Snejana Iordanova

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Passionate, bilingual Graphic Designer with more than 20 years of experience and a MFA in Visual Arts; Comprehensive knowledge of composition, color theory, and typography. Proficiency in CS6 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) QuarkXPress, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point and Excel);

Image scanning, photo editing, retouch and extensive photography skills. Dedicated, helpful, and compassionate team player with strong attention to details; fast learner with strong analytical skills,

works well under pressure, good at meeting tight deadlines

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Indian Reporter and World News, Chicago, IL

Graphic Designer/Promoted to Art Director in 2001                                                                     

08/1999 – 06/2011

Design, layout, advertisements, photo editing and pre-press for weekly newspaper:

• Creating page layout templates, advertisements, and converting camera ready art work

• Scanning, photo editing and maintaining an image library and archive

• Maintaining and following a long term advertisement placement schedule

• Training, mentoring and managing new graphic designers and executing pre-press files

• Designing the front page and participating in content decision-making (photos and articles)

Design services for outside business clients:                                                                                             

• Meeting with clients to discuss the objectives of the job project

• Interpreting client’s needs to develop a concept that suits the project

• Creating a visual presentation for the customer for prior approval

• Executing the selected variation using a wide range of graphic design media

• Working simultaneously on different projects

• Designing advertisements, corporate identity, promotional materials, and direct mail

 

Publicis MARC Group, Sofia, Bulgaria

Graphic Designer/Promoted to Art Director in 1996                                                                     

08/1995 – 08/1998

Publicis MARC Group is the Bulgarian partner of the third largest marketing and communication holding

in the world – Publicis Groupe. Publicis MARC Group is the largest marketing communications company that represents the following brands in Bulgaria: Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Dialog, ZenithOptimedia, Publicis Consultants, Zed Digital and Carre Noir thus being able to provide the most comprehensive service

• Interaction with Copywriters to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned project(s)

• Working closely with account executives to schedule and monitor all projects

• Advising clients on all technical visual recommendations and/or issues

• Assisting in the education, mentoring and providing detailed direction to designers

• Personally working on the graphic development of at least one project

• Knowledge of 4 color printing process, experience in preparing files for print

• Determining print specifications and conducting press checks

 

PharmUnivers - Design Studio, Sofia, Bulgaria

Graphic Designer                                                                                                                  

12/1986 – 08/1995

• Promotional materials design

• Logo design

• Packaging design for the pharmaceutical industry        

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

The Cara Program, Chicago, IL

Certificate of Achievement in Personal and Professional Development (2014)

 

Advanced Course in Visual Arts, Como Italy

Specialization with Prof. Joseph Kosuth, Antonio Ratti Foundation 

 

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Master Degree  in Visual Arts

 

High School of Fine and Applied Arts “Tsanko Lavrenov”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

High School Diploma: Fine and Applied Arts with Teaching Certification