Natasha Post
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design experience

Six years of visual arts experience in graphic design, painting, and drawing.

2003 - Present: Freelance Graphic Designer
  • Developed corporate identity packages including logo design, color schematics and typographical design for companies across a variety of industries.
  • Web page creation including layout design, updates and site maintenance.
  • Consulted on and developed custom design projects.
  • Developed Adobe Flash pieces.
  • Fine art painting and drawing.
  • Greeting cards.
  • Editing photographs and images.
  • Digital Media Content Provider and web designer for Prohosted.net


06.2008-01.2009: OralCDx
Oral healthcare firm specializing in oral pre-cancer testing and prevention devices.
Jr. Art Director
  • Managed and executed all internal branding and identity initiatives.
  • Developed key sales collateral items including internal documents, and client communications.
  • Successfully managed the organization and compilation of key company documents into an investor package for company stakeholders.
  • Creation of a series of consumer facing out of home advertisements promoting the OralCDx brush test.
  • Produced complete educational and promotional information packages for participating dentists offices.
  • Developed a series of advertisements which appeared in key dental trade publications.


01.2008-06.2008: Context Capital Group and Morris Anderson & Associates
Corporate Financial Planning Consultancies
In-house Graphic Designer and Administrative Assistant
  • Designed corporate collateral including power point presentations, company brochures and client communications.
  • Maintained and updated Context Capital digital properties.
  • Managed all office needs including supply inventory and reception.


11.2005 - 01.2006 Seasonal Position: Effy’s Video
Graphic Designer and Sales Associate
  • Demonstrated functional and optimizing usages of Photoshop.
  • Customized images and Photoshopping text onto various products for customers.
  • Communicated with customers to assess customer needs.
  • Created products such as calendars, tee shirts, mouse pads, mugs, ornaments, key chains, and more.


02.2006 - 06.2006: Middlesex County Courthouse Project
Project Leader
  • Designed artwork for two arbitration rooms and the waiting-room receptionist office.
  • Coordinated a group of 4 people.
  • Budgeted $6000 for materials and labor.
  • Modified photographs in Photoshop for a unique visual effect.
  • Project success led to extension of designing for two additional rooms.


education

Bachelor of Fine Arts: concentration in Graphic Design and Painting January 2007 Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. New Brunswick NJ.

computer skills

XHTML | CSS | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Flash | Dreamweaver | Javascript | MS Word | Power Point | Excel | Moho | Lightwave | Fireworks | Image Ready

creative skills

Layout Design | Logo Design | Typographical Layouts | Web Design | Color Theory

Expert knowledge in other media:
Painting:
Oil | Acrylic | Gouache | Watercolor
Drawing:
Pen | Pencil | Ink | Pastel
Multi-media
Photography

languages

English: Fluent
Russian: Native Speaker

interests

Culinary arts | nature | visual arts | green/sustainable living and business practices | health and fitness | modern design | new and upcoming technology

references

Available upon request