JULIANA KOLESOVA R.G.D.
Graphic Designer • Illustrator • Photographer


Juliana received a Master’s degree in fine art and design from the Moscow School of Applied Arts. She then began her career as a painter and her pieces were displayed and sold in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe. Since that time she has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator and art director for various companies in Moscow in both the advertising and publishing industries. After relocating to Toronto, Juliana started her own design and illustration business. Her artistic abilities have been recognized through numerous national and international awards for her exquisite design, illustrations and photography. As an artist and illustrator Juliana is represented by Shannon Associates in New York. She is a member of The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario RGD Ontario and The Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications CAPIC

AWARDS
2009 • Award for book cover illustration: Applied Arts, Photography & Illustration International Contest, Canada
2009 • EXPOSE Award for a Series of Photographs: CAPIC National Contest, Canada
2005 • Award for book cover design: Applied Arts, Design & Advertising International Contest, Canada
2004 • Gold Prize for corporate design: XEROX National Graphic Design Competition, Canada
2003 • Gold and Silver Prize for logo and booklet design: XEROX National Graphic Design Competition, Canada
2002 • Award for advertising illustration: Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Annual International contest, Canada
2002 • Gold and Bronze Prize for digital illustration: Graphic Exchange Digital Art Awards, Canada
2001 • Gold Prize for digital illustration: Graphic Exchange Digital Art Awards, Canada
2000 • Award for Outstanding Achievement, XEROX Canada
1996 • Gold Prize for commercial poster: City of Moscow Advertising Contest, USSR
1996 • Inclusion in «Russian Creative Fund» catalogue

EXPERIENCE
• Graphic Designer and Illustrator: experience includes managing mass media advertising department at ADMA advertising agency, Moscow
• Art director for popular Russian weekly magazine: responsibilities included developing and implementing general graphic design strategy as well as management of photo and art department, TV-PARK Publishing House
• Owner/Operator, design and illustration business PEACOCK Inc., Toronto
• Senior Graphic Designer, XEROX Canada: responsibilities included art direction on major visual communication projects (advertising, design posters, publications, illustrations, logos, multimedia presentations, consumer brochures and all promotional materials).Creation of visual communications (concept to final production), presentation of artwork to clients
• Creative Designer, Harlequin Publishing House, Toronto: book cover design- concept development, art and illustration.
• Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Owner/Photographer: Unknown Master, creative custom portraiture www.unknown-master.com

SKILLS
• Master's degree in art and design from the Moscow School of Applied Arts (Russia)
• Studies in Computers, Publishing, Principles of Advertising, Colour Correction, Prepress and Digital Photography
• 19 years experience: graphic arts, traditional and digital illustration, advertising (from concept to execution)
• Extensive business knowledge
• Unwavering commitment to service, quality and teamwork
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Superior knowledge of PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Colour correction and Prepress, press and digital printing process

SELECTED CLIENTS AND EMPLOYERS
CANADA (Toronto):
Harlequin Enterprises
Bell Canada
Ontario Hydro
Royal Bank
Xerox
Evermore Publishing
Orca Books
USA (New York):
Random House
Bantam
Scholastic
Penguin Group
Bloomsbury Publishing
Harper Collins
UK:
Oxford Press
RUSSIA (Moscow):
TV-Park Publishing House
MOSCOW Executive Club
Computerland International Inc.
United Bank
Administration of the President

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