YURI GRIDNIEV

Art Director/Creative Director

Portfolio: http://iu-gridniev.wixsite.com/creative-director/portfolio

Location: NYC Area, NY (I am authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.)

SUMMARY

I have been an Art Director/Creative Director for more than 15 years, both on the art and copy side. I am an innovative and proactive professional with a strong attention to detail. What's important to me is harmony in all. I have deep experience in the newest technologies and it sometimes allows me to make the impossible possible.

EXPERIENCE

Art Director/Creative Director

Noble Aspect / July 2001 – Present / New York City, NY

Noble Aspect creatively supports various business lines, including packaging, banking, consumer electronics, mining, real estate, automotive, furniture, tobacco, advertising, media, internet, etc.

- I work on concepts and projects using the freshest design creations and IT solutions, to meet my clients’ needs and exceed their expectations.

Art Director

Real Estate & Service / Dec 1998 - July 2001 / Kyiv, Ukraine

Real Estate & Service + Car Rental & Services provides daily and long term apartments and car rental services for the international business community in Kyiv.

- I worked under contract creatively solving a wide spectrum of design issues for the company and its partners.

Designer, Web and 2D-3D Computer Graphics

Techno Consulting / Apr 1998 - Nov 1998 / Kyiv, Ukraine

Techno Consulting is a company of highly professional consultants, managers, designers and programmers in the banking industry.

- My areas of performance included technology consulting, project management, custom design and web programming.

Translator/Editor/Writer

Computer World Ukraine / Oct 1996 - Oct 1997 / Kyiv, Ukraine

Computer World Ukraine, the first Ukrainian weekly IT newspaper, is a well-known consultant for leading-edge IT leaders who are looking for novel solutions to run their business more efficiently.

- I employed the most advanced and multiform knowledge and skills from various branches, including computer software and hardware, internet, IT technologies, digital design and e-marketing. This enabled me to better apply myself to a wide range of industries.

EDUCATION

Researcher (PhD Applicant) Security Systems

Institute of Control and Communication

Nov 1993 - Oct 1997 / Kiev, Ukraine

Engineer (Diploma with Honors ) Electronics

Institute of Control and Communication

Aug 1988 - June 1993 / Kiev, Ukraine

STRENGTHS

- Excellent Company Service and Support

- Inspirational and Motivational Leadership

- Creative Mind for Competitive Advantage

- Conceptual Vision, Prototype Modeling

- Newest Design+Technology Integration

- Customer Results-Oriented Approach

- Complete Project Lifecycle Experience

- Multitasking and Cross-Functionality

- Effective Communication & Teamwork

SKILLS

- Creative Direction and Direct Negotiations

- Concept Creation and Project Management

- Brand Development and Corporate Identity

- Modern Digital Marketing and Technologies

- Design Web and 2D-3D Computer Graphics

- Real 3D Computer Modeling and Animation

- Translations, Articles, Analytics, Copywriting

- Photo Shoot, Photo Editing and Retouching

LANGUAGES

English / Advanced

Ukrainian / Advanced

Russian / Native

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