Catalina Giurea

I have more than 15 years of experience as an Art Director and Marketing Specialist, being part of Advertising Agencies and Marketing departments, creating ad campaign and marketing materials for Romanian and international brands like Reckitt, Henkel, Leier, Claas, Pallex, LaborMed, Gorenje, Ambient, Damila, Rodach, Super Mamma and more. I am passionate about progress, innovation, science, technology and admire all beings who can express their passions and feelings through creativity in any form of expression. I believe that we all have the power to change the world for the better and help it progress to a better future.

My motto is "life is a continuous process of learning and discovery... soo be passionate, patient and brave"

OPEN TO WORK - OPEN TO WORK

(2024-09)

ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER & More - Multiple Brands

(2024-09 - 2025-11)

Brands: Damila, Rodach, Forest Spa

• social media content calendar creator - idea + text & visual execution

INTEGRATED DESIGNER - OLIVER Agency / Inside Ideas Agency

(2022-10 - 2024-03)

Brands: Reckitt brands (Durex, Dettol, Gaviscon, Nurofen, Streptlen, Veef, Stepsils) Romania, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro markets

• POS design & DTP
• motion design

ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Freelancer (Romanian & International brands)

(2018-11 - 2022-10)

Brands: Leier Romania, Claas Romania, Stolstorm Sweden, Pallex, Zacaria (Alf Mizzi & Sons), Ambient, Centrul Aria, Super Mama, Salateria Sibiu, Sercani, Sibiu Rally, Fabrica de Consultanta.

• creative campaigns (concept idea + copy&art execution + DTP)
• packaging design
• client service management

MARKETING & CREATIVE MANAGER - Bliss SRL (Sibiu, Romania)

(2016-08 - 2018-11)

Brands: Super Mama, Benjamin Steakhouse, Jacob Grillhouse, Salateria

• product & brand campaigns (concept idea + copy&art execution + DTP)
• launching a new location, Super Mamma typeroruli
• launching a new brand, Salateria Sibiu
• online ad campaigns (ideas, copy + art executions) + social media account management
• event materials (concept, copy + art execution)
• packaging design
• photographer

ADVERTISING & MARKETING SPECIALIST - Ambient SA & Centrul Aria (Sibiu, Romania)

(2014-05 - 2016-08)

• product & brand campaigns (concept idea, copy + art execution + DTP)
• launching a new brand, Centrul Aria
• online ad campaigns (concept idea, copy + art executions) + social media account management
• event materials (concept, copy + art execution)
• photographer

ART DIRECTOR - Brand Support Digital Agency, Springer&Jacoby Romania, Brands&Bears, Infinit Solutions (Stefanini), Advertigo, Violet Advertising (Bucharest, Romania)

(2006-05 - 2014-05)

Brands: Claas, Continental Hotels, Gorenje, Lukoll, Purina, Londcolor, Vincon Vranceca, SAI Carpatica, FruFru, Hochland, Knorr, Ozone, LaborMed, Caparol, Henkel, Lafarge, Akzo Nobel, Onda, Skoda Romania etc.

• product & brand campaigns (concept idea & art execution)
• packaging design

Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Google UX Design Professional Certificate (2022 - 2022)

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Social Smarts (2022 - 2022)

Marketing strategy and social media communication

Photon Course & Workshop - A Complete Guide to Photography (2008 - 2008)

College of Marketing and International Business (2001 - 2005)

High School of Art and Design - pottery and drawing specialization (1997 - 2001)