all including post-production
‘How-to’ illustrated manuals for print & web; PDF forms & company documentations forms

The Brothers Markle Inc. (Specializing in Sign Services), Toronto

Apr. 1999 - March 2001 Graphic Design (full time)

environmental simulations of big external signs (including drafts with measures using various scales)
presentations of proposed signs in Photoshop
creation of promotional materials including brochures, flyers & CD presentations
created firm original Portfolio of Samples creation; worked with customers

Scanvec Amiable FlexiSign - Software development & applications (CAD), Tel-Aviv, Israel

August 1993 – March 1997 GUI Design/Graphic & Font Design (full time)

About Company: Scanvec Amiable is recognized as a global leader in providing complete, professional software solutions from design to production for the sign making, digital printing, screen-printing and CNC machining industries.

Designed graphic software interface for graphic design software (CASmate-Pro, ColorPro, EnRoute, ScanVec Print Shop & Tracer) using Icon & Workshop
Designed packaging for company's software & corporate catalogues
Designed icons, opening screens & manuals
Designed & developed True Type Fonts for plotters & Gerber engraving machines using Fontographer & FontGraber
Prepared presentation graphics for monthly trade shows

Rav-Car / Tagid Ltd. / Machine Engraving Ltd., Tel-Aviv, Israel

Oct. 1991 – Aug. 1993 Graphic Design/Technical Illustration (full time)

produced designs for logos, banners & signs; manuals for manufacturing & installation process; detailed technical drawings of mechanical parts of various cars

Various State Publishing Houses, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Dec. 1987 – Aug. 1991 Book Illustrator (freelance)

Created extensive variety of book illustrations & designs (more than 100 books) including covers & internal book design; Created huge variety of naturalistic & technical illustrations including series of "How to" books for hobbies & "Do-it-yourself" manuals.

EDUCATION | TRAINING

Computer Graphics, “Career” College, Post-Graduate Diploma, Israel 1993 – 1994

Diploma Design programs such as Photoshop, FreeHand, CorelDraw, Illustrator; Design programs such as Photoshop, FreeHand, CorelDraw, Illustrator; produce image scan/adjustment/retouching; print production

Institute of Art, Faculty of Book Design / Illustration 1985 – 1991 M.A., USSR

conceptualize paints & draw new images used in a variety of materials & publications; technical, realistic, architectural, scientific & cartoon illustrations; creation of new fonts, calligraphy; book designs which integrate typographic, photographic, illustrative& graphic elements; history of Arts & Aesthetics; history of Literature; engraving, etching, lithography & print; anatomy of human body for an artist.

College of Art & Design, Faculty of Commercial Art & Design B.A., USSR 1981 – 1985

design of displays & commercial posters; logo & corporate identity, stylization & decoration; interiors, exteriors of exhibition & architectural illustrations; technical, realistic & scientific illustrations; product design & packaging; paint & draw new images used in a variety of materials; creation of new fonts; basic history of Arts & Architecture; history of the World; anatomy of human body for an artist.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Recommendations For Natalie

“Natalie always gets things done quickly, but also puts in the time & effort to do things well. She has a fascination for technology so she is exceptionally proactive about understanding the latest tools & learning how to use them. It is rare to encounter someone who is so artistically talented & technically strong at the same time. She is always very helpful & shares whatever she knows, & so she is a pleasure to work with from many points of view.”
August 31, 2009
Edmund Sim, Software developer - Flex, Alpha Global IT worked directly with Natalie at Alpha IT Solutions
“Natalie, as I know her is a very dedicated, creative & hard working person. Working with her has always been a pleasure as she always brings in different innvoative ideas..Apart from her exceptional creative skills, I would like to add that shes' a person who loves to work on challenging assignments & believes in perfection to the core. After having worked with her on numerous assignments, I would highly recommend her work! In brief, an excellent Designer!”
August 26, 2009
Pranjali Bhatia, Consultant - Business Analyst, Alpha Global IT worked directly with Natalie at Alpha IT Solutions
“Natalie is an amazing person & professional. She is extremely creative, resourceful & hardworking. Anything related to design could be thrown at Natalie & she will respond with surprising solutions & results exceeding the client's expectations.”
August 27, 2009
Alex Tavshunsky, Designer & Illustrator, Alex Tavshunsky was with another company when working with Natalie at Self

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Spoken Languages: English & Fluent in Russian.