Resumé

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA. USA
BFA, Graphic Design, May 2009
BFA, Photography, May 2009

Work Experience

Full-Time
• June–Aug 2008, June 2009–Present
Graphic Designer, Pocket Media Marketing, Richmond Hill, GA
Handling complicated projects, vehicle and boat graphics,
photography, project logistics,and promotional materials.

• June–Aug 2004
Assistant to Art Director, Computer Press Magazine, Moscow, Russia
Helped with briefs, layouts, creating art work for projects,
handling and creating mood boards and software/hardware support.

• June–Aug 2003
Philip Morris CO., Moscow, Russia
Rotated through a variety of departments including promotion, sales
and merchandise. Wrote weekly reports about departments and
provided feedback on improvement in department logistics.

Freelance experience, 2005–Present

• Studio Nine, Savannah, GA
Photography and graphic design for advertisements and web site.

• Franks Hot Sauce Red Hot, Savannah, GA
Advanced retouching and photo manipulations for advertisement.

• The South Magazine, Savannah, GA
Advanced retouching and photo manipulations, series of fashion
pictures for editorial.

• Black Orchid Tattoo and Art Gallery, Savannah, GA
Photography for advertisements and web site.

• Savannah Limousine & Shuttle, Savannah, GA
Photography for advertisements, catalogs and web site.

• Andrey Mixaelov, St. Petersburg, Russia
Photographed and designed CD cover and promotional posters.

• Project 2 People, Palekh, Russia
Photographed and designed CD cover and promotional posters.

Professional Skills

Software
Adobe Creative Suite 4
Adobe Lightroom
Maya 6
CaptcherOne
Office2007
Mac/PC

Hardware

Wacom 21UX
Nikon D70s
Nikon D80
Nikon F 401
Canon 5D Mac II
PhaseOne RZ Pro II
Large format 4X5
Imacon
Printers Epson
R2880,4800,9600,
9800.
HP Z3100,3000
Mimaki JV33, JV3
Mac/PC

Design Skills
Art direction
Package design
Web design
Interactive design
Catalog design
Identity design

Photo Skills
Documentary
Studio Lighting
Portraiture
Advanced Retouching
Photo Manipulations

Language
Fluent in Russian & English

* References available
upon request.

Projects by Valentin Sivyakov