Maria Plotnikova
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Maria Plotnikova

Art Director and Graphic DesignerChicago, United States
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Maria Plotnikova
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Maria Plotnikova

Art Director and Graphic DesignerChicago, United States
About me
A concept driven Art Director and cross-disciplinary designer with 10 years of work experience in a range of creative agencies. Experienced both in directing and leading teams of designers, developers, illustrators and photographers, and also in working independently, bringing my own ideas to ready made products. Have worked on advertising campaigns for global businesses such as Philip Morris (Parliament, Marlboro, Chesterfield and L&M), focussing on the Eastern European and Ukrainian markets. Have created successful brand identity for several smaller start-up businesses. Was awarded the highly competitive Chevening scholarship (2015) to study Interdisciplinary Arts at Oxford Brookes University, an opportunity to focus intensively on developing my skills of conceptual thinking while creating installations, performance, and video art and taking part in art exhibitions and festivals. Am passionate about ideas, collaborative in brainstorming, and attentive to details when creating visual language. Combine a strong work-ethic and high standards with artistic creativity and an innovative approach. Able to adapt to all kinds of briefs and keen to bring my enthusiasm to projects of any scale.
Work history
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    Senior Art DirectorLeo Burnett
     - Full Time
    Worked in an international team, providing creative services for Philip Morris brands for Ukrainian, Romanian, Georgian and Bulgarian markets. Was leading creative for Chesterfield brand, as well as working with Marlboro and Parliament brands. Developed and launched several digital projects. Brought new client to the agency. Won several awards for MoodBox project.
    Art Director
     - Full Time
    Managed creative team of 5 people. Worked with pharmaceutical company, launched three medicine brands. Got shooting experience. Won pitch for Subaru brand for Ukrainian market.
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Skills
  • Abobe Indesign/photoshop/illustrator
  • Advertising Graphic Design
  • Photoshop and Retoucing
  • Concepts/conceptual/art Direction/creative
  • Art Director Designer Illustrator Ideas Generator
  • Brand and Identity Design and Development
  • Art Directing Graphic Design
Education
    Contemporary Art
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    Art Direction
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Awards
    Shortlist
    https://www.behance.net/gallery/16673959/MOOD-BOX
    Gold
    https://www.behance.net/gallery/4756713/PCH-cookie