Freelance Graphic Designer - Glasgow, City Of Glasgow, UK
I have gained a wide range of experience, working as a freelance graphic designer, and have been involved in a number of print and new media projects, one of which received two commendations at the Scottish Design Awards 2006.
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CV
6 years practical experience of designing showcase layouts and graphics
and working with artefacts in the Museum display environment.
a genuine appreciation of the historical heritage and a solid knowledge of Western and Eastern fine and decorative arts.
the ability to create the best possible aesthetic and functional designs for showcase displays and graphics elements
12 years experience in different areas of museum-exhibit and graphic design work requiring the flexibility to adapt my work to suit the requirements of different audiences and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
a polite manner, the ability to listen and the capacity to work constructively in meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.
Employment History
(Dec 2005 & ongoing)
Freelance Graphic Designer
Arts Development Section,
Taking full responsibility for the graphic projects from start to completion. Through a graphic design competition I won the commission to design the logo and print for AiEG. Types of work include: flyers, postcards, leaflets. Creating of the series of postcards for the International writers’ association Scottish Pen.
(Apr 2005 to Jan 2006)
Graphic Designer
Glasgow, UKInvolved in a number of print and new media projects, one of which received two commendations at the Scottish Design Awards 2006.
(Jun 2004 to Dec 2004)
Graphic Designer
Design Studio of Glasgow MuseumsWorking in the Design Studio of Glasgow Museums as a graphic designer once a week for six months. I worked on a variety of projects, among them posters and leaflets for 2 exhibitions at St Mungo’s Museum called ‘St Mungo Inspired’ and ‘Mexican Festival of Day of the Dead’, and a permanent display in the foyer of Glasgow Museums Resource Centre based in Nitshill.
(May 2003 to Nov 2003)
Part Time Designer
ZOO Architects/ZM Architecture, Glasgow, UKWorking at ZOO Architects as a designer. Assisting in the preparation of work for displays, exhibitions and presentations. Involved in a number of architectural and design projects using CAD programme to produce architectural drawings on the computer, producing colour images using image manipulation in PhotoShop and three dimensional models using card and balsa wood.
(1997 to 2001)
Graphic Designer
Design Agency “Russian Window”, St-PetersburgRoles including developing and designing a variety of different
projects of the exhibitions, shop windows.
(1995 to 1997)
Interior Designer
Interior Design Practice, St-PetersburgRoles: Interior concepts and design development for private apartments and residential houses. Landscape design within a residential housing project.
(1990 to 1995)
Interior Designer
Design Studio of City Council,, St-PetersburgRoles: Interior design concepts of the exhibitions for
the Museum of Bridges and Museum of Journalism
in the St-Petersburg State University.
(1989 to 1991)
Studio Tutor/1st Year Leader
Academy of the Design in St-PetersburgTeaching the course Interior Design.
(1985 to 1991)
Teacher of Fine Art
Junior Art School , St-PetersburgWorking for the Junior Art School in St-Petersburg, teaching
Fine Art.
Education
( 2003 to 2005)
Metropolitan College
Higher National Diploma-Graphic Design
( 1985 to 1991)
The Muchina Higher College of Arts and Industry
B.A. Honors Interior Design and Exhibition
Additional Information
SOFTWARE
Adobe Illustrator / In Design / FreeHand / Adobe Photoshop /
Quark X Press / Flash.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Exhibiting gouache painting and graphic work in
events such as Autumn Exhibitions of St-Petersburg Artists,
Annual Exhibition-The Royal Glasgow Institute of
Fine Arts/The Roger Billcliffe Gallery/, Paisley Art
Institute exhibition, Glasgow Art Fair.

