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DEX ILIEV


GRAPHIC, WEB & MOTION DESIGNER

WHO AM I?

My name is Desislav (Dex) Iliev and I am a Graphic, Web and Motion Designer with proven ability to work all various aspects of design, traditional branding, marketing, and advertising, as well as, web design and motion graphics/animation.

I have significant experience managing print and interactive projects, in-house staff and freelance designers. I have excellent design aesthetics and efficient time management skills. I enjoy finding creative solutions through technology and design, while maintaining superb quality and within budget.

I am passionate about emerging technology, branding and marketing strategies and new design trends.

MY SKILLS

Web Design & Web Development

Print Design & Layout

Video Editing & Animation

Digital Art & Illustration

Photography

Branding

Marketing

Project Management

TOOLS I USE

Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Dreamweaver | After Effects | Premier Pro | Audition | XD |  Axure | HTML | CSS | Php/MySQL | JavaScript | Wordpress | MS Office | Windows | Mac OSX

WHERE I’VE BEEN

December 2011 – February 2015

Highland Baking Co. / Muise Innovation

Graphic and Web Designer

  • Creating menus, teasers, books, brochures, cards and other advertisement materials
  • Working on package design
  • Complete redesign of the website and maintaining online database
  • Creating video teasers and animations used in presentations
  • Creating e-mail blasts using MailChimp and Constant Contact

February 2015 – September 2016

GKIC

Graphic Designer

  • Setting design language and aesthetics of marketing materials and collateral
  • Managing a small team of freelance designers
  • Playing active role in every design element presenting the company, its products, website and events
  • Managing projects – communicating with copywriters, designers and printer to ensure all goals are met before deadlines
  • Creating video animations used as event intros, teasers and for marketing purposes
  • Complete rebranding of membership levels and events (created new logos and marketing materials)
  • Designing web pages for annual events, product launches and special offers

March 2017 – present

Creative Powers

Senior Graphic Designer / Web and Motion Designer

  • Responsible for print layout, web design and maintenance, branding, animation, email campaigns, and photography
  • Managing junior and freelance designers
  • Playing an active role in every design element presenting the company, its products, website and events

MY EDUCATION

2002 – 2006 University Of Veliko Tarnovo
Major – Orthodox Christian Icon Painting
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria