Hi, I’m Darko Ristic, a Toronto-based graphic designer and 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into visually compelling communications. I specialize in print and packaging, web assets, and product visuals, delivering polished layouts, 3D renders, and user-friendly interfaces from concept to final production. I thrive on collaborating with brands and teams, staying current with industry tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max with V-Ray, Maya, and ZBrush, and translating complex briefs into clear, engaging designs. When I’m not designing, I enjoy sketching and exploring architectural visualization and motion graphics.

Darko Ristic

Hi, I’m Darko Ristic, a Toronto-based graphic designer and 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into visually compelling communications. I specialize in print and packaging, web assets, and product visuals, delivering polished layouts, 3D renders, and user-friendly interfaces from concept to final production. I thrive on collaborating with brands and teams, staying current with industry tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max with V-Ray, Maya, and ZBrush, and translating complex briefs into clear, engaging designs. When I’m not designing, I enjoy sketching and exploring architectural visualization and motion graphics.

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Hi, I’m Darko Ristic, a Toronto-based graphic designer and 3D artist with a passion for turning ideas into visually compelling communications. I specialize in print and packaging, web assets, and product visuals, delivering polished layouts, 3D renders, and user-friendly interfaces from concept to final production.

I thrive on collaborating with brands and teams, staying current with industry tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max with V-Ray, Maya, and ZBrush, and translating complex briefs into clear, engaging designs. When I’m not designing, I enjoy sketching and exploring architectural visualization and motion graphics.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer and 3D Artist at CERULEAN Retail Enhancement Solutions
July 1, 2021 - Present
UI/UX design with usability testing, web design for multiple platforms, email design, and 3D illustrations.
Freelance Packaging Designer at Mind Games
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Packaging design for all categories of games.
3D Artist, UI / UX Designer at Wager2Go
August 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
3D/2D illustration, animation and UI/UX for online gaming engine. Interaction design and usability testing. Banner design for social media, email design. Motion graphics, video editing and special effects using After Effects. Six interactive gambling games for Android and Apple platforms including animation and user interface design.
Graphic Designer /3D Artist at KD Display
November 1, 2008 - January 1, 2017
Store layouts to complete 3D rendering and PowerPoint presentations. POP displays, catalogues, flyers, large prints, desktop publishing and technical illustrations. Web and UI design; HTML, CSS, 3D and Flash animation. Video editing, storyboard and special effects.
Graphic Designer at Sandylion Sticker Designs
October 1, 2004 - November 1, 2008
Graphic design and desktop publishing; annual and seasonal catalogues; web design and UI for Sandylion products.
Web/Graphic Designer at Konexus Technologies Limited
February 1, 2000 - October 1, 2004
Web and graphic design solutions including 2D and 3D animation, video editing and streaming media conversion. Notable projects crowncitycasino.com, bigbuckscasino, barebuckscasino.
Graphic Designer at AVA Multimedia Inc
March 1, 1996 - October 1, 1999
Working with Art Director and clients on web/graphic design and multimedia; projects include BOSSMAN Lite Driver 2 advertising campaign, product catalogues, POP material, illustration, layout, pre-press and print supervision; CHUBB Security Systems logos, AETI disk encryption, Euro United catalog and posters, Langen ESP packaging.

Education

Certificate of 3D modeling, rendering and animation using Alias/Wavefront Studio 7 and 3D Max at University of Toronto, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Belgrade, Faculty of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Certificate of Graphic Design at College of Applied Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate of 3D modeling, rendering and animation using Alias/Wavefront Studio 7 and 3D Max
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Certificate of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing