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David Christov

Design, Function & Creativity
Hi I am David. I am a multifaceted, multidisciplinary designer. No job is to big or to small. I love my work. I am also a certified Apple expert and technician.
Briljent
Small Business Management
St Leonards VIC, Australia

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Last updated on Apr 9th 2024

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Unemployed
    Open to opportunities
  • Profession
    Art Director
    Creative Director
    UI/UX Design
  • Fields
    Design
    Digital
    Fine Art
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 10-15 people
  • Skills
    Photoshop
    Ilustrator
    InDesign
    Acrobat Pro
    QuarkXPress
    Vectorworks
    Cinema 4D
    Final Cut Pro X
    2D Design
    3D Design
    Advertising
    Web Design
    Application Development
    Application Design
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
    Czech
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Associate Creative Director or Sr (Interdisciplinary) Art Director
  • Desired work locations
    Australia
    Prague, Czechia
  • Freelance
    Part-time freelancer

Work Experience

Creative, Design, Technical & PR Consultant

Briljent
Part-time
Nov 2018 - Present
Shire of Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Bellarine VIC 3223, Australia
Creative & Technical Think Tank Self Employed: Design consultancy; David responds to businesses or to individuals creative workflow, design, creation and expansion needs, all the way to end production needs, marketing, promotions and distribution strategies. Specialised client solutions consultant for visual design, workflow and information technology needs. • Provide design development to meet clients immediate & future needs. • Provide design concept solutions and end of project actualisation/ production. • Provide technical support & training for clients to easily access, contribute & manage their own projects. • Provide social media planning, instigation, streamlining & automation. • Provide Web services & specialisation. Transitional work whilst I look for and find a full-time position.

Store and Service Manager

Netfocus IT HQ
Contract
Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
3 mos
Frankston VIC 3199, Australia
Apple retail store manager and head of Apple authorised service department. I took part in and oversaw all of the daily operations of the store and service department. Managed and scheduled employees, maintained the culture of the store, managed the store inventory, made up in-store advertising, ordered and received products from suppliers, met financial quotas. Besides my duties I became fully qualified in 83 days completing over 90 Apple courses and obtained the certifications’ of: • Apple Service Fundamentals • Apple MAC Service • Apple iOS Service This was a transitional position that assisted in boosting my store manager, personnel, customer experience, tech knowledge and keeping my sales skills up to date.

Sales and Support

Telstra
Contract
Mar 2018 - May 2018
3 mos
Rosebud VIC 3939, Australia
NBN sales to The Village Glen, Floor sales, Apple devices support.

Self Employed: IT Specialist & Trainer

AppleTamer
Full-time
Feb 2012 - Nov 2017
5 yrs 10 mos
Shire of Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
Melbourne VIC, Australia
I would fix your Computer when it was broken, Recover your data when it was lost. I helped you set up your new Mac and peripheral devices (printer, scanner, PDA, iPhone, hard drive, digital camera, etc.), build a network for your home or office, and get you online via cable, dial-up, wireless - you name it. I covered basic introduction, customising and optimising your system, organising your files, installing and learning applications, troubleshooting and repair- and I would teach you loads of software packages, tips, techniques and shortcuts to make using your Mac more productive and enjoyable.

Teacher/ Trainer

Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
2 yrs 6 mos
Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia
Teacher/ Trainer: Apple based training courses of Adobe Creative Cloud, Social Media, and other business Apple based Software & Hardware solutions.

Self Employed: Multiple Roles

ARCHi-FX
Part-time
Mar 2003 - Aug 2013
10 yrs 6 mos
Shire of Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
Melbourne VIC, Australia
3D Artist/ Visualiser, Creative/Art Director, Business Manager, Account Manager, Financial Officer.

Trainer

Feb 2008 - Jul 2010
2 yrs 6 mos
Rosebud VIC 3939, Australia
IT Teacher/Trainer & Course Builder

Self Employed: Digital Design Specialist

Studio (dfc)
Part-time
Jan 1996 - Sep 2009
13 yrs 9 mos
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Shire of Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia
Art & Creative Director, Computer Graphic Artist, Desktop Designer, Typographer, Photo Montage Specialist, Advertising Specialis, Technical Advisor and Digital Trainer.

Graphic & Landscape Designer

Archiscape
Part-time
Feb 2004 - Sep 2008
4 yrs 8 mos
Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia
Responsible for graphic design for all internal and external print materials, documentation materials such as OH&S policy, and creating client landscape presentations.

Freelance: Digital Design & Technology Specialist

Desktop Zoo
Contract
Dec 1996 - May 1998
1 yr 6 mos
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Specialised in relief work for the Melbourne creative and creative design and their support industries. Advertising Agencies, Print Bureau's, Design Boutiques etc.

Multiple Roles

Dec 1995 - Aug 1996
9 mos
City of Glen Eira, VIC, Australia
The Y Generation Magazine: Chairperson, Co-ordinator, Mentor, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Desktop Publisher, Magazine Production Staff Director & Trainer.

Studio Manager & Talent

Studio Virtual
Full-time
Apr 1995 - Nov 1995
8 mos
Prague, Czechia
Studio/Floor Manager, Audio/Visual Artist/Editor, Technical Advisor

Creative & Art Director

Grade Advertising
Part-time
Sep 1994 - Aug 1995
1 yr 0 mos
Prague, Czechia
Creative & Art Director, Computer Graphic Artist, Account Manager, Foreign Relations, Production Technical Adviser.

Art & Creative Specialist

Jul 1994 - Sep 1994
3 mos
Prague, Czechia
Art and Creative Director; Computer Graphic Artist. Main project work was to design and co-ordinate all PR and Print production stages of Pink Floyds 1994 Prague concert. From Press Releases, Flyers, Posters, Billboards to Tour Vehicle Graphics.

Studio Manager

Studio Oppolzer
Full-time
Feb 1992 - Dec 1993
1 yr 11 mos
Prague, Czechia
Studio Manager, Computer Graphic Artist, PrePress Specialist, Technical Adviser, Trainer, Foreign Relations.

Multiple Positions

Mystic Sports
Contract
Mar 1992 - Sep 1993
1 yr 7 mos
Prague, Czechia
Art/Creative Director, Computer Graphic Artist, Foreign Relations, Technical Adviser, Trainer.

Project Specialist

Apr 1992 - Oct 1992
7 mos
Prague, Czechia
Co-ordinator, Foreign Relations, Computer Graphic Artist, Multimedia/ Video Artist Teacher. I. Piazza Virtuale - Van Gogh TV - Interactive TV 'Piazza Virtuale' was an interactive television project that could be received all over Europe via 4 satellites for 100 days during documenta IX in 1992. Visitors to documenta could beam themselves in via videophones and cameras that had been permanently installed in Kassel and other European cities to the live broadcast called 'Piazza Virtuale'. It was possible to use telephone, fax or modem to dial into the broadcast from home. The aim of the project was to transform the mass medium of television into an interactive medium that reverses the relationship of one broadcaster and many receivers. II. SIGGRAPH - International Painting Interactive - IPI International Painting Interactive was an international project that connected around 100 digital artists from 14 countries on Silicon Graphics Workstations, to work together to create the worlds first collaborative digital art piece. A 10 minute presentation of the project was displayed on 25th July simultaneously in Chicago for SIGGRAPH and at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

Multiple Positions Held

Jan 1991 - Sep 1992
1 yr 9 mos
Prague, Czechia
Creative Director, Computer Graphic Artist, Desktop Designer, Typographer, Photo Montage Specialist, Advertising Executive, Technical Advisor, Foreign Relations

Creative Industry Sales

Mar 1990 - Jun 1991
1 yr 4 mos
Prague, Czechia
Responsible for sales to creative industry businesses. Predominately Design, Advertising and Printing/ Prepress businesses.

Apple PrePress & Print Trainer

Dec 1989 - Jun 1991
1 yr 7 mos
Prague, Czechia
Responsible for training a very large amount (85%) of major Czechoslovakian Magazine and Newspaper institutions how to create, manage and output publications on Apple Macintosh systems.

Head of Localisation & Documentation

Dec 1989 - Feb 1991
1 yr 3 mos
Prague, Czechia
Travel and stay in Cork & Dublin, Ireland. Received training in Apple Localisation and Documentation. Visited large print house in Dublin; 1st Digital Printing Press, direct to plate technology. Duties: Leading a team to provide complete translation and customisation of all user-visible content for people from Slavic cultures. Creation and modify language-specific versions of files e.g.: text, icons and graphics (especially those containing culture- specific images), audio, and video. Layout and Typesetting of all documentation for delivery to Dublin for printing.

Graphic Designer/ CEO

Mac Art Studio
Freelance
May 1987 - Oct 1990
3 yrs 6 mos
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
Software/ Hardware Technical Advisor, Computer Graphic Artist, New Media Computer, Graphic and Layout Designer.

Design Associate

The Games Domain
Part-time
Apr 1989 - Sep 1990
1 yr 6 mos
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Branding, Stock, Technician, Internal and External Advertising, Window Display.

Graphic Designer/ Trainer

Feb 1987 - May 1989
2 yrs 4 mos
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Publication/ Catalogue designer, Desktop Publisher, Content Management and Input. Training the whole procedure to the owners.

Paste Up Artist

Feb 1987 - Jul 1988
1 yr 6 mos
Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Junior layout & paste up artist, creating bromides, typography, Letraset setter, film correction.

Sales & Technician

Ski House
Part-time
Jan 1986 - May 1988
2 yrs 5 mos
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
Clothing and Equipment Sales. Ski Technician. Internal and External Advertising. Window Display.

Education

Other
Cert IV Further Education
2011 - 2011
Other
Cert IV Further Education
2009 - 2009
Other
Cert III Further Education
1998 - 1998
Other
Cert III Further Education
1996 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Visual Arts
1992 - 1994
Activities and societies
Film, Photography & Publication/ Print Media
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Graphic Design & New Media
1991 - 1993
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Other
Advertising & New Media
1990 - 1990
Other
Computer Aided Graphic Design
1989 - 1990
Other
Computer Studies
1989 - 1989
Other
Tertiary Opportunity Program (TOP)
1988 - 1988
Other
Form 5: Year 11
1982 - 1987
Other
Computer Aided Design
1980 - 1980

Licenses & Certifications

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Apple MAC Service Certification

Pearson VUE
Credential ID: MAC-18A
Issued Sep 2018
No Expiration Date
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Apple iOS Service Certification

Pearson VUE
Credential ID: iOS-18A
Issued Sep 2018
No Expiration Date
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Apple Service Fundamentals

Pearson VUE
Credential ID: SVC-18A
Issued Sep 2018
No Expiration Date

AMS Digital Certification

AMS Neve Ltd
Issued Feb 1995
No Expiration Date
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AVID Certified User

Avid
Issued Jan 1995
No Expiration Date
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Linotype Hell AG Machines

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Issued Aug 1992
No Expiration Date
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Siemens Image Ripper

Siemens
Credential ID: Siemens Image Ripper Siemens Issued Aug 1992Issued Aug 1992 Show credential Skills: Graphic Arts
Issued Aug 1992
No Expiration Date
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Prepress Professional

Apple Inc.
Issued Apr 1990
No Expiration Date
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Localisation and Documentation Specialist

Apple Inc.
Issued Feb 1990
No Expiration Date
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Apple Trainer

Apple Inc.
Issued Jan 1990
No Expiration Date
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Creative Specialist / Professional

Apple Inc.
Issued Jan 1990
No Expiration Date