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Michael Garmahis

mobile phone: +375-29-278 75 25
e-mail: mgarmahis@gmail.com
blog: Graphic design for life


I am creative and innovative designer with good organizational skills. I have worked on both small and large design projects and I have the ability to plan time effectively and meet tight deadlines. I am used to working both on my own and in teams for external clients and internal marketing departments, taking briefs for a wide variety of media work. I have the ability to solve complex design problems and have expertise with production for web, print, CD-Rom and video. My objectives are to produce quality work in a creative environment and make design which does not just impress but works.

Key skills

  • Computer graphics, multimedia to high standard
  • Good computer knowledge
  • Web design, site support and promotion
  • Fine organizational and time planning skills

Knowledge of software

  • Adobe Creative Suite 3
  • CorelDRAW X3
  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • A bundle of special graphic and multimedia software

Work experience in Graphic Design

Graphic Designer at Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange
11.2007 - present
* implemented extensive use of Konica Minolta C6500 Bizhub Pro print machine
* coordinated work of companies departments increasing its efficiency and productivity
* developed structure and adopted new technologies in companie’s web site redesign

Graphic Designer at BelaPAN information company
05.2006 - 09.2007
* created ahead of time the multimedia department saving for company third of the budget
* implemented award winning standarts in information graphics, video, audio for the Web which brought 25% more advertisements
* carried out one of the most successful strategies in site promotion and banner design ‘We change people for gold’ bringig 15 000 more site visitors
* made over 50 improvements in design and functionality of company’s sites

Graphic designer at Design studio Magfoto
10.2005 - 4.2006
* implemented free open source CMS as the platform for business instead of paid proprietary software
* designed most of the studio production: photos, calendars, CD, presentations
* saved a lot of money for the company by implementing more rational work scheme
* designed lightweight and efficient company’s web site


Education

  • 2006 Adobe Creative Suite 2 Advanced Techniques
  • 2005 Course of Multimedia for Internet in Ukraine
  • 1995 - 2000 Vitebsk State University

Additional skills

  • full clean driving license since 2000
  • experience with computer maintenance
  • installation of hardware/software

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Russian

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