Dragos  Vuia

Marketing and Communication Specialist with eleven years of experience in advertising, marketing, conceptual design and development of customer focused websites.  Ability to communicate effectively and to turn complex design challenges into innovative and simple tangible solutions.

 

Relevant Experience:

 

2010 - Present 

Marketing Specialist / UX Designer

3PRO Design, Vancouver, BC

www.ecoblast.ca, www.columbiarestorations.ca, www.dynamicmetalsolutions.com

Provide design and usability solutions for websites like Columbia Restorations, EcoBlast Solutions Inc., Know Your World Online Encyclopedia (knowyourworld.net), Golden Pita and other clients.

Technologies Used: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, Flash CS3, Adobe Fireworks, HTML, CSS 2, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2008, ASP.Net, Adobe ActionScript, Google Analytics, Social Media.

 

2005 - 2010 

Senior Web Designer

Trader Corporation (Yellow Pages Canada), Vancouver, BC

www.autotrader.ca, www.buysell.com, www.hometrader.ca

Provided design solutions for the three verticals: automotive, generalist and real estate.  Designed the BuySell.com website, the Auto Trader's microsites (RV Trader, Boat Trader), and Auto Trader's Power Page Gold website. Developed marketing & emailer ad campaigns, flash presentations, logos and icons.

Technologies Used: Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Flash CS3, Adobe Fireworks, HTML, CSS 2, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2008, ASP.Net, Adobe ActionScript, Google Analytics, Social Media.

 

2004         

Senior Web Designer

Able Auctions, Vancouver, BC

www.ableauctions.ca, www.nwofficefurniture.com

 

Designed the corporate websites - Able Auctions and Northwest Furniture, as well as various logos for the latter.  Developed interactive flash maps with directions, presentations. Trained junior web designers to match company standards and continue website maintenance.

Technologies Used: Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Flash MX, Adobe Fireworks, HTML, CSS 2.

 

2003               

Senior Web Designer

Mark Anthony Group (Mike’s Hard Lemonade), Vancouver, BC

www.mikeshard.com, www.markanthony.com

Responsible for the design of the two corporate websites - Mark Anthony Group and Mark Anthony Brands, as well as the intranet of Mike's Hard Lemonade.  Provided design services for the Mission Hill's corporate website and graphic design / production services for the Mission Hill's wine labels.

Technologies Used: Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Flash MX, Adobe Fireworks, HTML, CSS 2, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2003, ASP, PHP, Home Site, QuarkXPress, Macromedia Freehand.

 



Education & Training:

 

2009

Microsoft Certification in Visual Studio 2008

Nexient Learning Centre Vancouver BC

 

2001 – 2002

Web Page Design Diploma

Vancouver Career College Vancouver BC

Intensive one year course in digital, graphic and web design.


1996 – 1999

Degree in Law

The West University “Vasile Goldis” Arad, Romania

 

1992 – 1996

Mathematics and Physics Specialty Diploma

Moise Nicoara National College Arad, Romania

 

 

Computer Expertise:

 

Adobe Illustrator > 11 years

HTML & CSS > 11 years

Adobe Photoshop > 11 years

Macromedia Flash > 11 years

QuarkXPress > 4 years

Cold Fusion, ASP.NET > 4 years

Adobe PageMaker > 4 years

Home Site, Visual Studio > 5 years

Macromedia Freehand > 3 years

JavaScript & DHTML > 5 years

Macromedia Fireworks > 5 years

Macromedia Dreamweaver > 6 years

 

 

Professional Accomplishments:

 

£  Designed AutoTrader.ca, BuySell.com, Trader Microsites, AutoTuner.ca

£  Developed and managed Able Solutions IT Department.

£  Designed mike’s hard lemonade intranet.

£  Reconstructed web sites to make them more appealing and user friendly.

£  Designed logos, icons for product and Web UIs, banners and button ads on a daily basis.

£  Created Stockgroup’s annual report as well as their corporate identity manual.

£  Implemented Stockgroup’s Proprietary Investor Relation Tool.

£  Organized multi lingual campaigns for several large organizations.

£  Created and demonstrated flash presentations for international stockholder exhibitions.

£  Communicated directly with large clientele to ensure satisfaction.

£  Assisted clients with layout and design decisions.

 

 

Written recommendations attached.

For more information regarding my past experience please follow the links shown below.

www.3prodesign.com

www.nobrainstorm.com

www.linkedin.com/in/dragosvuia

 

Dragos Vuia

Cell:  604.537.2273

Thank you for your consideration!