Rosi Petkova Graphic Designer CV

digital gearMac OSX

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign, Photoshop

Illustrator, Acrobat

Microsoft Office

expertiseGraphic Design

visual concept development

illustration and layout

graphics and typography

colour, composition and design

Brand Communications

brochures, flyers, posters, presentations

signs, event design, displays

environmental graphics

marketing and advertising

Print Production

pre-press and digital offset

digital artwork proofing

soft skillscommitment to accuracy

innovative thinking

clean, functional design

focused and fast-paced

current software skills

takes critique well

competitions and awardsLangara Newsletter Competition

Pacific Rim Competition

Design of the Year/Product Design

EmploymentPublication Artist Regent College 2003-2012• Worked with Publications and Marketing Directors to design

solutions from concept to print and online publishing. • Prepared and revised according to feedback digital files for cover

pages, magazine layouts, ads, illustrations, environmental graphics, presentations and mockups for visual communication.

• Ensured consistency of brand identity. Maintained the creative team’s searchable digital assets: filing, backup and retrieval.

Graphic Designer Heart and Stroke Foundation 2002-2003• Worked with Marketing Director to design and produce print materials.• Liaised with external graphic design consultants and print

suppliers for brand publications.Graphic Designer Vancouver Film School 1999-2001• Created and prepared for print: - ads in more than 30 international magazines and newspapers - quarterly brochures (circulation 500,000) - monthly newsletter SPLICE - internal documentation and student handbooks - billboards, corporate displays and promos for road shows and career fairs• Developed and maintained brand identity (print and web) • Designed environmental graphics: building signs, backlit

panels and signage for corporate vehicles and merchandise. • Directed photo and video shoots.

Diplomas and DegreesPublishing: Techniques and Technologies Langara CollegeIntensive one-year program for print and on-line publishing, digital imaging, graphic design and production, communication design, magazine layout, web design and media authoring.

Masters of Art in Design Academy of Art, Architecture & DesignPrague, Czech Republic major: Industrial Design; minor: Typography & Graphics

Certificates Simon Fraser University Full Colour Publishing for Mac, Print to Publish Program

Vancouver Film School CD Authoring with Director; Maya; Final Cut Pro

The Open University Marketing, Managing Customer and Client Relations

Continuing EducationRegent College Courses on spirituality, imagination, art, film, creativity, technology and Earth keeping

Aquent|Vitamin T classes on HTML 5 and CSS

Volunteer WorkSimon Fraser UniversityCanadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

Association of Graphic Designers of Canada, BC ChapterExhibition installations

Freelance WorkSwiss Association of Neurophysiology

Geneva, Switzerland Logo and corporate identity

ArtWay Visual MeditationZwolle, The Netherlands

Logo and print materials

By the BooksVancouver, Canada

Branding

Somerville BooksVancouver, Canada

Logo and stationery

ProCycleBurnaby, Canada

Web design, illustration and graphics

Langara College Biology Dept., Study in Africa project

Web/print design

Simon Fraser University Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

Report layout and design

Howe Sound ConsultingVancouver, Canada

Logo and Brand Identity

International Thermal Research Logo, stationery, technical illustrations,

catalogue layout and production

Affiliations Association of Graphic Designers of Canada

Uniah of Slovak ArtistsUnion of Bulgarian Artists

Rosi Petkova1940 Alma Street Vancouver, BC V6R 3P7tel: 604.730.0019rosica@shaw.ca

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