My creative drive gets jobs done. I work effectively under a variety of situations and schedules. I excel in both independent and team environments. I will make an energetic, hard-working addition to any of your creative departments. Please review my resume and see that I have much to offer your company!

Natalia Drygalova
E-mail: webart@rogers.com

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • 20 Years of solid experience as a Graphic Designer/Illustrating Artist
  • 13 Years Experience as a Web Designer/Programmer
  • Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts Major in Visual Communication and Design
    DEC in Computer Web/Graphic Design
  • AEC in Internet Technology/Computer Programmer
  • Brand Identity Developer. Experience in creation of concept of identifiers,
    marketing collateral, labeling, packaging, multimedia advertising and web.
  • Templates Developer & Page Layout Artist. Experience in developing Microsoft Office, Adobe and CSS / XHTML templates.
  • Web Programmer. Web Server Administration & Content Management Systems Administration. Working experience in trouble shooting HTML, XHTML and Java Script codes.
  • Web Designer. Play a key role in the development of web sites
  • Multimedia Designer & Videographer. Working knowledge as a photographer & graphic designer for motion. Develop and release product videos on web site.
  • Illustrator. Creation of drawing and illustrations for advertising, labels, packaging, user guides, greeting cards, collateral, cartoons for presentations, logos.
  • Visual Image Developer. Developed images such as photomontages. Expert in digital photography
  • GUI designer. Strong Expertise in Web based applications GUI design
  • Conceptual thinker
  • Ability to work in a wide range of styles
  • Excellent eye for details
  • Dynamic, self-motivated, trustworthy and very organized
  • Experience working in Corporate International level
  • Able to maintain tight schedules and quality (Kaizan System)
  • Ability in understanding and remaining focused on customers needs
  • Natural artistic aptitude
  • Very dedicated with exceptional team player and goals oriented attitude

COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS

  • Expert knowledge in Quark Xpress 7.0
  • Expert in Adobe CX 4 / Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator , Flash Professional, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Contribute
  • Animator 4.0, FrontPage 2007, Xara3D, Infini-D, Banner shop GIF Animator 5, Director 8, Microsoft PowerPoint, PhotoDraw, CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat Pro, PDF Pen, Project Manager
  • Experience with FTP and other client/server connectivity applications
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office 97/2007 /MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word and Pulisher
  • Expert in Digital Camera Photography and High Resolution Scanning and Printing Devices
  • Excellent working knowledge in Content Management System Joomla 1.6

    Languages
  • Expert knowledge in HTML, XHTML, JavaScript programming
    Familiar SQL, C/C++ and Visual Basic programming

    Operation System
  • Excellent working knowledge with PC and MAC Operation systems such as WIN XP and OS X Leopard


WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Developer / Graphic Designer. Marketing & Products Development International Team (current job)
2003-2011 Crane Payment Solutions (A division of CRANE Co.)

  • Key role in development of corporate identity branding.
    Identifiers such as logos, signature fonts and images, letterheads templates, press releases templates, E-signatures, business cards, customer letters;
    Marketing collateral /templates such as News Letters, Brochures, Sell sheets, User Guides, Flyers, Advertising Campaign, PPP and web elements etc…
    United Web site design XHTML templates, photos, collages, illustrations, site maps
    Trade Shows Branding general concept, signature images, walls, booths, popup banners, podiums, posters, badges
  • Create production labels templates and decals with custom interface
  • Packaging design
  • Advertising design. Work with Worldwide Magazines
  • Create Illustrations cartoon style for presentations, sell sheets, ads, flyers
  • Development of coupons and coins for Trade Shows
  • Digital photography for marketing material and web
  • Collateral design for International Distributors
  • Web Server & Content Management System Administrator
  • Creation of Sales Channels Satellite- Mini -Web Sites
  • Video on line administrator
  • GUI design such as templates for web applications and engineering testing software
  • Work with International Printing Companies
  • Web and printing project estimator

    Instructor of Web Development Program (Contract) Toronto 2003
    JIAS Youth (government organization)
  • Photoshop, Dreamweaver , Flash ( for beginners and intermediate level)
  • HTML, Java Script
  • Meta Tag integration
  • Online banner , ads
  • FTP software

    Freelance Multimedia Designer 2001-2003
    E-Link. Inc Toronto

  • Redesign of existing site
  • Development of animated banners, HTML and Java Script coding of Web pages
  • Design and development of new user -friendly Web Site architecture
  • Design Flash - animated Welcome Page with sound and original images

    Graphic Designer 2000 - 2001
    "MONTREAL-TORONTO" Newspaper, Montreal, Quebec

  • Graphic art, scanning photos, retouching and montages
  • Comics and graphic novel design, cartoons
  • Newspaper advertising layout using Quark Xpress
  • Dealing with customers regarding newspaper services, prices, etc.

    Web and Graphic Designer 1998 - 2000
    "TECO INC.", Montreal, Quebec
  • Designed, re-designed and produced private label brochures posters, sample bags and gift certificates
  • Assisted with corporate administration and design duties for promotional flyers
  • Creating custom HTML applications for web sites including database functions using JavaScript and Perl programming
  • Sites architecture for small and medium-sized businesses, Layout and Graphic design ads, banners
  • Scanning and editing images/ photos
  • Creation Flash - animated images / banners/Welcome pages
  • Regularly updates existing sites using FTP client software, troubleshoot code when it breaks down

    Graphic Artist 1986-1995
    "FINE ART" Studio, Russia

  • Customized hand-painted caricatures, realistic portraiture
  • Reproduced hand-painted movie posters
  • Designed and developed hand-made decorations and drafts of costumes for TV shows &Theatre performances
  • Created business cards, promotional cards, flyers, logotype

    EDUCATION

    2001 AEC in Internet Technology / Programmer
    COLLEGE MARIE-VICTORINE Montreal, Canada

    1997 DEC in Computer Graphic/Web Design
    CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Montreal, Canada

    1986 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Programs in Visual Communications with a concentration in Graphic Design
    Graduated with high honours
    UNIVERSITY OF FINE ART, Khabarovsk, Russia

    Corporate Training:
    Recognizing Conflicts of Interest 2011
    Crane Code of Conduct 2011
    Economic Trade Sanctions and OFAC 2011
    Global Bribery and Corruption Awareness 2011
    Preventing Workplace Harassment 2011 

    Multimedia Presentations Course 2011
    Future Tech. Inc. / IT Professionals Training
    Toronto, Canada

    Video clips optimizations Course 2010
    Future Tech. Inc. / IT Professionals Training
    Toronto, Canada

    CSS Coding advance Course 2009
    Future Tech. Inc. / IT Professionals Training
    Toronto, Canada

    CSS Coding Course 2008
    Future Tech. Inc. / IT Professionals Training
    Toronto, Canada

    2004 CashCode Internal Auditors Course ISO 9001-:2000

    2002 & 2009 Digital Photography Courses



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