Graphic Designer

Pavel Chudnovsky

U.S. citizen

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Mountain View, CA 94040 tell: 650-***-****

e-mail: ***********@*****.***

Online portfolio: www.pchudnovsky.com

Education Master’s degree in Arts.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.

Moscow State Academy of Arts and Architecture. Moscow, Russia. 1978-1984

Objective To pursue career in videogame industry.

Overview  Illustrator and storyboard artist. Able to believably deliver in any style.

 Deep understanding of human anatomy, perspective and color theory.

 Prior experience in publishing, advertising and videogame industries.

 Experience in graphic design, web design, GUI and animation.

 Macintosh and Windows OS expertise.

 Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter.

 Working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver and more.

 Traditional media background including pen, pencil, brush, marker and other media.

 Strong attention to details.

 Enjoy cross-functional collaboration, entrepreneurial attitude, self- motivated, fast learner.

Software Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Fractal Design Painter, InDesign, Director, MS Office (Word, Excel), some 3D Max.

Experience

October 2008 – Present

Mountain View, Ca

Freelance illustrator and fine artist.

 Illustrations for health- and lifestyle-related publications.

 Fine art.

 Websites.

 Music CD covers.

June 1994- October 2008

Krames-Staywell Publishing Company. San Bruno, Ca

Resident illustrator.

 Storyboards and comps for print and electronic titles.

 Original freehand and computer illustrations in various stiles.

 Modification of existing art and photo images.

 GUI elements, icons, logos.

 Flash animations.

 Worked on various graphic and web related tasks that a situation called for.

National Health Information Award-winning titles include:

Open Airways- silver 2008

Quit Smoking- silver 2007

Avoiding Hidden Sodium- bronze 2007

Get Walking- bronze 2007

June 1994- 1995

San Francisco, Ca

Freelance storyboard artist

 Storyboards and comps for advertising agencies. Worked on campaigns for Channel, MetLife, X-Box.

 Storyboards for videogames. Clients: Stormfront Studios, AnimaTek, 3DO.

June 1990- December1994

Storyboard Express. San Francisco, Ca

Senior artist.

 Storyboards and comps.

 Basic computer modeling and animation.

 Shooting test videos for TV commercials. Worked on campaigns for Mattel, Chevron, Taco Bell and others.

May 1987 - February 1989

International Trade Publishing Company. Moscow, Russia

Art Director.

 Graphic design for catalogs, posters.

 Corporate identity elements (logos, letterheads).

 Directing photo shoots.

April 1984 - June 1990

Moscow, Russia

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator.

 Graphic design for book publishing and advertising companies.

 Illustrations for books and magazines.

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