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Natalia Nezhdanova
Staten Island, NY 10305
718.510.5195 ntigris@gmail.com
www.coroflot.com/ntigris

:::EDUCATION:::

The Art Institute of New York City, New York, NY
AOS, Graphic Design, December 2008
GPA 3.9

Columbia University, New York, NY
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
BS, Computer Engineering, May 2006
Magna Cum Laude

:::SOFTWARE SKILLS:::

After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, Acrobat Professional, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Mac, Windows, and Unix operating systems

:::RELATED EXPERIENCE:::

BrightLine iTV, New York, NY
Experience Design Associate
--- Design interactive TV ads

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, New York, NY
Graphic Design Intern
--- Designed entire CD package including: booklet, spine sheet, and label, for major motion picture soundtrack �Defiance� to be distributed internationally
--- Developed logo concepts for Sony alliances
Legacy Lounge and Media Push
--- Vectorized etchings to be used as wall decorations
for Creative Group offices
--- Completed CD cover designs for classical composers'
greatest hits collection
--- Produced character design to be used in ARCADE
advertising agency�s holiday card
--- Edited and completed presentations of branded merchandise
--- Designed full-page magazine ad for new CD by pianist Murray Perahia
--- Created seal for Grammy Awards party invitation envelope
--- Designed Donna Summer's �FAME (THE GAME) Remixes� album cover
for online distribution
// September 2008 - December 2008

Universal Buzz Intelligence, New York, NY
Graphic Design Intern
--- Created renderings of guerrilla marketing ideas
for UNICEF and Yummie Tummie
--- Participated in daily brainstorming sessions for various clients including PineRock, Gillette Venus, and Yummie Tummie
--- Created multiple sketches, moodboards, and renderings for PineRock promotional item to be distributed among car dealerships
--- Completed client reports with photographs and comments on public feedback
// September 2008 - October 2008

Alibekov.net, Moscow, Russia
Freelance Graphic and Web Designer
--- Designed, built, maintained and updated website for Russian artist Sergey Alibekov
--- Retouched photographs of paintings for website presentation
// April 2008 - December 2008

:::ADDITIONAL SKILLS:::

--- Proficient in abstract and and realistic drawing, illustration,
collage and book binding
--- Successfully completed PhotoManhattan course
in landscape and street photography
--- Fluent in Russian; extensive experience in English/Russian translation

:::AWARDS:::

Digital Landscapes competition at the Art Institute of New York City
1st Place Winner
// June 2008

:::AFFILIATIONS:::

AIGA, Columbia Alumni Arts League, Golden Key International Honour Society