Short biography
I was born in Belgrade, Serbia, where I got my elementary and high school education, and started studying mathematical sciences at the University of Belgrade. Professionally, I started using computers as a source of income during that time, ranging from such tasks as managing data, prepress and desktop publishing, and finally design. During more than ten years of active experience I worked as an industrial / 3D designer, video/audio technician, as well as internet developer – specifically focusing on Flash platform. For six years I lived and worked professionally in Moscow (Russian Federation), during which time I accumulated most of my experience on Flash platform. After my return to Serbia I started freelancing and later working full time with which I continued to maintain and expand my experience in various fields of design and web development.
Skills
During my work experience I accumulated knowledge of following design aspects and their appropriate programs:
- Photoshop, Illustrator (design, drawing, retouching);
- 3D Studio Max, Poser, Daz Studio (modeling, animation);
- Adobe Premiere, Sound Forge (video editing, animation, sound editing);
- Unity 5 (app & game development, Oculus)
- Flash (Actionscript 1, 2, 3);
Frontend & backend development knowledge:
- CSS3 – Bootstrap, MaterialUI
- Javascript – jQuery, Greensock, ReactJS (Redux, Hooks)
- Canvas HTML5 – CreateJS (Adobe Animate CC), ThreeJS
- PHP – WordPress, NodeJS (Express)
- MySQL, MongoDB, Google Firebase
I own drivers license for motor vehicles (B level).
Current position
Present – 2016
Working for Performance Technologies, Serbia: during 2019 promoted to Senior Frontend developer with additional assignment of delegating and evaluating projects and tasks for the development team.
As of 2018 transferred to the position of Frontend developer in the same team. Primary tasks include: developing and maintaining interactive pages, banners and admin panels for the internal use and campaigns. Technologies include Greensock, CreateJS, React, Firebase, MongoDB, PHP, NodeJS.
Started in Performance Technologies, Serbia as an Interactive media designer as part of their Creative Solutions team. Primary tasks include: designing and developing online marketing display campaigns based on flash and HTML5 canvas, working with MovAd, Sizmek ad platforms. Developing tools and solutions for optimization of the creation process workflow as well as optimization of the final produced campaign.
Previous experience and employment
2016 – 2014
Worked as a designer / front-end developer for ITWeb, South Africa. Primary tasks include: designing and developing themes for web portal in Joomla, maintaining Joomla plugins, creation of print publications and subsequent conversion into web/apk format, banner and newsletter design.
Present – 2011
During this time working as a contractor, for several local marketing agencies. Jobs included design and prepress of flyers, booklets, various 3D visualizations associated with ad campaigns of such clients as Nivea, Durex, Epson, etc; creation of websites based on WordPress platform with custom theme development, also development of several flash and HTML5 based Facebook apps/games.
Also cooperated with Citizens Association “My own City”. This included maintaining and design of their online presence, promotional material for their projects and 3D visualization of their project “Eco oasis”.
2008 – 2006
During my professional stay in Moscow I worked in several companies. For design studio „Defa Interactive“ held position of Flash developer for two years and worked on design and development of their Flash sites and presentations, Flash based games and television commercials.
2006 – 2005
For one year held position of main Actionscript developer for company „Hibet“. For purposes of their online casino, worked on development and programming of interfaces for various casino type games.
2005 – 2002
As a Flash designer, for design studio “Memphis”, worked on production of several flash sites with unique visuals and interactivity, that were specifically tailored for clients needs, which were mostly fashion design companies. Several of these works were presented with Favourite Website Award.
2002 – 2001
Worked as a Flash designer for Belgrade subsidiary of US company “Wanadu”. Main focus of the company was conversion of PowerPoint documents in swf format, for which I worked on interface design and as a Flash consultant. Also worked on optimization of vector graphics for purposes of interactive manuals for several devices that were presented in Flash, but intended for slow internet connections.
2001 – 2000
During this time worked for Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, on Institute for Implantology as system and data administrator, and as a prepress designer on several books and publications connected with the work of the Institute.
2000 – 1998
For several years worked for “BCT® Implant System” – Belgrade as 3D/industrial designer in preparing their product line that consisted of original system of dental implants.
Education
1993-1996
IX gymnasium “Mihailo Petrovic Alas“, Belgrade
1984-1992
Elementary school “Sedam Sekretara SKOJ-a“, Belgrade
Languages spoken and written
Serbian: native
English: fluent
Russian: fluent
German: beginner
Hobbies
In my spare time I am engaged in cross country biking and power walks. Also I enjoy creating freehand drawings and amateur photography.