C.VALANTASIS

DESIGN + ART DIRECTION

C.VALANTASIS

DESIGN + ART DIRECTION

ABOUT ME

  • I'm a professionally taught designer and art director based in Cleveland, Ohio. With more than 15 years of experience as a designer, I have created hundreds of captivating design experiences. 
    My strengths lie in my ability to adapt my designs based on the unique needs of every project and not my personal style. This versatility is evident in my work in advertising campaigns, editorial products, websites, videos, packaging  and much more. I like to apply a clean, rational approach to design, so  that the message is conveyed in a clear and direct way.

  • EXPERIENCE
    Art Director  |  Great Lakes Publishing

    Art Director  |  Summit County Womens Journal

    Production Artist  |  Firelands Media Group LLC

    Promotions Designer  |      Excel Advertising & Supply Company

    Associate Designer  |  Nottingham Spirk Design Associates 

  • EDUCATION
    Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
    Graphic and Interactive Communication
    Ringling College of Art and Design

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
    Adobe Products - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
    Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.
    Integration Software
    Fluent: MAC and Windows
    3D Model Making
    Digital Video Editing

DESIGN + ART DIRECTION

Design and art direction are similar in nature but don’t always go hand in hand. In my case, they do. The Art Director is in charge of the overall visual appearance and how it communicates a desired message, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The Designer executes the visual communication with the correct tools and approach through the correct use of typography, space, image and color.

WHAT I DO

publication design

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magazine design, book layout, informational material, annual report

creative branding

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logo design, promotional collateral, creative marketing design, deliverables

exhibition design

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event campaign design, large-format promotions, trade show design

art direction

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photography & illustration direction, budget compliance, project planning 

project & print management

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manage all project expectations, printer quality control specialist

web & interactive design

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website design, interactive story boarding, motion graphics, animated advertisements

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