Kostandinos Baltzoglou

Current

Graphic Designer | Internet Marketer at The Pond Guy
Artist and Designer at suedecrush
Abstract Artist & Designer at Kostandinos

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Past

Graphic Artist at Macomb Community College
Graphic Designer at Graveface Records

Education

Macomb Community College
Oakland Community College

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Industry

Graphic Design

Kostandinos Baltzoglou’s Summary

I've been creative since I was a little boy in Detroit
watching Mr. Dressup... now I live in the 'burbs
and watch HGTV. That kid with the bowl
hair cut is alive and well and looking to do great things...
minus the bowl hair cut, of course.

I am self-motivated and extremely detail-oriented with
exceptional verbal and written communication skills. I'm
also "Monk-ish" in my organizational skills. I take
great pride in my work and excel both in working
on my own and in team projects.

My range extends from print to web to social media:
I am well versed in traditional design, such as printed
materials like direct mail pieces, business cards,
stationery, typography, logos, and posters as well
as basic HTML/CSS web sites that focus on design,
navigation, structure, and ease of use for the end user.
I also enjoy the challenge of writing witty, eye-catching copy.
More recently I've also had experience with wayfinding
systems and signage.

A few of my goals are to:
1) Constantly improve my design and technical skills.
2) Learn how to screen print.
3) Work on an official project for the Detroit Tigers.
4) Have an abstract painting in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
5) Publish a collection of my creative writing.
6) Work on a project for Morrissey.
7) Work on a project for Metric and/or Emily Haines.
8) Work on a project for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
9) Work on a project for The Catherine Wheel.
There's always room for more...

Kostandinos Baltzoglou’s Specialties:

Mac and PC: Proficient: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,
and Dreamweaver. Basic to Moderate: Flash, HTML, and CSS. Light: WordPress, PHP

Vinyl: Roland GX-24 and CutStudio software.

Social Media / New Media: Backtype, Blip.fm, Delicious, Digg, Facebook, FriendFeed, LinkedIn, Motor City Connect, MySpace, StumbleUpon, and Twitter. This arsenal is constantly being added to.

Kostandinos Baltzoglou’s Experience

Graphic Designer | Internet Marketer

The Pond Guy

(Retail industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

In-house Graphic and Web Designer / Social Media Strategist. I create new identities for several of the company brands and products including: Catalogs, Brochures, Labels, Sell Sheets, Packaging, Banners and Posters. Create and maintain Blogs and eBlasts including product banner ads. Manage social media accounts.
Artist and Designer

suedecrush

(Graphic Design industry)

June 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)

Moniker for all graphic and web design creative works.

Print: Stationery, t-shirts, posters, album layouts, stickers, labels, promos, copywriting, mini catalogs, and one-sheet press releases.

Web: Promotional eCards for album releases and banner ads.

Social Media: Usage of various Social Media Outposts to make new connections and build brand awareness.
Abstract Artist & Designer

Kostandinos

(Fine Art industry)

June 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)

Kostandinos is my personal portfolio of various creative works.
Graphic Artist

Macomb Community College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

May 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Creation of: Direct mail postcards, web banners, invitations, posters, fliers, handbills, table toppers, floor displays, wall displays, rolling displays, vinyl applications, picture framing, mat cutting, and over-sized printing.

Worked with project clients on a daily basis as well as frame vendors, vinyl vendors, in-house print shop, and web administrator.
Graphic Designer

Graveface Records

(Music industry)

October 2004 — January 2009 (4 years 4 months)

Print: Stationery, t-shirts, posters, album layouts, stickers, labels, promos, copywriting, label catalog, and one-sheet press releases.

Web: Promotional eCards for album releases and banner ads.

Kostandinos Baltzoglou’s Education

Macomb Community College

Associate's , Digital Design and Layout, Art for Advertising , 2004 — 2006

Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies:

Phi Theta Kappa
Oakland Community College

Associate's , Liberal Arts , 1995 — 2004

Additional Information

Kostandinos Baltzoglou’s Interests:

Graphic Design, Web Design, Social Media, Typography, Branding, Packaging, Marketing, Advertising, Office Supplies, Music, Abstract Painting, Apple Computers, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Home Improvement, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Puppies...