Elena Migunova

elenamigunova.wix.com/portfolio ab85ac@r.postjobfree.com 650-***-**** SF bay area

OBJECTIVE

To work in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment solving various tasks from developing corporate identities to web and

mobile app design.

To create desirable and impactful graphic design, to support and achieve the company goals set.

EXPERIENCE

Illustrator/Visual Designer, Zlango(Lango) / www.zlango.com/www.lango.me

November 2012 - March 2013 San Francisco, CA

In 2012, Zlango decided to switch to completely new look and feel of their messaging app and I was brought aboard

to help bring these changes to life. Zlango partnered with Apple Inc, who was very excited about the renewed

company product.

- Worked collaboratively with Israel and US team on creating the brand new basic visual language of Zlango ( Lango)

which was later appreciated by Apple, Inc.

- Produced visual content that represents renewed Zlango (Lango) branding

- Designed mobile app graphics such as icons, emoticons, profile covers

- Optimized graphics for mobile app

- Brainstormed the better way to translate words into emoticons and produced images that match any social

preferences, mood and message intent

- Translated blog postings about personal interests, up-to-date events and popular culture into a simple illustrations

that also used as an emoticons in a mobile messaging

- Produced illustrations in a highly urgent conditions, created continuously refreshed content

- Came up with my concepts for themed icon packs, branding graphics

- Prepared marketing and PR assets for app launch: in-app ads, web banners, Facebook covers, app store and google

play screens

- Illustrated the step-by-step FAQ guide for both Android and iOS

- Volunteered in testing of the demo version of Lango app on both Android and iOS, defined and reported bugs

Graphic Designer, PHLOY / www.phloy.com/

April 2012 - November 2012 San Jose, CA

iOS/Android mobile app design:

Demo: http://vimeo.com/50960897

- Architected an interactive book for kids based on a folktale /www.claytales.com/

- Developed a full interaction scenario, storyboard

- Character prototyping and hand sketching, wire framing app scenes for the device

- Conducted field research to identify user needs and product requirements

- Power Point template design, design for Company reports

- Info graphics design

- Website design, upgrade and maintenance

Product design:

- Assisted industrial designer with creating product design concepts for LG Electronics and iRiver

- Product design target population research and ideation sessions to identify specific design requirements

Corporate ID design:

- Logo development, business cards design, printed matter, T-shirts

Company photography:

-Products, Events, Press

Graphic Design Consultant, Soundfit /soundfit.me/

January 2012- April 2012 San Jose, CA

Liaised with implementation team regarding design concerns during development

Conducted corporate identity design, created slogans and quotes for ads

Supported marketing campaign with web banners and print material

Freelance Graphic Designer, Education.com

March 2011- Present Redwood City, CA

-Observekids behaviors and track their interests to identify design requirements

- Createfrom scratch educational materials and coloring pages for kids

- Handcraft art activities for kids and made photos for the website

Graphic Artist, Moscow State Child and Youth Centre

March 2009- April 2011 Moscow, Russia

- Analyzed new educational goals and developed visual identity and presentation strategies

- Created Company branding and visual communication system from scratch

- Designed Ads posters, brochures

- Worked on website mockup

- Print production

Freelance Graphic Design Projects:

- Annual report and banner design /Mother’s Right non-profit 2012

- Advertising poster and internet banners design / Give the life non-profit 2012

- T-Shirt design / Body Mechanics Fitness Company 2012

- Corporate Identity for various Russian companies, such as: AFD Chemicals, Neftegarant insurance, Fenix

Consulting group, Moscow State Museum Ostankino 2009 – 2011

- Trademark design – Kids cookie, Coffee, Vodka, Beer 2009 – 2011

- Samsung T-shirt design contest winner 2009

- Exclusive calendar and postcards for Kids Cookies brand 2008

- T-shirt prints for Russian website maryjane.ru 2006 - 2010

- Postcards for Swedish company PAPERBOX 2007

Portfolio:

http://elenamigunova.wix.com/portfolio

SKILLS

Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5/6, Illustrator CS5/6, InDesign CS5/6, Fireworks, PNGgauntlet, Acrobat, Corel

Draw, Quark Xpress, Power Point, Dreamweaver, MS Office, Google Docs, Basecamp, Dropbox, SVN, Outlook

Web-design: Basic HTML and CSS, Wordpress

Concept prototyping: Wire framing, Storyboarding, Hand sketching, Paper/Clay prototyping

Communication Design: Print, Direct Mail, Outdoor, Advertising Campaigns

Collateral Design and Production: Sales Brochures, Book Jackets, Posters, Flyers, POS, Prepress

Identity Design: Logos, Pictograms, Visual Communication, Branding

Photography: Studio, Open air, Event

Traditional art: Freehand illustration, Watercolor, Typography, Poster paints, acrylic, pen and ink, oil, tempera, chalk

work (charcoal, oil pastels, dry pastels and soft pastels)

Green Card holder

EDUCATION

2004 – 2011 Moscow Art Industrial University Bachelor of Fine Arts (5 year full time degree course),

Specialization: Graphic design

Diploma Project: “Corporate identity and Visual Communication system for Moscow State Child and Youth Centre”

-Areas of personal interest included: visual design, interaction design, branding, typography, traditional art, World

art and design history, ethnography and design research, storytelling, information visualization, human computer

interaction, advertising photography, marketing strategy, target population research

Scores: 4.5 (5.0)

REFERENCES

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