Dagmara Cooper
ARTIST/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Nationality: Polish
Date of birth: 08. 08. 1981
Sex: Female
Languages spoken: Polish, English, German (basic)
Driving Licence: Full EU
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree of Fine Arts / Multimedia (M.F.A.)
2002 – 2007 Study on Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland: Faculty of Fine Arts, Artistic Education
2001 Study on Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland: Faculty of Pedagogy (dean’s leave)
1996 – 2000 Education in Comprehensive School “II Liceum Ogólnokształcące” in Toruń in Poland – School finished with exam “matura” – equivalent to UK “A” levels
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
I have completed a Master’s Degree of Fine Arts and Multimedia, achieving a distinction grade, with which I have gained expertise in a number of areas including: traditional and computerised art, digital and analogue photography, graphic design and conceptual design, website design, computer graphics and computerised animation, video and audio recording and editing.
I have a number of years’ experience in the design industry. I have produced design for print (including logo and information design, brand guide lines, posters, flyers, brochures, original catalogues, packaging, placards) advertising and marketing campaigns. I have worked independently and as part of a team.
‘Under the Bridge’ - Freestyle Swoop Competition (sport event, skydiving competition)
It was a presentation which I prepared in Director program for marketing purposes to be presented to the President of the city of Torun, to television, radio, press and competitors. But the most important reason of preparing this presentation was a visual representation of this idea to the Red Bull company that had a huge impact on the organization of this event by including financial assistance, sponsorship of the greatest competitors and advertising.
As part of my Master’s degree I worked with a small team to design, plan and teach a secondary school after class in the subject of arts and crafts with a full turnout every day. This project was a major success.
I realize my potential in all creative areas. That is why designing is the right direction.
PERSONAL TRAITS
Always learning, confident, enthusiastic very professional, and enjoy working under pressure, as well as working to tight deadlines, very capable of leading and meeting targets set by my clients and employers. I am hardworking, passionate, original, resourceful, adaptable and friendly, but most importantly, I always try my best because I enjoy what I do.
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, Acrobat, Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, Corel Draw, Aura, Auto Kitchen, ArtiCad, ARCHline, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Photography, Illustration skills
Well crafted design, considered typography, conceptual solutions, logo design & branding, print, audio design, recording and editing, video recording and editing, web page design and editing, computer animation, working with colour/B&W, vector illustration, digital and non- digital photography, drawing from life, originality, simple solutions to complex problems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Ferguson Print - From 02.2012
Working for Experience to keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media (particularly design programs such as Quark Xpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) as most graphic design work is now completed on a computer. Working on projects and developing my crafts in every area and working on my skills.
Developing creative ideas and concepts for designs including: Postcards, Invitations, Vouchers and Coupons, Leaflets, Brochures, Flyers, Business Cards, Newsletters, Calendars, Prospectus, Self-Adhesive Labels, Programmes, Invoices, Receipt books, Posters, Timetables and much more.
Working as part of a team with a large variety of clients.
DH design – from 02.2012
Designing the artwork including print file preparation. Working with Adobe Photoshop and Quark Xpress
Gerd Hennig Zaunbau GmbH - From 12.2010
I am involved in a family business in Germany. I was managing the Company for half a year. Since May 2011 I deal with the accounts.
Southey Interiors - 04.2008 – 12.2011 Relocation
Employed as a graphic designer/Personal Assistant
Duties included but limited to: visual presentation for the company including identity (logos and branding), web sites, publications in magazines and newspapers, advertisements and product packaging. Working as an interior designer in direct contact with clients, helping to realise their particular concepts into effective new ideas. Working in administration and doing office work.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver programs, 3D programs: ArtiCad, Auto Kitchen, ArchLine, Accounting software: QuickBooks.
ED s. c. - 2006 – 2007 Relocation to England
Liaising directly with clients. Designing catalogues, packaging, placards, flyers and posters. Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw programs.
Alucar – 07.2007 Contract completed.
Designing logos, car stickers, designed all the media adverts for magazines and newspapers.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw programs.
Sky Dive Promotion – 06.2007 Contract completed.
Designed a logo, flyers and a media presentation using director program to be screened in front of the sponsorship board of the Red bull drinks company.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and Macromedia Director programs.
Klanza – 15.01.2007 – 16.02.2007 Contract completed.
Worked as part of a small team to design, plan and teach an after school class for a local school in the subject of arts and craft. Manual work.
Gerd Hennig Zaunbau GmbH – 09.2006 Contract completed.
Designed catalogues, advertising posters and flyers. Worked with Photoshop program.
PERSONAL INTRESTS & ACTIVITIES
Currently include: Art, Photography, Interior Design, Computers, Theatre, Cinema, Travel, Fashion, Arts & Crafts, Music, Salsa Dance, Power Kites
REFERENCE
Roger Scoon Southey Interiors Ltd.
Donna Holbrook DH design
Linda Sinclair Ferguson Print
EXAMPLES OF MY WORK
Portfolio web
http://www.dagmaracooper.blogspot.com/
Portfolio – work presentation
http://cid-e26943a503b4a87c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/PORTFOLIO.exe
Presentation “under the bridge”
http://cid-e26943a503b4a87c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/under%20the%20bridge.exe
ARTIST/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Nationality: Polish
Date of birth: 08. 08. 1981
Sex: Female
Languages spoken: Polish, English, German (basic)
Driving Licence: Full EU
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree of Fine Arts / Multimedia (M.F.A.)
2002 – 2007 Study on Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland: Faculty of Fine Arts, Artistic Education
2001 Study on Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland: Faculty of Pedagogy (dean’s leave)
1996 – 2000 Education in Comprehensive School “II Liceum Ogólnokształcące” in Toruń in Poland – School finished with exam “matura” – equivalent to UK “A” levels
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
I have completed a Master’s Degree of Fine Arts and Multimedia, achieving a distinction grade, with which I have gained expertise in a number of areas including: traditional and computerised art, digital and analogue photography, graphic design and conceptual design, website design, computer graphics and computerised animation, video and audio recording and editing.
I have a number of years’ experience in the design industry. I have produced design for print (including logo and information design, brand guide lines, posters, flyers, brochures, original catalogues, packaging, placards) advertising and marketing campaigns. I have worked independently and as part of a team.
‘Under the Bridge’ - Freestyle Swoop Competition (sport event, skydiving competition)
It was a presentation which I prepared in Director program for marketing purposes to be presented to the President of the city of Torun, to television, radio, press and competitors. But the most important reason of preparing this presentation was a visual representation of this idea to the Red Bull company that had a huge impact on the organization of this event by including financial assistance, sponsorship of the greatest competitors and advertising.
As part of my Master’s degree I worked with a small team to design, plan and teach a secondary school after class in the subject of arts and crafts with a full turnout every day. This project was a major success.
I realize my potential in all creative areas. That is why designing is the right direction.
PERSONAL TRAITS
Always learning, confident, enthusiastic very professional, and enjoy working under pressure, as well as working to tight deadlines, very capable of leading and meeting targets set by my clients and employers. I am hardworking, passionate, original, resourceful, adaptable and friendly, but most importantly, I always try my best because I enjoy what I do.
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, Acrobat, Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, Corel Draw, Aura, Auto Kitchen, ArtiCad, ARCHline, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Photography, Illustration skills
Well crafted design, considered typography, conceptual solutions, logo design & branding, print, audio design, recording and editing, video recording and editing, web page design and editing, computer animation, working with colour/B&W, vector illustration, digital and non- digital photography, drawing from life, originality, simple solutions to complex problems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Ferguson Print - From 02.2012
Working for Experience to keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media (particularly design programs such as Quark Xpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) as most graphic design work is now completed on a computer. Working on projects and developing my crafts in every area and working on my skills.
Developing creative ideas and concepts for designs including: Postcards, Invitations, Vouchers and Coupons, Leaflets, Brochures, Flyers, Business Cards, Newsletters, Calendars, Prospectus, Self-Adhesive Labels, Programmes, Invoices, Receipt books, Posters, Timetables and much more.
Working as part of a team with a large variety of clients.
DH design – from 02.2012
Designing the artwork including print file preparation. Working with Adobe Photoshop and Quark Xpress
Gerd Hennig Zaunbau GmbH - From 12.2010
I am involved in a family business in Germany. I was managing the Company for half a year. Since May 2011 I deal with the accounts.
Southey Interiors - 04.2008 – 12.2011 Relocation
Employed as a graphic designer/Personal Assistant
Duties included but limited to: visual presentation for the company including identity (logos and branding), web sites, publications in magazines and newspapers, advertisements and product packaging. Working as an interior designer in direct contact with clients, helping to realise their particular concepts into effective new ideas. Working in administration and doing office work.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver programs, 3D programs: ArtiCad, Auto Kitchen, ArchLine, Accounting software: QuickBooks.
ED s. c. - 2006 – 2007 Relocation to England
Liaising directly with clients. Designing catalogues, packaging, placards, flyers and posters. Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw programs.
Alucar – 07.2007 Contract completed.
Designing logos, car stickers, designed all the media adverts for magazines and newspapers.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw programs.
Sky Dive Promotion – 06.2007 Contract completed.
Designed a logo, flyers and a media presentation using director program to be screened in front of the sponsorship board of the Red bull drinks company.
Working with Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and Macromedia Director programs.
Klanza – 15.01.2007 – 16.02.2007 Contract completed.
Worked as part of a small team to design, plan and teach an after school class for a local school in the subject of arts and craft. Manual work.
Gerd Hennig Zaunbau GmbH – 09.2006 Contract completed.
Designed catalogues, advertising posters and flyers. Worked with Photoshop program.
PERSONAL INTRESTS & ACTIVITIES
Currently include: Art, Photography, Interior Design, Computers, Theatre, Cinema, Travel, Fashion, Arts & Crafts, Music, Salsa Dance, Power Kites
REFERENCE
Roger Scoon Southey Interiors Ltd.
Donna Holbrook DH design
Linda Sinclair Ferguson Print
EXAMPLES OF MY WORK
Portfolio web
http://www.dagmaracooper.blogspot.com/
Portfolio – work presentation
http://cid-e26943a503b4a87c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/PORTFOLIO.exe
Presentation “under the bridge”
http://cid-e26943a503b4a87c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/under%20the%20bridge.exe
