Resume

Nick Vasilev
206-525 10th Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 3Z4
Cell:778 829 8142
Home: 604 522 7851
e-mail: ticotey@gmail.com
www.ticotey.com



Objective: A position as a Prepress specialist that utilizes my skills in desktop publishing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over five years experience in graphic design and desktop publishing
Demonstrated ability to produce a wide variety of graphic products including newsletters, catalogs, leaflets, brochures, letterhead, business cards, and training materials.
Creative, able to communicate effectively with customers, consistently meet deadlines
Fluent in the application and usage of Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Acrobat Reader 6 Pro, Corel Draw X3, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver
Multilingual: English and Bulgarian (fluent), Russian (intermediate), French (in progress)
· A team player and a fast learner, adapt easily to new concepts and responsibilities and able to carry out multiple tasks in a fast paced environment


Career EXPERIENCE

Desktop Publisher 2006
CIM Ltd – Vancouver, Canada
· Developed communication elements and materials such as logos, logotypes, flyers, brochures, catalogues and posters, leaflets and others
· Preparing template files for custom orders.
· Preparing graphics for colour-separation


Graphic Designer/Prepress 2003-2006
Design Solutions – Varna, Bulgaria, www.designsolutionsbg.com

Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design.
· Acted as consultant to internal and external clients on establishing the overall look, graphic elements and content of communication materials
· Coordinated all aspects of production for print, electronic materials, such as web sites
· Developed and documented web site requirements for both internal and external clients.
Created sketches, layouts and illustrations using traditional tools, multimedia, image processing, layout and design software
· Developed communication elements and materials such as logos, logotypes, flyers, brochures, catalogues and posters, leaflets and others
· Preparing template files for custom orders.
· Preparing graphics for colour-separation


Desktop Publisher 2001-2003
Design Solutions – Varna, Bulgaria, www.designsolutionsbg.com
· Created design for brochure advertising, business cards, news and magazine adds, leaflets, outdoor advertisement materials.



relevant Education and training

Bachelor’s Degree in IT - 2005
Free University - Varna, Bulgaria

Specialist in Interior design – 1993
High school – Varna, Bulgaria


REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST