Natalia Conran

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data
First name: Natalia P.
Last Name: Conran
Phone: 40 728410580
E-mail: natalia_conran@yahoo.com
Born: 1967. 01. 24

Work Experience
·        2022: D-Toys (puzzles factory in Sfantul Gheorghe city); as graphic designer& DTP.
·        2015-2022: I moved from Bucharest to the city of Covasna to take care of my sick mother, until her death.  In this time I worked on occasional projects, like book covers and posters for the local House of Culture
·        2012-2014: UATC (Bucharest University of Theater and Cinematography), as designer and events manager.
2009-2012: Springer& Jacobi, Bucharest (advertising agency); as Senior Art Director.
Clients: Henkel, BASF and other
·        2007-2009: McCann Erikson World Group (advertising agency, Bucharest); as Senior Art Director.
Creation for BTL, PR, marketing events, posters, TV spots, posters, packaging, costumes, POSM.
Clients: Carrefour, Vodafone, Coca-Cola, pharmaceutical products and other.
·        2005-2007: Graffiti/BBDO (worldwide advertising agency, Bucharest); as Senior Art Director. Creation for ATL and BTL, PR, other marketing events. Conception and creation of visual communication elements (print and TV), negotiations, presentations and communication with clients regarding best marketing strategies.
·        2001-2004: I lived in the city of Brasov to raise my two little boys. I worked from home on occasional projects such as interior design decorations for several companies and individuals; book illustration for children.
·        2000-2001: Ogilvy& Mather (worlwide advertising agency, Bucharest); as Senior Art Director and designer. Within this company, I gained valuable experience in negotiation, creating marketing plans and strategies, thanks to my good results I was sponsored for the CODECS Communication Course. In the meantime, I took care of creation and training of creative teams, providing creative concepts, documentation, creating marketing tactics and adapting them in creation, according to clients’ needs.
Clients: LukOil, Unilever (various categories of food and non-food products).
·        1997- 2000: Graffiti/BBDO (worldwide advertising agency, Bucharest), as Art Director, BTL departament. Creation for marketing events, TV spots, posters, brochures, packaging costumes, POSM and other.
Clients: Tuborg beer, Wrigley, Pepsi Cola, Phillip Morris, Stalinskaia, Connex (ex Vodafone mobile phone company).
·        1966-1997: Colaborating for AXEL, small advertising agency, as graphic designer. Creation for CD covers, posters, various visual elements for visual identity. Clients: the current book publisher Carturesti (ex AAA), Angeli champagne TV spots.
·        1994: Tele 7 ABC, tv station; as a news and documentary editor for a weekly cultural show.
·        1993-1994: at Continental Hotel, Bucharest, worked as a beginner designer in a company that deals with the project of redevelopment and modernization of the hotel.
·        1985-1988: I worked in the Project (Proiect-Bucuresti) architecture institute as a technical draftsman.
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Education:
–          1990- 1996: The National State Academy of Fine Arts, Bucharest.
Specialization: graphic design and advertising.
Bachelor degree.

–          High School of Architecture&Construction, 1981-1985.

Skillls:
–          Computer skills (Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, Inn design)
–          Illustration (watercolor, acrylic colors, colored pencils)
–          Manufacturing abilities
–          Team worker (I love to work in a team)
–          Hobbies: photography (shooting), drawing, reading, classic music listener, playing piano,, gardening, cats lover.