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
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!