Experience

Olenka Design

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/Owner

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Creating original wallpaper designs for Olenka. Ensuring design intent is maintained through to production Trend research Branding Working with printers, interior designers and PR agencies Creating original wallpaper designs for Olenka. Ensuring design intent is maintained through to production Trend research Branding Working with printers, interior designers and PR agencies



Tarkett

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer /Surface Pattern Designer

  • Dec 2004 - Aug 2010

  Producing artwork of new patterns for in accordance with annual Product Plan and product briefs using a variety of media; Working with pattern repeat; · Attending internal and external meetings and participating in discussions about new designs (which of them have potential to be commercially successful and why), giving advice on what improvements should be made; · Analysing separations of new designs and colouring them using AVA3 software, trying to get as many good colours… Show more Producing artwork of new patterns for in accordance with annual Product Plan and product briefs using a variety of media; Working with pattern repeat; · Attending internal and external meetings and participating in discussions about new designs (which of them have potential to be commercially successful and why), giving advice on what improvements should be made; · Analysing separations of new designs and colouring them using AVA3 software, trying to get as many good colours as possible. Working with external engraving studios, mainly German; · Ensuring design intent is maintained through to production: attending meetings and evaluating samples, deciding on the texture (embossing and special surface treatments); · Researching local and global trends by attending trade shows in Europe and Asia (Heimtex, Domotex, Maison&Objet, Cersaie, Marmomacc, 100% Design, Decorex, Mosbuild) and going on shopping trips; · Participating in direct market research and new product development; · Analysing monthly and annual sales reports, with special attention to new designs' share; · Analysing research reports; · Attending meetings with the distributors; · Working on annual issues of Trend book; · Designing brochures, catalogues, POS and other print products for the brand; · Developing aesthetic and relevant design concepts, presenting them using PowerPoint; Show less Producing artwork of new patterns for in accordance with annual Product Plan and product briefs using a variety of media; Working with pattern repeat; · Attending internal and external meetings and participating in discussions about new designs (which of them have potential to be commercially successful and why), giving advice on what improvements should be made; · Analysing separations of new designs and colouring them using AVA3 software, trying to get as many good colours… Show more Producing artwork of new patterns for in accordance with annual Product Plan and product briefs using a variety of media; Working with pattern repeat; · Attending internal and external meetings and participating in discussions about new designs (which of them have potential to be commercially successful and why), giving advice on what improvements should be made; · Analysing separations of new designs and colouring them using AVA3 software, trying to get as many good colours as possible. Working with external engraving studios, mainly German; · Ensuring design intent is maintained through to production: attending meetings and evaluating samples, deciding on the texture (embossing and special surface treatments); · Researching local and global trends by attending trade shows in Europe and Asia (Heimtex, Domotex, Maison&Objet, Cersaie, Marmomacc, 100% Design, Decorex, Mosbuild) and going on shopping trips; · Participating in direct market research and new product development; · Analysing monthly and annual sales reports, with special attention to new designs' share; · Analysing research reports; · Attending meetings with the distributors; · Working on annual issues of Trend book; · Designing brochures, catalogues, POS and other print products for the brand; · Developing aesthetic and relevant design concepts, presenting them using PowerPoint; Show less


Tarkett Group, floorings, Moscow, Russia
• Designer

  • Dec 2004 - Aug 2010