A BIT ABOUT ME
HI I AM NIKO
My full name is Nicolae Valera a multidisciplinary visual artist and an interactive ui/ux designer I enjoy making things that enhance people’s lives, even in the tiniest of ways. In everything I create, I strive to deliver simplicity, clarity and brand personality.
I spend my time designing experiences Through creativity, creating helpful illustrations, and writing design code to bring my work to life.
skills
Softwares
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- After Effects
- Adobe XD
Graphic
- UI/UX
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Packaging
- Photography
- Illustration
Web Design
- HTML + CSS
- PHP
- Javascript
- WordPress
Others
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
EDUCATION
San Diego City College
Graphic Design program. 2015-2018// San Diego CA.
Academy of Fine Art San Alejandro
BFA. in Fine Art and Digital Media. 2000-2004
//Havana, Cuba.
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer // iCatch Marketing LLC
2019 / San Diego, CA. – Develop Visual Identity –
Promotional material- branding -Designed
marketing materials for
print and web.
Graphic Design Intern // iCatch Marketing LLC
2019 / San Diego, CA. – Meeting clients
and managers to discuss business
objectives and requirements of the job –
Interpreting the client’s business needs
and developing a concept to suit their purpose
Estimating the time required to complete
the work and providing quotes for clients
Developing design briefs by
gathering information and data through research
Thinking creatively to
produce new ideas and concepts
Using innovation
Art Director // Brigada Roja,
audio-visual experimental art
group // Black Ball gallery.
2012-2014 / San Francisco, CA. –
Promoting and production experimental art.