Creative & Art Direction at Freelance

Ruben Malayan

Montréal, Canada

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Over 10 years of work experience as an art director and visual effects supervisor in post-production including feature film production. Over 15 years of experience in graphic, web and interactive design. Worked in the Netherlands, Israel, Armenia and India. MFA (graphic department, State Academy of Fine Arts) & BFA (painting department, State Art College- Yerevan, Armenia)

Software:

3D: 3DSMAX, FumeFX, RealFlow

Design: Adobe CC – Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Muse

Compositing & Motion graphics: AfterEffects, Fusion

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portfolio: www.15levels.com

online showreel: www.vimeo.com/8373130
Education
- MFA graphics
  
  State Institute of Fine Arts
  
  1990 - 1993
  
  Studied graphics
- BA Painting
  
  State Art College
  
  1986 - 1990
  
  Studied painting
Experience
- Creative & Art Direction
  
  Freelance
  
  Montréal, Canada
  
  Jun 2012 - Present (12 years 6 months)
- Head of Content Development
  
  TUMO Center for Creative Technologies
  
  2012 - Jun 2012 (5 months)
  
  Development of curriculum for animation, film, game and design focus areas.
- CG Supervisor on feature film "Eega"
  
  Makuta VFX
  
  Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 (3 months)
  
  CG and animation supervisor for new SS Rajamouli feature film "Eega"
- Creative director
  
  snowball | VFX
  
  Feb 2008 - Feb 2009 (1 year)
  
  Creative direction of 3D, art and compositing departments. I also re-designed the branding of the agency.
- Senior Art director & Lead VFX supervisor
  
  JCS Postproduction
  
  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008 (2 years 1 month)
  
  Promos for Keshet TV/Channel2, TV channel branding for Sport5+LIVE, commercials for Orange and others. Re-branding of the JCS Group.
- Art director & VFX supervisor
  
  Gravity Postproduction
  
  Mar 2004 - Mar 2006 (2 years)
  
  Art direction, vfx supervision, matte painting and concept art of commercials and promos for clients including CocaCola, Sprite, Toshiba and other major international brands.
- Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer
  
  Malvin BV
  
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 (2 years)
  
  Developed corporate brand design for strategic partners.
  Managed team of eight, as well as handled relationships with key clients.
- Web Designer
  
  XOR Technologies
  
  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 (1 year)
  
  Webdesign
- Art Director
  
  Compugraphic Multimedia Solutions
  
  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998 (4 years)
  
  Managed team of seven designers. Responsible for company-wide corporate communications with clients including major players in Israeli aircraft, television, entertainment, and government sectors. Directed graphic and multimedia design. Managed relationships with major clients
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Ruben Malayan

Assistant or Associate Professor of Illustration

Associate Professor of Multi-Disciplinary Design