Dragan Matic
647 680 2604
dragan@draganmatic.com
www.draganmatic.com

I was born and raised in Former Yugoslavia in 1961. I am a Web Designer and an Artist; I received a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts from Cyril and Methodius University, Macedonia in 1990. In February 1996, I moved to Canada, a completely new world with my family, wife and two children. In 1998, I attended the International Academy of Design in Toronto and received a diploma in Computer Graphics. Ever since then, design and computer applications became a part of my regular daily activities. I believe that life is supposed to be a process of exploring and reaching higher levels based upon the knowledge acquired in the past, but always intrigued by that childish curiosity that inspires and triggers. At the same time, it directs life in some unpredictable directions, making it look as interesting as it seemed from the perspective of our younger years. Open-mindedness is a motivational power, but beauty is in the uncertainty of where we are reaching. In the future I expect to bring the creativity in my work to a higher level by mastering new applications and especially using advancements in existing applications. Combining these applications with traditional artistic creations to simply reward users, as well as the site visitors, with some completely new experiences while browsing the websites. My experiences brought from two very different worlds are constantly questioning everything I do. That questioning sometimes results in creative visions and solutions. My intention is to keep traveling, broadening my views and experiences and implementing new real life experiences into my work.

OBJECTIVE:
Emphasizing design and creative side of solutions.

PROFILE:
Very reliable, accurate, detail oriented and creative. Technically proficient on both Mac and PC platforms. Easy going team player.

EDUCATION:
1998    International Academy of Design – Toronto, Canada
Awarded diploma in The Computer Graphic Design Program.
Special Training in:

HTML, DREAMVEAWER, BB EDIT, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE IMAGEREADY, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, FLASH, QUARK XPRESS, GIF CONSTRUCT, CUTE FTP, DIRECTOR, PREMIER.

1996    The Meadowvile Adult Educating Centre:
Special Training in:

WORD PERFECT, EXEL, MICROSOFT WORKS, DATA BASE.

1986-1990 Bachelor of Arts at The Faculty for Fine Arts, University of Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia.

EXPERIENCE:
Web Site Design, CD cover Design, Magazine Design, Business Stationary, Multimedia Projects, Digital and Classic Illustration.

Since 2008: ITXchange Inc. – Oakville, Ontario
Creative Designer

2006-2008: Freelance Web Design

2000-2006: Sentry Select Inc. – Toronto, Ontario.
Web Designer.

1999-2000: Netpostmaster Inc. – Markham, Ontario.
Web Designer.

Some of the recently designed Web Sites:
www.hitechmaster.net
www.sentryselect.com
www.nceresources.com
www.alliedoilandgas.com
www.endevenergy.com
www.nceflowthrough.com
www.newcolonytrust.com
www.newsource.ca
www.famouslandmarks.com
www.nucenturymedia.com
www.canadascooters.com
www.barkleyoptical.com

1991-1996 Daily Newspaper New Macedonia – Skopje, Macedonia:
Page Layout for the Daily News and Illustrations for stories and poems published in the children’s edition of the newspaper.

1986-1996 Traditional art – Drawings and paintings in various mediums
including oil, acrylic, watercolor and crayon.

1988-1993 Medihemia export-import Co. – Skopje, Macedonia:
Business partnership. Handled all aspects of company operation including client liaison, administration, customs documentation.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Skiing, swimming, basketball, roller blading, mountain biking, traveling, art, home renvations, touch up work and painting of cars.

Fluent in English, Serbian and Macedonian language.
References available upon request.