Resumé

Qualifications
• Mastery of Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Excel in cosmetics/beauty packaging and POS displays, logo and design identity, brand management
• Excel in pre-press and mock-up production, hand sketching and drawing abilities

Professional Experience

NEST FRAGRANCES, NYC
Freelance Packaging Designer, March 2013 – Present
• Created packaging designs for major men’s personal care line
Client: Joseph Abboud

LIMITED BRANDS, VICTORIA’S SECRET BEAUTY, NYC
Packaging Production Artist, June 2012 – Feb 2013
• Prepared pre-press packaging mechanicals for production
Clients: Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Pink

GRETCHEN SCOTT DESIGNS, MOUNT VERNON, NY
Art Director, Dec 2011 – May 2012
• Designed graphics for charity events, social media
• Created advertising for major national magazines
• Maintained company's web presence; designed and updated website

DELTA CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, NYC
Packaging Manager, Nov 2008 – Nov 2011
• Prepared pre-press packaging mechanicals for overseas production
• Created packaging designs for Disney licensed furniture, Princess, Toy Story, Cars

NY BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX, NY
Graphic Designer, May 2007 – Nov 2008
• Designed company's posters, brochures, postcards
• Designed digital graphics for company's online store

ESTEE LAUDER, NEW YORK, NYC
Packaging Designer , Feb 2005 – Apr 2007
• Created mechanicals of primary and secondary packaging for luxury cosmetics products
Clients: Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, Jo Malone, La Mer

AVON PRODUCTS, NEW YORK, NYC
Graphic Designer, Brand Manager , Feb 2004 – Feb 2005
• Brand management of the Naturals personal care product line
• Responsible for image research and purchase

TELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, INC, WHITE PLAINS, NY
Graphic Designer, Jan 2003 – Jan 2004
• Designed promotional materials, calling cards, posters, promotional booklets for a telephone company
• Designed company's websites and updated company's information online

JOHN FRIEDA, WESTCHESTER, CT
Graphic Designer, Jan 2001 – Nov 2002
• Assisted in design and production of packaging for hair care company

Education
PRATT INSTITUTE, NEW YORK, NY
Masters in Communications Design, May 1995
VERA MUKHINA DESIGN COLLEGE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
BA in Graphic Design, May 1992

Projects by Misha Dontsov