Resume - Digital Portfolio

HORTON NOVAK
RESUME
42, Arabella Street - Longueville - NSW - 2066
horton_novak
[email protected]
0434245697
au.linkedin.com/pub/horton-novak/36/693/782
http://hnportfolio.com
SUMMARY
A talented, creative, hardworking and qualified graphic artist professional with 10+ years’ experience in illustration,
visual communication and advertising.
Through the years working with agencies or running my own studio as a freelancer graphic designer, I had the
opportunity of come across a variety of clients and projects, expanding and finessing my skills on most areas of the
design industry, including printing, digital and web.
Specialties: Illustration (Hand drawing and vector), Photo-retouching, Book and magazine Layout Design, Cartoons,
comic strips, Typography, Logo Design, Character Creation, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Branding and marketing
collaterals.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006–2007 - Diploma of Information Technology
(Multimedia)
Central College - Sydney/Australia
1999–2002 - Bachelor of Graphic Design
FEBASP – Faculdade de Belas Artes de São Paulo /Brazil
1991–1994 - Diploma in Advertisement & Marketing
FECAP – Fundação Escola de Comercio Alvares Penteado
São Paulo /Brazil
Jan 2011 – present – Graphic designer
HN Creations (hortonnovak.com) - Sydney/Australia
Working with clients locally and overseas as a Freelancer
designer specialized in Book Cover design, illustration and
branding.
Feb 2006 - July 2012 – Print & copy specialist/Coordinator
Officeworks Bondi Junction- Sydney/Australia
Responsible for the store print and copy department.
Main duties: Ensure printing quality and turn around, Deal
with clients, manage co-workers and suppliers.
COURSES
1999–2005 - Graphic Designer/ Illustrator
Studio Comunicacoes- São Paulo /Brazil
Working as a permanent contractor, producing all the
illustrations and graphic projects for the website Guia de
Moteis (www.guiademoteis.com.br.) including creating all
the advertisements and marketing materials as: billboards,
2007- present - Several online courses completed
Lynda.com online training library
brochures, booklets and so on. Also involved in similar projects
I try to keep up with the industry’s latest trends, constantly with the company’s associated groups.
upgrading and sharpening my skills through the courses at
Lynda.com training library.
1996– Dec 2005 - Graphic Designer/Cartoonist
Estudio HNA comics/ Horton Novak - São Paulo/Brazil
Some of my latest finished courses are:
From my own studio working as an illustrator, cartoonist,
„„ Photoshop Retouching Techniques: Beauty Portraits graphic and web designer. Focusing on primally in producing
comics, advertising and marketing campaigns.
with Timothy Sexton
„„ Drawing Vector Graphics: Patterns with Von Glitschka Provided design services more specifically on the creation
of books, magazine layouts, promotional material as flyers
„„ Designing an Infographic with Nigel French
and brochures and web design focusing on flash Animation.
„„ Photorealism: Volume 1 and 2 with Bert Monroy
In addition, creating illustrations for various industries and
„„ Digital Matte Painting with David Mattingly
media for use in magazines, books, newspapers and on the web.
„„ Photography 101 with Joseph Linaschke
„„ Premiere Pro and After Effects: Creating Title Graphics
1994–1996 - Junior Illustrator/ Studio assistant
with Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer
„„ James White’s Character Illustrations with James White Voice Comunicação e marketing - São Paulo /Brazil
„„ Working with Perspective in Photoshop with Kevin Publicity and marketing agency focusing on advertising and
Stohlmeyer
marketing Campaigns
2006–2007 - Certificate in Freelance Cartooning and
Illustration
Thomson Education Direct (Cengage) Sydney/Australia
COMPUTER SKILLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Flash
Dreamweaver
Premier
After Effects
Office
PUBLICATIONS
Tongue N’ Cheek Magazine #24 – “Olympic Queen” Magazine cover Illustration - Australia - July 2012
Tongue N’ Cheek Magazine #16 – “Goodbye Amy” Illustration - Australia – Aug/Sep 2011
Tongue N’ Cheek Magazine #14 – “Winter – The Australian way” Illustration – Australia – June/July 2011
Tongue N’ Cheek Magazine #11 – “Happy Birthday TNG” Illustration – Australia – March/April 2011
Tongue N’ Cheek Magazine #09 – “Sun Damage (pigs in the blankets)” Illustration. Also designed the full magazine layout and
colour for cover illustration - Australia – Dec 2010/January 2011
Tiras de Letras muito mais – Collective comics and cartoons publication featuring Skeletica comic strips
Virgo Publications- Brazil - 2004
Mini Kamasutra, Vol.I - This mini booklet Features the characters Eros and Lilith in illustrated positions of Kamasutra.
The book was handed to guests at the Guia de Moteis recommended hotels and motels in Brazil
Studio Comunicação – Brazil – 2004
Central de Tiras - Collective comics and cartoons publication featuring Skeletica comic-strips
Via Lettera Publications – Brazil - 2003
Tiras de Letras outra vez – Collective comics and cartoons publication featuring Artrite & Burcite comic-strips
Virgo Publications – Brazil – 2003
Tiras de Letras - Collective comics and cartoons publication featuring Skeletica comic-strips
Virgo Publications- Brazil – 2003
EXHIBITIONS AND PRIZES
ACA - Wedding themed cartoon exhibition – The bunker – Coffs Harbour – Australia - 2012
Skeletica ”the cereal killer girl “– Stage play basead on my comics Skeletica– Teatro Rodrigues Alves – Sao Paulo 2004/2005
Caldeirão das artes, Multi-Cultural Exhibition - Cartoon Illustrations – Sao Paulo - Brazil - 2001
Brazil Pack - package & new products fair - Package Re-design – Pavilhao do Anhembi - Sao Paulo - Brazil - 2001
Cybercomix Exhibition - Comic Strips and cartoons – Centro Cultural Vergueiro – Sao Paulo - Brazil - 2000
Brasil Comix - Comics and cartoons exhibition – Av da consolacao galleries – Sao Paulo - Brazil - 1996
FECAP Annual Illustration and creation Competition - 2 x 1º prize – Sao Paulo - Brazil - 1992/1994
CLIENTS
Below a list of some clients that I’ve worked with in Australia and overseas:
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Crooked Cat publishing
Creative Connection
Empowered Healthcare
Natural Fertility & health solutions
Gabriela Rosa
Universal health
Enterprise IT services
Ghastly fun films
Virgo publishing
Via lettera publishing
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Guia de moteis
O moteleiro
Cleo Brasil
All seasons Beewax candles
Renata Barcelos
UNIP - University of Sao Paulo
Studio Comunicações
Typoo hair design
Harmony Motel
Uniconsultores
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Procópio Ferreira Theatre
Motel caribe
Golf Motel
Tearte – actors Group
Studio M
Ele & ela Magazine
Belle Motel
Opium Motel
Homem Nativo Magazine
Salaberga Comercial
ASSOCIATIONS
Proud member of ACA – Australian cartoonist association
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Escola da familia (Family’s School) - Sao Paulo Government project for underprivileged kids – Donating my time as Illustration,
comics and cartoons teacher. Also involved on the project’s theatrical sector (Tasks including creation of stage sets ,
programs, advertisement and production) - Sao Paulo – Brazil 2004/2005
REFERENCES
References on request