I am a Graphic Designer with a strong expertise in print production and prepress. I take pride in delivering high-quality production-ready files for global campaigns while ensuring brand consistency. My experience in fast-paced, international environments has honed my skills in working under tight deadlines and collaborating with diverse teams. Beyond graphic design, I have a profound interest in art, folklore, and cultural symbolism. My passion for design extends to video post-production, and I enjoy incorporating automation techniques into my workflow to enhance efficiency and creativity.

Dan Ichimescu

I am a Graphic Designer with a strong expertise in print production and prepress. I take pride in delivering high-quality production-ready files for global campaigns while ensuring brand consistency. My experience in fast-paced, international environments has honed my skills in working under tight deadlines and collaborating with diverse teams. Beyond graphic design, I have a profound interest in art, folklore, and cultural symbolism. My passion for design extends to video post-production, and I enjoy incorporating automation techniques into my workflow to enhance efficiency and creativity.

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I am a Graphic Designer with a strong expertise in print production and prepress. I take pride in delivering high-quality production-ready files for global campaigns while ensuring brand consistency. My experience in fast-paced, international environments has honed my skills in working under tight deadlines and collaborating with diverse teams.

Beyond graphic design, I have a profound interest in art, folklore, and cultural symbolism. My passion for design extends to video post-production, and I enjoy incorporating automation techniques into my workflow to enhance efficiency and creativity.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Artwork & Print Specialist at SAATCHI & SAATCHI ROMANIA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Execute desktop publishing and layout design for local, regional, and global campaigns across print and digital touchpoints. Prepare prepress files, manage print and digital production workflows, and adapt assets across multiple formats and markets. Leverage Adobe Creative Suite for production-ready files, image retouching, and typography refinement while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Clients/Brands: ING, PMI (IQOS, Levia, Veev), INDG (INDG.COM).
Artwork & Print Specialist at SAATCHI & SAATCHI ROMANIA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Leveraging knowledge from printing and packaging, converted PDF label files into optimized PNG assets for 3ds Max integration, supporting high-volume product visualization while maintaining brand consistency. Performed precision Photoshop retouching to prepare assets for automated pipelines across thousands of product SKUs. Developed JavaScript ExtendedScript automation for Photoshop and Illustrator, dramatically reducing manual processing time. Built a C# file management application for server-to-local file transfers with batch processing functionality to handle large-scale asset operations. Clients/Brands: L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, Heineken, Kraft Heinz Distell Reckitt Benckiser FrieslandCampina, Bolsius Karo-Pharma, Pernod Ricard Laura Mercier, Nestle, Arla.
Mechanical Artist / Senior Artworker at Apple Workshop
August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
International Assignment - Apple Campaign Localization. On-site support in Sunnyvale, CA; executed technical adaptation and localization of digital assets for Middle East markets. Collaborated with international teams to ensure brand consistency across regional implementations. Delivered under tight timelines in a cross-cultural, high-stakes client environment. Clients/Brands: Marcom, Apple.
Graphic Designer at Saatchi & Saatchi Romania
January 1, 2025 - Present
Execute desktop publishing and layout design for local, regional, and global campaigns. Manage print and digital production workflows across multiple formats and markets. Deliver production-ready assets using Adobe Creative Suite under tight deadlines.
Artwork & Print Specialist at INDG
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Converted PDF label files into optimized assets for 3D visualization pipelines. Retouched images for automated high-volume production and developed automation scripts to reduce manual work.
Graphic Designer / DTP Specialist at MARe – Museum of Recent Art
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Designed and produced exhibition catalogues. Managed full workflow from concept through layout to prepress and print.
Graphic Designer at Hogarth Worldwide Romania
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Executed desktop publishing for international brands and managed large-scale asset adaptation while maintaining high quality across deliverables.

Education

Bachelor in Philology (Ethnology & Folklore) at Bucharest University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Color Management and Quality Control in Graphic Industry - Training & Certification at Training & Certification
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Web Development (Front-end) at Scoala Informala de IT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
PhD at Bucharest University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
PhD at University of Bucharest
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Color Management and Quality Control in Graphic Industry - Training & Certification
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Web Development (Front-end) - Scoala Informala de IT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
PhD Award
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Color Management & Quality Control in Graphic Industry
January 1, 2017 - June 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods