Hello! I'm Ivan Žilović, a graphic designer and digital marketing entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven publishing and design environments.\n\nI specialize in graphic design, interactive PDFs and digital content, social media campaigns, branding, and creative storytelling for print and digital media. Fluent in English, Greek, and Serbian, I work well both independently and in teams to deliver precise, on-brand visuals on tight timelines.

Ivan Žilović

Hello! I'm Ivan Žilović, a graphic designer and digital marketing entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven publishing and design environments.\n\nI specialize in graphic design, interactive PDFs and digital content, social media campaigns, branding, and creative storytelling for print and digital media. Fluent in English, Greek, and Serbian, I work well both independently and in teams to deliver precise, on-brand visuals on tight timelines.

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Hello! I’m Ivan Žilović, a graphic designer and digital marketing entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven publishing and design environments.\n\nI specialize in graphic design, interactive PDFs and digital content, social media campaigns, branding, and creative storytelling for print and digital media. Fluent in English, Greek, and Serbian, I work well both independently and in teams to deliver precise, on-brand visuals on tight timelines.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic designer, Technical Editor at Novosti
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2021
Responsible for timely and meticulous graphic design and editing of all pages of Vecernje Novosti daily magazine as well as appendages and additional publications such as Enigma, Kalibar, Zov, Tip, TV Novosti, and more. Graphic design and editing of dozens of books within the Novosti publishing program.
Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Content Designer at Freelance / Various clients
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
Social media advertising, campaign creation and content editing on platforms such as Facebook Ads Manager, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more. Increased Instagram followers by about 5400 within a few months. Copywriting, photography, digital content creation as well as digital audio and video creation. Printing preparation for all types of graphical publications such as catalogs, posters, brochures, flyers, stickers and business cards.
Graphic Designer at Strategic Vision Solutions LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2018
Flyers and posters design for numerous events and advertising campaigns. Client list includes Ed Hardy Company, BMW of Atlantic City, Caesars Entertainment, Playboy Vodka brand and many more.
Digital Content Designer / Graphic Designer at Tourist agency Karavan travel
January 1, 2006 - Present
Printing preparation for all types of graphical publications such as catalogs, posters, brochures. Social Media Content Design.
Founder / CEO / Senior Graphic Designer at Shoptimist LLC
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designing interactive PDFs as well as fillable PDFs, graphic design of advertising material - brochures, backdrops, billboards, posters, roll-ups, Social Media posts, Ads, Cover Photos. Main clients include Panel Specialists, Mainland Pain Management, Lada II Express, and others. A complete list of clients is available at shoptimistusa.com.

Education

Master’s Degree in Philosophy at University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2005
Graphic designer - Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator at University of Belgrade, Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinča” – Computer School “Vinča”
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Masterbox.rs Online Academy courses: Content Marketing, SEO, Advertising on Facebook, E-mail Marketing, Brand and Visual Identity, Digital Marketing Strategy at Masterbox.rs Online Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Greek language, B2 level at Foreign Language Institute “Equilibrio”
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
English language, C2 level at Foreign Language Institute “Kolarac”
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Philosophy
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2005
Graphic Designer Certificate: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Greek language proficiency, B2 level
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
English language proficiency, C2 level
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
Masterbox.rs Online Academy courses: Content Marketing, SEO, Advertising on Facebook, Email Marketing, Brand & Visual Identity, Digital Marketing Strategy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education