
Ivan M.
Graphic Designer, Manual Vector Tracing, Photo Restoration
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Senior Graphic Designer
Freelance • Freiberufler
Oct 2015 - Present • 11 yrs 1 mo
Senior Graphic Designer specializing in 100% manual vector tracing, custom line art illustration, and high-end photo restoration for clients and publishing agencies worldwide. Key responsibilities & expertise: • Manual Vector Tracing: Converting raster images, hand-drawn sketches, and low-resolution logos into clean, scalable vector formats (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) ready for commercial printing, laser cutting, engraving, and screen printing. • Line Art & Illustration: Creating intricate architectural line art, technical drawings, and custom coloring book pages for Amazon KDP and print publishing. • Photo Restoration & Retouching: Repairing damaged, faded, and torn vintage photographs, performing natural colorization, and preserving authentic facial details using non-destructive Adobe Photoshop techniques. • Prepress & Quality Control: Refining typography, geometric alignment, and color accuracy (CMYK/RGB/Pantone) to deliver print-ready, fully editable source files within tight deadlines.
Graphic & Prepress Designer
YouControl • Vollzeit
Jul 1994 - Aug 2004 • 10 yrs 1 mo
Worked as an in-house Graphic & Prepress Designer at Vymir Ltd. Publishing and Printing House, handling full-cycle book, magazine, and commercial print production. Key responsibilities & achievements: • Vector Graphics & Illustration: Manually redrawing logos, emblems, technical drawings, and complex line art into clean, scalable vector formats for high-resolution offset printing. • Photo Restoration & Retouching: Scanning, retouching, and restoring archival, damaged, and vintage photographs for historical books and print editions. • Layout & Book Design: Designing book covers, multi-page layouts, and typography using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Prepress & Quality Control: Performing professional color correction (CMYK, Pantone, grayscale) and preparing print-ready files under strict publishing deadlines.