EDUCATION:
1992 - 2002 : University of Rousse “Angel Kanchev”, Bulgaria: Master degree – Industrial design, code: 02.19.06
Relevant Courses:Graphic Design, Computer Design and Animation, Traditional Art Techniques, Lightning Techniques, Interior Design,Theory of colors, Theory of composition, Modeling, etc.
1983 - 1988 : School of fine porcelain and glass “As.Zlatarov” – Novi pazar, Bulgaria, Specialty: Decoration of porcelain and glass
WORK EXPERIENCE:
09/2008 - present
Freelance: London, UK, - Interior/exterior design services, 3D visualizations and animations, Product design and prototyping – furniture, lighting, porcelain and glass products. Established his own design studio - Pured Ltd.
09/2006 – 09/2008
NIKROM Ltd – the largest furniture manufacturer in Bulgaria (more than 100 000 chairs per month production): Head of Design department – furniture and interior design, visualizations, advertisement, etc.
01/2005-08/2006
OXAGON Ltd: London, UK, shareholder, responsible for the Design team- Interior/exterior design services, 3D visualizations, Web design, Graphic and logo design
03/2004-01/2005
WEB-IT: London, UK, Design part of the company - Self-employed - 3D visualizations, Web design, Graphic and logo design, Selling and repairing computers and laptops.
10/1999 - 12/2003: Tema Design Ltd. – Novi Pazar – branch of Tema Design Ltd. - Rousse, Bulgaria, Developing and managing studio for design services and 3d visualisation, Senior designer.
12/1997 - 10/1999: Kitka Plc. – Novi Pazar, Bulgaria – The largest manufacturer of porcelain and glass in Bulgaria, Package and Graphic designer – developing, prototyping, graphic design and prepress.
12/1996 - 12/1997: Tema Design Ltd. A company that offers Graphic Design, Interior Design, Prepress, Printing services – Rousse, Bulgaria – Manager, Senior designer, Prepress.
08/1995 – 10/1996: Industrial Design Studio Ltd. – Rousse, Bulgaria: Manager, Senior designer.
1995 – Grand Prize for overall creativity – Rousse’95
2003 – Top style at Photoreal furniture competition
2005 - 3rd place - the National furniture DESIGN contest
2007 - 3rd place the best stand design
2010 – Imagine Outlet Furniture contest winner
2011 – Bulgarian Designer of the Year
CHERGA - Bulgarian Design Group