Resumé

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
_1998/99 Graphic designer post-diploma professional qualification (900 hours), at regional C.F.P. (Professional training center, Verona). Computer, drawings and packaging skills required.

COURSE OF STUDY
_October 2006 Master Degree in Interior design, Exhibitions and museography department, at Politecnico di Milano. My thesys was about Dust, meanings and representation of dust in art and exhibition design as installations for an Archaeological Park. Final Mark 102/110.
_October 2006 End of Master of european studies in Design
_2004/05 7th-8th semesters at Koeln international school of design, (2nd year of Master of european studies in Design). I’ve improved knowledge in graphic design, multimedia, service design and communication. (Cologne Germany)
_July 2004 Bachelor degree in industrial design, at Politecnico di Milano, mark: 110/110
_2003/04 I attended the 3rd year of Product Design at Glasgow School of Art (1rst year of Master of European studies in Design) (Glasgow UK). I had improve my understanding of developing design concepts, making examples of models,researching product design issues and presentations.
_2001/03 I attended 1rst and 2nd year of Interior Design at Politecnico di Milano. Average marks: 29/30. I acquired knowledge about materials, processes and market requirements, preparing designs, plans, models and schemes, using computer as a tool, and keeping updated with new developments in design industry.
_1997/98 School-leaving examination at Liceo Artistico Statale, architecture section, Verona. Marks: 50/60. This school gave me a good artistic and cultural background, and improved my artistic skills.
_1998/99 5th year certificate (integrative year) at Liceo Artistico Statale,Verona.

LANGUAGES
mother language: Italian
English (TOEFL april 2004 score:250)
German (Grundstufe II)

WORK EXPERIENCE
_June 2007 > now Exhibition designer at Comunication design studio Officina Visuale (www.officinavisuale.it), in Porto Mantovano, Mantua. I design trade fair stands for our customer, and i follow and support stand construction and organization onsite.
_November 2006 > June 2007 Interior designer in Verona at Ballarini Interni
_July 2005 > November2005 Design Internship in Berlin at Coordination Design Ausstellungs Ghmb (Berlin Germany) http://www.coordination-berlin.de
_October 2003-June 2004 bartender in L'Ariosto restaurant in Glasgow.
_December 2000 Published art work for Vino e Città competition. My work was created for a specific brief and incorporated 4 colours and strong graphic design.
_March-June 1999 10 weeks stage at Promotionalservice s.p.a. (Communication and promotion agency, Caselle di Sommacampagna, Verona, Italy).
_June 1999-October 2001 I worked as graphic designer at Promotionalservice s.p.a. I acquired capacities to produce visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of my creative skills.From this experience I am aware of current fashions in the visual arts, and gained negotiations skills.
I have working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding of material costs and time limits.I'm able to develop design briefs, multi-tasking, using a wide range of media (included photography and 3d programs), andworking well in team.
_Summer 1995 activities curator assistant in summer day program for children.
_Since July 1994 I’ve worked in the restaurant of my family.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
_excellent knowledge Macintosh system and programs : Adobe Creative suite, Macromedia FreeHand MX, Archicad, Vectorworks, Autocad
_Macromedia Flash MX, Adobe After effects, Adobe Premiere, and other useful graphic program, moreover I know Windows system and principal programs like Word, Power point, Excel and internet programs.

INTERESTS
My favourite interests are art (exhibitions, galleries, paintings, photography), Drawing and Photography, reading (contemporary writers, art and design theory and issues) music, computer (improving my knowledge e using internet for research) Cinema, traveling.

Projects by Elena Turazzini