Jenya Prosmitsky
Graphic Designer/Web Designer/Children's Book Illustrator
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.jenyaprosmitsky.com |
| Skills: | English, Graphic design, Languages, Product design, Russian, Web design |
| Location: | Boston, MA |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Boston University, University of Minnesota System - Twin Cities |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | McKesson |
| Position: | Graphic/WebDesigner |
| Time period: | September 2009 - Present |
| Description: | • Art direction and design of campaigns, design and
production of corporate communications collateral, websites, e-newsletters, banners, and e-mail blast |
| Employer: | Z Corporation, Burlington, MA |
| Position: | Freelance Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | June 2009 - August 2009 |
| Description: | • Design and production of e-brochures |
| Employer: | E Ink Corporation, Cambridge, MA |
| Position: | Freelance Interactive/Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | April 2009 - June 2009 |
| Description: | • Design of user interface icons
• Creation of Flash presentations • Improvement of font readability for e-Readers • Design and production of tradeshow posters, brochures, and signage |
| Employer: | Kar-Ben Publishing, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Freelance Illustrator of Children’s Books |
| Time period: | September 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | • “The Wedding That Saved a Town.” |
| Employer: | North American Membership Group, Minnetonka, MN |
| Position: | Freelance Graphic/Book Designer |
| Time period: | March 2006 - December 2008 |
| Employer: | North American Membership Group, Minnetonka, MN |
| Position: | Senior Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | February 1999 - May 2006 |
| Description: | • Project management
• Design and production of books, calendars and special retail projects • Creating illustrations, charts and graphs • Working in a team with authors, editors and photographers • Art directing photo shoots • Directing prepress vendors to accurately reproduce color in scans of images used in projects • Supervising work of junior designers and freelance artists |
| Employer: | Lerner Publications, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Freelance Illustrator of Children’s Books |
| Time period: | April 1998 - December 2000 |
| Description: | • “A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?”
• “Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?” • “To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?” |
| Employer: | Lerner Publications, Minneapolis, MN |
| Position: | Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | March 1995 - February 1999 |
| Description: | • Design and production of books, flyers, direct mail ads and brochures |
| Employer: | Future Thinking Inc., Eagan, MN |
| Position: | Graphic Designer/Illustrator |
| Time period: | March 1994 - August 1995 |
| Description: | • Design and illustration of CD-ROM game packaging for educational and recreational purposes |
EDUCATION
| University: | Boston University |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Web Design Certificate |
| University: | University of Minnesota System - Twin Cities |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Graphic Design/Information Technology, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | “A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?”
“Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?” “To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?” “The Wedding That Saved a Town” |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | Spring 2009
“The Wedding That Saved a Town.” • San Diego Book Award for Best Picture Book Summer 2002 “Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?” • NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts 2001 Spring 2002 “To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?” • 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award Summer 2000 “A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?” • Outstanding Book for E Group (Junior Library Guild) Spring 2000 “Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?” • Spring 2000 Kids’ Pick of the List (ABA) Fall 1999 “A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?” • Fall 1999 Kids’ Pick of the List (ABA) |
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Rade Glomazic
Currently a Doctoral candidate in Political science at the European Center for Peace and Development of the UN University of Peace. Have over ten years of professional experience working in socio-economic development activities and int. cooperation