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Santa in a few words
Hello! My name is Santa, and I am a graphic designer/illustrator from, currently based in Paris region.
Through 8+ years of experience in graphic design, I’ve worked with several worldwide companies with a large set of design demands which helped me develop versatile skills.
As a visual designer, I had an opportunity to create designs for various projects. For the past 4 years, I worked and collaborated with a broad variety of global brands and teams, which were conceiving full digital advertising campaigns.
I mostly specialize in creating designs for digital advertising, banner ads, social media. Nevertheless, I’m also experienced in:
● Editorial design (magazines, catalogs, ebooks, white papers, etc.);
● Print design (posters, business cards, brochures, flyers);
● Logo design, visual identity;
● Web design;
● Illustration, icons;
Mostly, for my projects I use: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Figma, Wacom Tablet.
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/santadovy/
Portfolio: santadovy.com
Experience
- AdformCreative Solutions DesignerDIGITAL & ITNovember 2017 - January 2021 (3 years and 2 months)Vilnius, LithuaniaAdform is a global digital media advertising company, founded in Denmark. It has 29 global offices, and its clients are from 25+ countries around the world.In Adform I was a part of the Creative Production and Design team which was producing a broad variety of banner ads for multiple global brands.My role in the team was to prepare mockups and to propose unique and engaging design and interactions ideas for clients’ banners. The mockups were used by sales managers in new business pitches, or it was used for production.In the role, I've collaborated with project managers and developers to whom I had to prepare and optimize the assets.As a Creative Solutions Designer, I’ve had a chance not only to improve my creativity and design skills but also to acquire new ones. While working with the internal project Adform Academy (training program for customers) I have practiced the basics of video editing and animation. In addition, I've improved my skills as an illustrator by producing a bunch of explanatory illustrations for Adform Academy courses.
- Lrytas.ltGraphic DesignerPRESS & MEDIAOctober 2013 - November 2017 (4 years and 2 months)Vilnius, LithuaniaWhen I started working at Lrytas.lt, it was one of the 3 biggest news portals in Lithuania. It was a part of a media group to which also belonged a television, a print house, and a newspaper.First-year my role was to prepare designs of banner ads for local clients who were promoting themselves on www.lrytas.lt website. When more various projects started appearing, my role expanded. It allowed me to explore the different fields of graphic design and try out new tools. I’ve worked on:● Self-promo print mockups for magazines, business cards, tents etc.;● Logo designs for internal projects;● Web designs of internal projects and updating some parts of the news portal;● Editorial design of catalogs about architecture Mano Erdvė (print and epub), magazines about fashion and style Stilius Plius;● Design of posts for social media;● Banner ads.
- Dovanų ManijaGraphic DesignerENTERTAINMENT & LEISUREJune 2013 - September 2013 (4 months)Vilnius, LithuaniaDovanų Manija - a company that was selling gift coupons for various leisure experiences, entertainment, spa, etc.I have worked there as a freelance graphic designer on a few short-term projects: updating old coupons and creating mockups for new ones.
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Education
- Qualified Worker's Diploma | Graphic and Web DesignVilnius Vocational Training Centre of Technologies2015I have completed two years of studies that were focused on the usage of graphic design and web design tools, basics of HTML and CSS.
- Bachelor | Graphic DesignVilnius college of Technologies and Design2013I have completed 3 years studies program which covers the basics of graphic design, web design, illustration, publishing, pre-printing processes, branding, packaging design, typography, history of design and art, photography.
- Art Studies, GeneralArt School of Kėdainiai2010Classes of painting, drawing, ceramics, textile, composition, leatherworking, graphic design, history of art.