CV | design

WORK EXPERIENCE

Languages

LATVIAN - native

ENGLISH - fluent

RUSSIAN - intermediate

SPANISH - intermediate

SWEDISH - intermediate

MACEDONIAN - beginner

Skills

PHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

INDESIGN

COREL DRAW

FIGMA

DAVINCI RESOLVE

AUTOCAD

ARCHLINE

2010 - present

University of Information Science and Technology "Saint Paul the Apostle"

2011 - 2012

Design faculty, Environmental Art

department - Bachelor degree

(academic year taken in 2011/2012)

EDUCATION

Art Academy of Latvia

2009 - 2014

I spent two semesters in Republic of Macedonia, Ohrid, studying in the faculty of Information Systems, Visualization, Multimedia and Animation. I finished 1st year courses which provided a good introduction into basics of programming.

Erasmus+ studies at Facultat de Belles Arts, Design programme

Universidad de Barcelona

september 2014 - june 2015

A two year Master programme in Design. The studies were focused on individual exploratory design practice. My graduation project dealt with design and its possibilities within activism, specifically, activism against food waste both locally in Sweden, Gothenburg and globally. The master graduation project got awarded by a grant from Einar Forseth's fund in the nomination "Design". After the graduation, I took a one semester long freestanding course on Food Culture and Design.

University of Gothenburg, Högskolan för Design och Konsthantverk

september 2015 - 2018

Graphic designer at LLC „Domnus” - branding design, IT solutions, marketing

July 2014 - September 2014

A short-term vacancy in graphic designer's position gave me a good experience working with clients and other designers.

Drawer at the architectural firm "Projektēšana ARC"

2007 - present

Work with customers, consulting, graphic design, e.g. posters, greeting cards, business cards for the shop, interior visualizations etc.

Seller-adviser in the interior design shop "Mājai pie jūras"

2010 - 2011

I've done commission work (paintings, drawings, graphic design, decorative facade paintings, exhibition design, design strategy) as well as volunteer work for NGOs such as Latvian Red Cross and Solidariskt Kylskåp (Solidarity Fridge, a foodsharing initiative).

Freelance artist/designer

2009 - present

My duties included technical drawings in AutoCAD, paperwork, printing, binding etc.

Gothenburg Design Fesival "Open Week" - University of Gothenburg, HDK

November - December 2017

I worked with construction of displays, walls, podiums etc., painting walls, setting up an exhibition, often managing my own and the team’s work process; during the festival I worked at the information point and welcomed the visitors; finally, I participated in deconstruction of the exhibition.