Име: Величко Великов
Адрес: Cartref, Garden Road, Bromley, London, BR1 3LU
Телефон: home: +44 20 83 133 288; mobile: +44 773 843 1674
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Web: velichkovelikov.com
EDUCATION:
1992 - 2000 : University of Rousse “Angel Kanchev”, Bulgaria: Master degree – Industrial design, code: 02.19.06
Relevant Courses: Graphic Design, Computer Design and Animation, Traditional Art Techniques, Lightning Techniques, Interior Design, Theory of colors, Theory of composition, Modeling, 3d modeling and animation, etc.
1983 - 1988 : School of fine porcelain and glass “As.Zlatarov” – Novi pazar, Bulgaria, Specialty: Decoration of porcelain and glass
Relevant Courses: Working and creating of glass and porcelain, Blowing glassware, Painting on porcelain and glass
WORK EXPERIENCE:
09/2008 - present
Own studio - PURED: London, UK, - Product design and prototyping – furniture, lighting, porcelain and glass products.
09/2006 – 09/2008
NIKROM Ltd – the largest furniture manufacturer in Bulgaria (more than 100 000 chairs per month production): Head of Design department – furniture and interior design, visualizations, advertisement, exhibition design, etc.
03/2005-08/2006
OXAGON Ltd: London, UK, responsible for the Design team- Interior/exterior design services, 3D visualizations, Web design, Graphic and logo design, Illustration
03/2004-01/2005
WEB-IT: London, UK, Design part of the company - Self-employed - 3D visualizations, Web design, Graphic and logo design.
12/1997 - 10/2003: Kitka Plc. – Novi Pazar, Bulgaria – The largest manufacturer of porcelain and glass in Bulgaria, Product, Packaging and Graphic designer – developing, prototyping, graphic design and prepress.
12/1996 - 12/1997: Tema Design Ltd. A company that offers Graphic Design, Interior Design, Prepress, Printing services – Rousse, Bulgaria – Manager, Senior designer, Prepress.
08/1995 – 10/1997: Industrial Design Studio Ltd. – Rousse, Bulgaria: Co-partner, Manager, Senior designer – graphic and logo design, 3d visualizations, animations, print and prepress.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 15 years in Graphic design, Industrial design, 3d modeling and animation, Video editing, Web design, etc.
Software skills:
• 3D Studio Max 2011- expert level,
• V-ray – expert level,
• Brasil R/S – excellent,
• AutoCAD - excellent,
• SolidWorks – proficient user,
• Rhinoceros 3D - excellent,
• Adobe Photoshop – expert level,
• Adobe Illustrator – proficient user,
• Corel Draw – expert level,
• Zbrush – proficient user,
• Fractal Design Painter – expert level,
• Adobe Premiere – expert level,
• Ulead Media Studio Pro – excellent ,
• Macromedia Dreamweaver – expert level,
• Macromedia Flash – expert level(no programming),
• Macromedia Fireworks - excellent,
• MS Office – expert level,
Internet, Networking and support of Windows95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7.
Platform: PC
PUBLICATIONS:
“Techniques of visualization in the industrial design” – textbook - University of Rousse, Bulgaria, 2002
EVENTS:
Co-organizer of the “Bulgarian Design Biennial ’08.” Managing the Furniture and Product design field.
Organizer of the Workshop “Japanese set” during BDB’08.
Organizer of CHERGA exhibition at 100% Design London - 2009
Organizer of “Rabotilnica – 2009, 2010, 2011 ” workshop in Shkorpilovci, Bulgaria –– www.rabotilnica.com – largest event in Bulgaria – designers meet the industry.
LECTURES:
“Brainstorming in the design process. How it’s works - Workshop “Japanese set” in Bulgaria – 2008” – Sofia, Bulgaria, during the Bulgarian Design Biennial ‘08
AWARDS:
1995 – Grand Prize for overall creativity at Industrial Design exhibition – Rousse’95
2003 – One of the top 20 entries at 2003 photoreal furniture competition - http://www.design-engine.com/competition/top20photoreal2003.htm
2005 - 3rd place in the National furniture design competition DESIGN 2005 with The Lovely Bar stool - http://bulfurniture.com/php_engl/konkurs.php
2006 - Awarded at the exhibition of UBA(United Bulgarian Artists) – Form follows function
2007 - 3rd place for the best stand design at "World of furniture" - the biggest Bulgarian furniture show event
2009 – Exhibiting at 100% Design Futures – London
2009 – Exhibiting at World of Furniture – Sofia, Bulgaria
2010 – Exhibiting at Maison&Objet - Paris
2010 – Exhibiting at 100% Design Futures – London
2010 – Exhibiting at World of Furniture – Sofia, Bulgaria
2010 – Exhibiting at Liverpool Design Festival - Liverpool
2010 – Winner of the Imagine Outlet Furniture contest – competition for a chair design - http://imagineoutlet.com/Designer-furniture/Velichko-Velikov.aspx
2011 – The Designer of the Year 2011 – Bulgaria, awarded by the Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry at The world of furniture exhibition – Sofia, Bulgaria.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
- Member of Design section at UBA (United Bulgarian Artists – www.sbhart.com).
- Member of Hidden Arts forum – UK.
- Founder and coordinator of CHERGA – Bulgarian Design Group – http://cherga.org
LANGUAGES:
Advanced English user and fluent Russian, Bulgarian (mother language)
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
Painting, Drawing, 3D, Ancient history, Antiques and ancient art, Books, Sport – Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Karate Kiokushin,