Darja Gartner

I am a graphic designer specialized in web design and information architecture. For the past seven years I have translated many demands into innovative, creative and user-friendly websites. Working closely with clients, developers, consultants and project managers, I was able to propose the best design solutions in order to meet expectations, even under tight deadlines.

Currently based in Geneva, I am available to assist you in your future projects.

http://www.darjagartner.com/, http://www.linkedin.com/in/darjagartner

2005 – Present

Senior Designer at Danu d.o.o., Slovenian company which operates specialized web portals for pregnant women and parents throughout Europe.

Website www.ringaraja.net (leading Slovene web portal for pregnant women and families):

• Define the visual identity of Ringaraja.net: creation of the brand logo, concept and design of the website.
• Define the wireframe, architecture and usability of www.ringarja.net.
• Constant upgrade of the website’s design to support it’s growth.
• Adaptation of the website’s design in order to accompany the expansion in new markets (Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia).
• Design and production of promotional web banners as well as print ads.

Magazine Ringarajine iskrice (major Slovene magazine for families and kids):

• Designer of the magazine.
• Create the magazine’s logo and concept.
• Define the layout, design and main visual identity.

Freelance designer. Main achievements:

• Redesign for the website www.nestle.si ordered by the Slovene marketing agency Mayer McCann.
• Redesign of the website www.districonsult.com for the consulting company Districonsult based in Switzerland.
• Definition and design of the logo for Danu d.o.o. Slovenian company which operates specialised web portals for pregnant women and parents throughout Europe. Concept and design of the corporate website.
• Design proposition in response to a pitch for the website www.situla.si ordered by the Slovene interactive agency Renderspace.
• Design proposition in response to a pitch for the website www.manuscrit.com ordered by Sepefrei based in Paris.

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2001 - 2005 Senior Web designer, Parsek, Web Agency, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Senior web designer at Parsek Interactive

• Dedicated visual web designer for Renault Slovenia, Peugeot Slovenia and Vichy Slovenia: responsable of concepts and designs of their on line projects (mini sites, e-advertising, on line games, animation etc..)
• In charge of creating web design propositions to answer pitches.
• Elaborated and presented design propositions at clients’ meetings.
• Responsible for a team of four web designers: organizations and distribution of tasks.

2000 - 2001

Web designer, Parsek, Web Agency, Ljubljana, Slovenia

• Responsible for executing preparatory design tasks for senior designers.
• Maintained web content using html, xml or css.
• Designed promotional web banners

1999 - 2000 Art Director Assistant (internship), Parsek, Web Agency, Ljubljana, Slovenia

• Design and production of web banners
• Preparation of online visual material (scanning, retouching, and editing), maintenance and update of online content.

My education

2005-2006

• Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, Paris, France
• MSc, New Media Design (graduated with honor)
• Thesis: Interactive Architecture: Representation of Life in Architecture

1999- 2004

• University of Natural Science and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• BSc, Graphic Design and Print Technology (graduated with honor)
• Thesis : Aesthetics of Lomography

My skills

• Expertise: Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, InDesign
• Knowledge: CSS, HTML, XML
• Environment: Windows and Mac
• Languages: Slovene (mother tongue), French and English (fluent)

My interests and hobbies

• Web 2.0, Brand Identity, New Media, Global Design, Photography
• Sports: Snowboarding, diving, wakeboarding
• Travels: Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt, Philippines, Indonesia, NYC