CURRICULUM VITAE / Resume
Name: |
Håkan Wergeni |
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Nationality: |
Swedish. Moved to UK, London 2000 |
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Born: |
19th of February 197 |
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Marital Status: |
Single |
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Address: |
16a Station Road |
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Phone: |
+44 77 9518 1757, +44 20 8965 7440 |
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:: Personal Profile
A multi disciplined graphic designer for web design, interactive, DVD, Paper, Video and mobile phone interface design.
I am a creative and highly motivated achiever with more than ten years experience in branding and graphic design. I am looking for a position in a dynamic and challenging environment, an environment in which I can apply my wide knowledge and experience in creative design. I am particularly interested in managing project groups from the initial stages, right through to completion.
I am productive, positive, open and stress tolerant. I have a holistic approach to life and my work; the complete picture is what is important for me.
:: Work Experiance
2000 - Present
Shine Creative Design
My company, launched in June 2000. Main clients:
Ogilvy - Web and Flash design for their clients, BT, Mobile, Hotel.com, DHL and many more. Flash games.
AnotherLibrary.com - Design and web architect in php/MySql from start to completion. An Image bank launching end of 2004.
Sony-Ericsson - Interface design of icons and type fonts for their new G3 phones relesed 2004.
Telewest Broadband - Flash and Gif banners.
Abcaz Ltd (www.abcaz.com) - Freelance Art Director, responsible for the graphic profile, images, interfaces and technical support for their consumer web site, retailer portal and manufacturer portal. I also designed their brochures, in-store material and e-magazines.
Parlour Wood (www.parlourwood.co.uk) - Creative web design for their customers; Visteon, Salter and London Underground.
Bloomsbury (www.bloomsbury.com) - Assisted the development of their web site implemented user experience, design, images and interface.
BT Yahoo - Flash and gif banners.
And many more...
1998 - 2000
Art Director, Sahlen & Co - Marketing Agency, Sweden.
Main clients:
- Watch Market AB, (a watch retailer chain with 90 stores)
- Crispin (a shoe retailer chain with 35 stores).
Core Achievements:
- Improved and renewed Klockmaster brand and their in-house brands like Storm, Mexx and Inex.
- Created a market plan strategy and a graphic profile for Crispin (30 shoe stores around Sweden), they required a new long-term strategy.
1996 - 1998
Studio Manager, Market Point, St. Petersburg, Russia
Market Point was at that time the leading marketing agency in Russia, with clients such as Gillette, Coca-Cola and Unilever. My task was to build up a design studio with accurate technical knowledge in order to implement an efficient production flow and to support the creative directors in their roles.
1995 - 1996
Art Director Assistant, Blanking, Sweden
1992 - 1995
Creative Editor, XPO Karlskrona (Monthly Magazine), Sweden
:: Education
1995 - 1999 Courses and workshops from Adobe, Macromedia and ForeningenO
1993 - 1994 Media Education (BA), The Media House, Ronneby, Sweden
1991 - 1992 Internet on the Net, Kalmar University
1990 - 1991 Military Service, System Technician, Sergeant, Submarine Division
1989 - 1990 Construction engineer, University of Karlskrona
:: Key Skills
- Excellent understanding of branding, from idea, to production, to completion
- Extensive knowledge of graphic production, both on paper and on the web
- Skilful in negotiating with production companies, repro firms and printing houses
- Every-day customer contact and customer account responsibilities
- An accomplished diplomat; work well with others to produce successful outcomes in short time scales, across different business areas
- Substantial technical and practical knowledge in building web sites and database solutions
- In-depth knowledge of all major software needed for graphic design (paper and Internet based)
:: Software
First rate skills in listed software
- Fireworks
- PhotoShop
- Flash
- Dream Weaver
- In Design
- Quark Express
- Illustrator
- Freehand
:: References
Upon request.