Portfolio

Independent contract work:

California Litigation Magazine, Los Angeles, CA.(2006- present)
Art Director
Design and create layouts
Crystaldi, Hungtington Beach, CA
Freelance Web Designer2007–present,
Create and edit web sites.
Lewis Communications, Santa Monica, CA. (2005- present)
Freelance Designer
Create ads, web banners, postcards and brochures.
Southern California Senior Life, Los Angeles, CA. (2004- 2005)
Freelance Designer
Create layouts, perform image manipulations and edits.
Shoot and retouch digital photos.
HOK, Culver City, CA. (2006)
Freelance Designer
Create marketing and proposal materials.

Sunrider International, Torrance, CA. (1996-2005)
Position: Graphic Artist
* Create, develop and prepare for publication
magazines, advertising brochures, catalogs, packaging labels
and other marketing materials using InDesign, Quark X-press, Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Flightcheck etc.
* Design and modify art and text files for Internet marketing sites.
* Produce Sunrider Newsletter for Eastern Europe (from conception to completion). Shoot and retouch digital photos. Pre-flight, collect press-ready files and burn to CD in preparation for production.
* Prepare ads and marketing materials for submission to printers, blueline approval and post production.

Independent Contract work:

Phillips & Company, Covina, CA (2001-2004)
* Create and update web pages. Write articles and ads. * Manage media contacts and advertising campaigns, liaison with artists and musicians. Consulting services.
Terepia International, Redondo Beach, CA (2000-2002)
* Design (from conception to completion), produce and modify art and text files for marketing materials, product packaging, ads, company websites.
* Shoot and retouch digital photos for marketing literature, labels and company websites.
* Perform preflight and proof bluelines. Work with printers to obtain production quotes.
Jewish Big Brothers, Los Angeles , CA (1995 - 1996)
* Create and edit ads, event marketing materials, advertising brochures, flyers, etc.
* Manage media contacts and advertising campaigns, liaison with artists and designers. Responsible for getting positive press for the organization.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Togliatti University, Togliatti, Russia.
Web Design Certificate from California State University Dominguez Hills.
Courses in website design and journalism Santa Monica City College.
Conference "Modern Communication & Information Exchange Methods," Simferopol, Russia.

AWARDS
Awards for design and layout work in Southern California Senior Life from
the North American Mature Publishers Association in the following categories: Overall Design; Feature Layout; Best Overall Use of Color; Best Overall Use of Photography.