OLGA SOLONNIKOVA DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
SUMMARY
Ten-plus years experience as a graphic designer working on conceptual ideas for corporate branding of logos, stationary, printed catalogs and posters, as well as advertising campaigns, display designs and exhibition panels. Innovative visual design skills, outstanding command of color and composition and a wide range of skills from computer graphics, web and media design to line art illustrations for books. Background includes leading project teams, interfacing with clients, scheduling and coordinating in-house and field productions and managing the print production process. Flexible, see designs through to a high level of completion, work quickly in fast moving environments. Entrepreneurial and a great team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Mastery of the following software:
QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Dimensions, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Deamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript
Creative ability: Hand drawing and Illustration.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Graphic Design
Designed, innovated and created an entire line of corporate identity, exhibit layout, web and media presentations for a start-up company. Increased brand recognition and business growth.
 
Won contract to design and create new identity materials. Organized and hired the professional staff, developed the presentation kit. The long term contract increased the profit of the company by 200%.
 
Designed and developed new branded product to increase market awareness for The State Russian Museum, The Peterhof State-Museum Reserve, and State Kirov Ballet Theatre.
 
Communicated and designed web and media design for a small contemporary apparel company. Used web as a low cost advertising possibility. Increased wholesale business.

Project Management / Marketing
Led a team of designers to style and create graphics for active multi-level design projects. Worked with technologists to implement designs into technology frameworks.
 
Recommended a major apparel corporation change retail store image, merchandise representation and their long-term promotional campaign. Entire line of retail stores were remodeled and redesigned according to fashion trends. The new logo along with company image holds a strong position in the market and became # 1 in production and merchandising in Russia.

Training / Consulting
Created training program, coordinated and conducted relevant training courses and seminars, provided advisory activity on marketing strategy, advertising campaigns and graphic design for business companies.

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Academy of Art, Russia
Manchester Business School Certificate, Manchester, UK
Member of Professional Guild of Designers of Russia