Design Real Estate
Resume:
Gus Sivak
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***** ********, ***** *****, ** 92656
Highly creative and experienced Graphic Designer with a broad range of skills including print materials,
web banners, f lash banners, promotional emails and packaging. Also, with a background in marketing,
I can execute the design across multiple components, within project time lines and brand guidelines.
software skills: C reative Suite 5.5, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, MS Office
professional experience
S enior Graphic Designer M arch 2005 to Present
Princess Cruises, Valencia, CA
S uccessfully executed the design process on a wide variety of materials including collateral, adver tising, logos,
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web materials, f lash banners and promotional emails in suppor t of ongoing marketing initiatives
M anaged the design for promotional campaigns involving several components, closely collaborating with
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managers, directors and other key personnel
S upervised the production of projects including prepress, asset management, constructing brochure templates
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and training junior production ar tists
Key Achievements: S uccessfully executed the design of brand-wide campaigns involving multiple components
Production Ar tist & Graphic Designer Nov. 2004 to March 2005
M attel Toys, El Segundo, CA
S uccessfully managed the packaging production including some design work on the entire toy line of the
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Disney (CARS f ilm) and Hot Wheels Essentials product lines
C ollaborated closely with Ar t Directors in developing packaging graphics, using die lines, style guides, key ar t,
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and created 3D packaging comps
Key Achievements: S uccessfully integrated the key ar t for both Disney and Mattel Toys, for the entire Toy line
Developed a packaging style guide for the Hot Wheels essentials product line
Production Ar tist & Graphic Designer M arch 2004 to Nov. 2004
Freelance Positions, Los Angeles, CA
B arracuda Advertising – D esign and production of real estate brochures, packaging, and retail clients
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U niworld – P roduction, prepress and design of brochures and adver tisements
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U niversal Studios – P roduction of various enter tainment print projects
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P roduction Ar tist & Graphic Designer J uly 2003 to March 2004
Myriad Travel Marketing, Manhattan Beach, CA
C reative Design and production of travel industry brochures, adver tisements, newsletters, and logos
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Worked closely with the Creative Director and Ar t Director on various projects in a deadline environment
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Key Achievements: M anaged the production of the Oahu Visitor's Board magazine and ECO-Challenge brochure
P roduction Ar tist Feb. 2000 to May 2003
Freelance Positions, Boston, MA
G rand Circle Travel – P rint production of travel brochures and adver tisements
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A nalog Devices – A ccurate production of high tech publications, data sheets, and other projects
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Graphic Designer N ov. 1999 to Feb. 2000
Maron & Davis Advertising, Encino, CA
C reative design of print adver tisements and brochures for auto dealerships across southern California,
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successfully managing the design and prepress of a variety of projects
Worked closely with Creative Directors and account executives to ensure the timely execution of projects
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Production Ar tist M ay 1999 to Nov. 1999
Ad-Out / TC Advertising, Van Nuys, CA
P roduction of 4-C and B/W print adver tisements in a deadline environment
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D esigned effective retail, automotive and real estate ads to newspaper specifications
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Per formed scanning, accurate typesetting, proofing, and advanced production techniques
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education
UCLA Extension
Graphic Design & Computer Graphics
Nor theastern University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration: Marketing
Personal Interests: W indsurfing, snowboarding, skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking, design,
typography, creative writing
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