Associate Creative Director with experience in Print, Web, TV, Social Media, Event and In-Store promotions. My ultimate goal is to be a part of the pop-culture through my work and help brands to look their best when connecting to their consumers. I am looking for a full time position that will enable me to show my skills, grow professionally, and to work with a creative team that possess passion for their work.
I am still uploading last 5 years of work, so email me to see the latest work.
SKILLS
+ Fluent in all major design tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,)
+ Agency experience
+ Art direction and supervision of photography (Food Photography especially), illustration, and design.
+ Knowledgeable in typography, design and visual interpretation.
+ Have a wicked sense of humor
+ Excellent and unique design sense
+ Comfortable with working across all media
+ Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
+ Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision.
+ Enthusiastic for presenting concepts to clients
+ Possess curiosity about culture and the latest technology
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Latvian, Russian, conversational French
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Fashion, food (eating more than cooking), plays (twisted plots are the best), opera, art (any kind and form but especially sculptural or multimedia works), fitness, history, road trips, foreign cinema, exploring local places while looking for hidden gems
REFERENCES
Available on Request
Bronze - Despicable Me 2 POS AAF Dallas Addy 2014
Silver - Despicable Me 2 POS Creativity International Awards 2013
Silver - Despicable Me 2 POS Design Of The Times Awards 2013
Silver - Doritos Halo 4 Packaging Sales Promotion - Packaging - Campaign - Dallas Addy 2013
Bronze - Call of Duty Rank Up Best Sponsorship or Tie-In Promotion - Pro Awards 2012
Silver - Call of Duty Rank Up Best Promotion Targeting a Specific Demo - Pro Awards 2012
Agency of the Year - PROMO/CHIEF Marketer - 2012
Bronze - Doritos Call of Duty National Customer - Reggie Awards 2012
Gold - SPCA Know the Truth Pro Bono - Reggie Awards 2012
Spencer Humanitarian Award - SPCA Know the Truth - 2011
Best of Show and Best PSA - SPCA Know the Truth - 2011Annual Conference for the National Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, in California.
Gold - Haynes and Boone Holiday Card Online Video - District 10 Addy 2010
Gold - Haynes and Boone Holiday Card Online Video - Dallas Addy 2010
Silver - Haynes and Boone Holiday Card Category E Card - Dallas Addy 2010
W3 - Haynes and Boone Holiday Card Category Branded Content Business to Business - 2010
Bronze - Joe’s Curses, Category TV Regional - Dallas Addy 2010
Bronze - Voodoo Santa Category Self Promotion - Dallas Addy 2009
Gold - National Student Addys 2008
Best of Show - District 10 Student Addys 2008
Silver, Bronze - Dallas Student Addys 2008
Silver - 52nd annual Art Directors Club of Houston show
Dallas Society of Visual Communication
Member since 2013
Board member 2013-2015