EMAIL YANOVIKO@UCDAVIS.EDU CALL 510.388.0657 PLACE 5866 CARMEL WAY UNION CITY CA 94587
B.A. in Design, Visual Communications Emphasis University of California, Davis 2007- 2012
EDUCATION
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, HTML5, CSS3, Microsoft Office, digital and film SLR cameras.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Bilingual in Russian and English.
EXPERIENCE Peerpong March - June 2009 San Francisco, CA
ArtNow International June - September 2009 San Francisco, CA
Kapsul September - November 2009 San Francisco, CA
Cool Davis Initiative March 2010 - July 2010 Davis, CA
Academservice Ltd. January - March 2011 Moscow, Russia
Design 191C Mentor Program September - December 2011 Davis, CA
Website, Graphic, and Corporate Identity Designer Developed company brand identity and website layout, worked with web designers and engineers to finesse existing website wireframe for improved usability and visual flow. Created and oversaw production of various corporate promotional materials including stickers and t-shirts. Website & Graphic Identity Designer Created logo and business identity materials. Coded, and created custom graphics for a multi-page website using Wordpress. Familiarized the client with the Wordpress platform to make concent updates and most future modifications to the website possible without necessary assistance from a web designer. Website & Graphic Identity Designer Designed logo and website interface. Worked with web engineers and developers in order to strengthen brand identity and improve the website’s user experience. Graphic Identity Designer and Marketing Consultant Developed logo and brand identity, designed various promotional materials including posters and street banners. Assisted with brainstorming and refinement of existing marketing strategies and familiarized client with the printing process and costs of production. Graphic Designer and Marketing Consultant Designed numerous printed works, including promotional postcards and posters. Updated elements of the company’s business system as part of a larger effort to modernize and strengthen the existing visual identity. Advised superiors on the increasing importance of graphic design and web marketing tools in the company’s marketing strategy. Lead Mentor Facillitated student group discussions and classroom activities, assisted and provided instruction to fellow mentors when necessary. Lead team of 5 peers in the creation of a brand identity and message campaign slogan, created various supporting promotional materials including posters and an informational brochure.
FURTHERMORE I am creative and dedicated within and outside of the design field. I strive to create eloquent and meaningful work that integrates the best solution for the clients’ needs with my own distinct sense of design esthetics and ethical responsibility.