
Marta Zadrima
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
Toptal member since June 15, 2022
Marta has a successful career in arts and design, consistently demonstrating passion and enthusiasm. She values creative exploration and recognizes the importance of overcoming obstacles like time management and tight deadlines. She possesses a remarkable talent for creative ideation, an innate knack for artistic innovation, a masterful grasp of time management, and an unwavering commitment to deadline adherence.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Senior Art Director
Le Spot Group
- Led the design and visual aspects of marketing, advertising, and branding campaigns. Worked closely with clients, copywriters, and other creative professionals to create and execute concepts effectively communicating a message.
- Oversaw the creative direction of projects, ensuring the design aligned with the client's objectives and quality standards.
- Collaborated closely with account managers and other stakeholders to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Applied my common sense and skills to the most complex business, public policy, and campaign issues, developing programs, solving problems, and executing projects from start to finish. Moved projects forward faster with the solutions we provided.
Event Art Director
EU for Innovation
- Conceived and realized the event for the project that aims to strengthen the ecosystem for innovation and startup promotion in Albania.
- Established the concept behind the startup event related to the importance of collaboration, interaction, and positivity in the world of business.
- Created taglines used to symbolize the connection between the different players in the business of the world and how collaboration can lead to greater prosperity.
Creative Lead
Construction Invest
- Increased brand awareness and market share by developing and executing creative strategies. Led successful campaigns that drove revenue growth and exceeded performance targets.
- Led and mentored a team of creatives, providing feedback and facilitating skill development. Ensured brand consistency across all creative output, including advertising, marketing collateral, and digital content.
- Remained up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the creative team's output and processes.
- Introduced innovative ideas and technologies that elevated the company's creative capabilities and competitive advantage.
- Handled projects with deliverables starting from naming to logo design and its use.
- Created a proposal for communication, above- and below-the-line marketing, and digital strategies.
Art Director
Vatra Agency
- Designed brands that impacted the local market that articulated unique personalities. A brand identity system could work across various print and online applications, including packaging, on the website, social media, and digital banners.
- Built brand identity guidelines, typography, iconography, visual tone, and other assets.
- Created stories for two young users and gathered information on what they would love the brand to be and how this brand would be able to serve them by creating a youth community.
Graphic Designer
Freelance
- Designed and created visual content, including logos, brochures, posters, digital ads, social media graphics, and more, adhering to brand guidelines and design principles.
- Brainstormed with the client and conceptualized design ideas and concepts for various projects, ensuring they met the objectives and target audience.
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of a consistent visual brand identity across all marketing materials.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, met deadlines, and communicated progress and challenges with clients or project stakeholders.
- Prepared files for print production, ensuring they meet industry standards and specifications.
- Ensured that designs are user-friendly and accessible to a diverse audience, including those with disabilities.
Education
Master's Degree in Painting and Graphic Design
University of Arts - Tirana, Albania
Skills
Tools
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Manufacturing
Languages
Visual Design Language
Platforms
Figma, Adobe Suite, Shopify, Webflow
Industry Expertise
Events, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Advertising, Marketing, Consumer Products
Other
Brand Design, Branding, Logo Design, Brand Guidelines, Color Schemes, Color Palettes, Typography, Banner Design, Brochure Design, Presentation Design, Advertising Design, Web Design, User Personas, Art Direction, Dashboard Design, Visual Design, Landing Pages, Landing Page Design, Presentations, Communication, Graphic Design, Infographics, Print, UV Printing, Print Design, eCommerce, UI Research, Design, Board Presentations, Corporate Branding, Layout Design, Icon Design, Collateral Design, New Products, Stationery Design, Brand Strategy, Design Strategy, Marketing Design, Brochures, Pitch Decks, Social Media Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Design, Brand Identity, Editorial Design, Work Portfolio Design, PDF Design, Email Campaigns, Art, Booklet Design, Brand Logos, Product Packaging, Pitch Deck Design, Social Media Kits, Package Design, Color Scheme Design, Visual Storytelling, Brand Books, Packaging, UI Design, UX Design, Web Layout, Wireframing, Prototyping, Research, Key Visuals, Printing, User Research, Iconography, Promotional Leaflets & Flyers, User Onboarding, Mobile UI, User Interviews, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Websites, User Journeys, Creative Direction, High-fidelity Prototypes, Data Visualization, Web UX, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, App Design, App UI, User Flows, Illustration, Information Design, PowerPoint Design, Animated Logos, Naming, Label Design, Pattern Design, Stationery, Color Theory, Social Media, Photography Direction, Poster Design, Keyword Research, Patterns, Food Packaging, Photography, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Posters, Copywriting, Bag & Tote Design, Business Card Design, Letterhead Design, Envelope Design, Concept Art, User Paths, Style Guides, Mobile Design, Mobile UX, Usability, UX Research, Customer Experience, Design Systems, Product Design, Brand Development, Visualization Design, System Design, Product Branding, Event Branding, B2B, Collateral, Fintech, Finance
Experience
- Art Direction - 16 years
- Research - 13 years
- Brand Guidelines - 10 years
- Branding - 10 years
- Brand Books - 7 years
- Visual Storytelling - 7 years
- Brand Design - 7 years
- Web Design - 5 years
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