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  freelance graphic designer michal miksik cv ABOUT_ME MY_COMPUTER_SKILLS MY_CERTIFICATES FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER I_AM_A_BIG_FAN_OF_JAPANESE_MARTIAL_ARTS_AND_CULTURE

Name: Michal Miksik - Freelance Graphic Designer
A: Surrey Quays, Southwark, London, UK
E: michal(at)miksikandmiksik.com
T: + 44 (0)776 590 4839

Year of Birth: 1979
Place of Birth: Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Europe
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PROFILE

I started my freelance career back in Slovakia in 2001 - my first introduction to the industry was logo and stationery design for a yacht club.
During my university studies (BA Industrial Design / MA Visual Communication and Multimedia) I worked mostly in corporate design, print media, interactive presentations and web design.
I also dipped into 3D modeling and animation in a large-scale multimedia project for a folding bicycles producer, and took part in company's business presentations in New York and Las Vegas during Interbike International Bicycle Expo.
Shortly after graduating from University I spent two years in Australia striving to evolve my language and designing skills. The mixture of different cultures was the right fuel for my creativity. I lived in Melbourne and Sydney, where I gained work experience in english-speaking environment as a Web Designer.
In summer 2007 I moved to London, UK where I am working as a freelance designer, continuing in the field of digital media. I am passionate about web, trying to satisfy my visual needs without compromising web standards and accessibility. I am designing with regards to company's visual style, the message they are trying to communicate, usability, SEO, accessibility and many other aspects.


EDUCATION

2003-2005 MA - VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Slovak University of Technology / Faculty of Architecture / Bratislava / Slovak Republic

1999-2003 BA - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Slovak University of Technology / Faculty of Architecture / Bratislava / Slovak Republic

COMPUTER SKILLS

2003-2005 MS DEGREE - VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
skill <basic ---- advanced>   skill <basic ---- advanced>
         
Photoshop CS3
 
   CSS 2
 
Illustrator CS3
 
   XHTML
 
Fireworks CS3
 
   Javascript
 
Dreamweaver CS3
 
   Actionscript 3
 
Flash CS3
 
   SEO
 
InDesign CS3
 
   Accessibility
 
Premiere Pro 1.5
 
   E-marketing
 
AfterEffects 6.5
 
   Windows XP
 
3D Studio Max 7
 
   Mac OS X
 
Contribute CS3
 
   Microsoft Office
 
         

WORK EXPERIENCE

2007-2008 Freelance Graphic Designer (London / United Kingdom)
Main areas:
  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • Video
  • interactive Animations
  • Photography

2006          Graphic Designer (6 months Internship), Webhead (Sydney / Australia)
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Main areas:
1. Design graphical interfaces and other graphical elements for web clients including banners and animated elements using Flash.
2. Print media design: full page newsprint advertisements, brochures and business cards. Responsibilities include:
  • extensive image and graphic design for internet publication
  • copywriting for web publication including proof reading and editing
  • medium level Flash illustration and animation for web clients
  • deployment of images and text online via WEBHEAD’s proprietary CMS
  • full page newsprint advertisement layout, including image preparation and deployment of artwork to national publications via www.websend.com.au

2004-2005 Junior Graphic Designer (18 months), Art Service (Bratislava / Slovakia)
Job description:
Working under supervision of senior designer, mostly in field of corporate design. Creating various logotypes, brochures, business cards and navigation signs.

2001-2005 Part-time Freelance Designer (Bratislava / Slovakia)
Main Projects:

2003-2005 Just Do It Yourself
Editor of underground magazine with biggest print run in Slovakia. B&W, offset.

2002        Obcania v Akcii
“Citizen in Action” Newsletter. Social Sector. 2 color, offset, recycled paper.

2001-2002 PACKAWAY Ltd.
Large-scale multimedia project for a folding bicycles producer. Logo and visual style, 3d modeling/animations (3Ds Max) and commercial video presentation (Premiere/Flash/AfterEffects). I took part in business presentations in New York and 2001 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas, USA.

2001         Signs for City Council in Bratislava
Bronze casted signs describing historical heritage, installed in the city centre of Slovak capital.

2001         Yacht Club Slovakia Bratislava
My first contact with the industry. Logo, stationery design and a 3D emblem for a yacht club.

CERTIFICATION

2006-2007 Certificate III in IT
Central College, Sydney, NSW, Australia

2006         FCE - First Certificate in English
Cambridge International College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

2006         PET - Preliminary English Test
Cambridge International College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

COMPETITIONS AND OTHER CREDITS

2002         Applied Art (Works exhibited)
Slovak Radio, Bratislava, SLOVAKIA

2002         Biennale Internationale Design (Works exhibited)
Saint-Etienne, FRANCE

2004         New Bratislava City Logotype competition, SLOVAKIA
2005         One Dot Zero Festival London competition, UK
2005         Etudiants Tous A Chaumont competition, FRANCE
2005         presentation on Luerzers Archive Online (director of TBWA Frankfurt)

LANGUAGES

language <basic ---- advanced>
   
Slovak
 
Czech
 
English
 
German
 
Hungarian
 
   

INTERESTS

Fine Arts, Photography, Budo, Japanese Culture, Reading, Cycling, Culinary Arts, Ska & Reggae Music...