Gus Sivak

23025 Cuervo Drive, Valencia, CA 91354

(661) 360-8638 * gs5b894a@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:
Highly creative and experienced Graphic Designer with a broad range of skills in
cluding design, production, and marketing. Dynamic, seasoned team player capable
of taking a job from concept through completion. Proactive in the coordination
and management of projects to meet deadlines, collaborating with management and
vendors to ensure the timely execution of design projects.
InDesign CS4
Photoshop CS4
Illustrator CS4
Quark 7.0
Dreamweaver & HTML
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PRINCESS CRUISES - Valencia, California
March 2005 to Present
Senior Production Artist & Graphic Designer
Creative contemporary design of engaging marketing material, brochures, advertis
ing, logos, collateral, web banners, emails, and other design projects in a dead
line environment. Closely collaborating with Directors, Managers and other key p
ersonnel to take projects from concept to completion.
Key Achievements
* High-profile material and logos for brand-wide marketing campaigns
* Logos & newsletters for the children's program for Princess and Cunard lines
MATTEL TOYS - Los Angeles, California
November 2004 to March 2005 (through freelance agency)
Graphic Designer & Production Artist
Successfully implemented design/production on the entire product line of toy pac
kaging for Disney/Cars and Hot Wheels essentials, including 3-D packaging concep
ts. Worked closely with Art Directors and Creative Directors, successfully incor
porating Disney key art and Mattel graphics. Prepared 3-D packaging comps and re
viewed work with management in daily and weekly meetings.
Key Achievements
* Production & design on the entire product line of toy packaging for both the D
isney/Cars film and the Hot Wheels essentials line
* Developed a style guide and packaging matrix for the Hot Wheels product line
FREELANCE POSITIONS - Los Angeles, California
March 2004 to November 2004
Graphic Design & Production Artist
Barracuda Advertising - Design and production of real estate brochures & automot
ive packaging
Uniworld - Production and design of travel brochures and advertisements
MYRIAD TRAVEL MARKETING - Los Angeles, California
July 2003 to March 2004, Nov. 2000 to April 2001
Graphic Designer & Production Artist
Creative Design and production of travel industry print advertisements, magazine
s, brochures, and newsletters, working closely with Creative Directors, Art Dire
ctors and Account Executives in a deadline environment.
Key Achievements
* Oahu Visitor's Board magazine design and production
FREELANCE POSITIONS - Boston, Massachusetts
February 2000 to July 2003
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Grand Circle Travel - Print production of travel brochures and advertisements
Universal Studios - Print Production of posters, advertisements and web banners
Analog Devices - Production of high tech publications and other production proje
cts
MARON & DAVIS ADVERTISING - Los Angeles, California
November 1999 to February 2000
Graphic Designer
Creative design of print advertisements and brochures for auto dealerships in so
uthern California, successfully managing design, production and prepress. Workin
g closely with creative directors and account executives to ensure the timely ex
ecution of projects.
Key Achievements
* Designed billboards for high-profile clients
AD-OUT / TC ADVERTISING - Los Angeles, California
May 1999 to November 1999
Production Artist
Design and production of newspaper advertisements in a deadline environment. Des
igned effective retail, automotive and real estate ads to specifications.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
UCLA Extension
Graphic Design and Computer Graphics
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration: Marketing
*Note: Career change in 1997 from Marketing to Graphic Design

PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Windsurfing, snowboarding, skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking, creative writi
ng