Kotryna Calkaite, Visual identity, Illustration, Concept Development in Vilnius, Lithuania

About

I am a graphic designer with a strong sense of easthetics, composition and color expression. My graphic design skills encompass illustration, line art, vector art, layout design, environmental graphics and graphics for museums and exhibitions. I work with concept creation, development and storytelling. I also work a lot with exhibition design, make 2D graphic schemes, panels, mood design and informational/conceptual graphics as well as create objects that transform from 2D into 3D.

I strive to create interactive, educational and emotional graphic design based exhibitions, that incorporate shapes, colors, lights, and sounds for a multisensory experience.

I also create artistic light installations for different events and festivals.

Education

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Master of Arts Exhibition Design

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

2009
Bachelor of Arts Graphic design

VILNIUS ART ACADEMY

2007

Experience

Concept development, Visual Identity, Illustration

SELF-EMPLOYED/FREELANCER

Vilnius, Lithuania

May 2009 - Present (15 years 7 months)

* Creating branding images, including logo design and stationary packages (for clients in cinema, construction and marketing industries, and etc.) * Designing corporate and artistic graphics including publications and posters. * Creating graphics, stand designs and illustrations for different exhibitions. * Developing concepts for different exhibitions, art and light installations.
Senior Exhibit/Graphic designer

EKSPOBALTA

Vilnius, Lithuania

Jan 2011 - Nov 2017 (6 years 10 months)

* Worked on production of different exhibits, installations and graphics (Lithuanian sea museum, Thomas Mann museum, Nida's fisherman's museum, National M.K. Čiurlionis art museum, Labanoras regional Park's, Dzūkija national Park's, Salantai regional parks's visitor centers, etc.) * Worked on concepts, defining spaces, lighting, graphics, interactive and educational activities, and creating visualizations for various projects including projects listed above.
Freelancer - Exhibit/Graphic Designer

TERRA MEDIA

Lithuania

Nov 2010 - Jul 2011 (8 months)

Kaunas Freelancer - Exhibit/Graphic Designer * Worked on concepts, defining spaces and creating visualizations for the reneval of the "Communications History Museum". * Worked on concepts and did graphics for the Lithuanian Holocaust exhibition. * Did graphics for different exhibitions, including the one for the "Taurage's town", the "Rebellion of 1863" and "Volfas Engelman" brewery exposition.
Exhibit Designer

ONOMA DESIGN

Jan 2010 - Aug 2010 (7 months)

* Contributed to developing concepts and finalizing plans and renderings for a response to an RFP for a renowned living history museum and site in Long Island. * Created color and typography system, defined timeline and influence diagram for the new Stone Cottage and Eleanor Roosevelt exhibition. * Analyzed Airtrain passenger flow and signage system between JFK Terminals. As a result, created detailed flow chart while pointing out potential problem areas.
Design Intern

PORTSIDE NEW YORK

Dec 2009 - Aug 2010 (8 months)

* Recreated drawings of an old tanker similar to the Mary A. Whalen, "signature asset" of the new maritime cultural center. * Performed an in-depth research pertaining to maritime museums and their cultural spaces, topics and programs to inspire and inform the concept of 'PortSide New York'.
Exhibition Design Intern

LEE H. SKOLNICK ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN PARTNERSHIP

May 2009 - Aug 2009 (3 months)

* Created a concept diagram in a pre-design face guiding the design of the museum. * Researched and selected materials for science center exhibition geared towards young children. * Researched materials, forms and spaces to inform concept to the new museum in Harlem. * Created white models representing architectural landscapes and exhibition spaces and exhibit components. * Kept records of meeting minutes for use in communication with clients. ARTREKA- Advertising company, Kaunas, Lithuania

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