Resume
1. Name
Vlad SANDIN
2. Profile
E-mail: vladimir.sandin@gmail.com
Address: Brooklyn, NY 11218
Portfolio: https://vsandin.com
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/vsandin
Resume/CV (PDF)
Cover Letter (PDF)
The Predictive Index Behavioral Report (PDF)
Recommendation from Spectra Design Build (PDF). More recommendations here (scroll down).
3. Education
Moscow Open State University (MSOU)
Master's Degree, Engineering and Computer Science
Designed the university's newspaper.
4. Key Points/Skills
- Graphic Design Specialist with 15+ years of experience in the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery.
- 12+ years of experience in Real Estate: Cushman & Wakefield (New York, NY), Kimco Realty Corporation (New York, NY), Connect Commercial Real Estate (Los Angeles, CA), Spectra Design Build (New York, NY).
- Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, XD), and Microsoft Office (Publisher, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Expert level in HTML and CSS.
- Proficient in other publishing and design art software (Page Maker, QuarkXPress, CorelDraw), web design applications (Dreamweaver, WordPress), email marketing services (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Bronto).
- 5+ years experience in social media marketing.
- Able to stretch the boundaries of design and digital storytelling to help client brands
stand out from the competition. - Expert in high quality photo processing: editing, retouching, color correction, and compositing.
5. Experience
March 2024 – Present
Spectra Design Build, New York, NY (Real Estate, Design, Building & Renovation)
Graphic Design Specialist (web and print).
- Design media to use in print and web apps; high quality graphics in HTML and CSS.
- Photo retouching, editing, color correction, compositing.
August 2022 – March 2024
Cushman & Wakefield (Real Estate)
Marketing Graphic Specialist | Brokerage Specialist (print, web, presentations, social media, photo manipulation).
- Design and format of marketing materials including offering memorandums, property brochures, investment sale proposals, booklets, flyers, presentation boards, direct mail, e-blasts, postcards, tour books and event invitations.
- Assist with Capital Markets project management, delegation, timeline development and broker communications.
- Create and coordinate initial listing presentations, broker opinions of value, and marketing strategy booklets.
- Explore/research and obtain information on all prospective print and online or offline sources.
- Design logos for each listing.
- Maintain and update marketing materials and templates.
- Provide marketing support and assistance in coordination of all aspects of the internal and external corporate marketing/branding.
February 2021 – July 2022
Connect Commercial Real Estate, Los Angeles, CA (Real Estate Marketing Agency)
Graphic Designer | Contractor, Consulting (print, web, presentations, social media, photo manipulation).
- Website development (WordPress).
- Magazine ads, brochures, flyers, cards, Power Point presentations, marketing collaterals.
- Designed trade show event signage.
- Designed social media content for Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram.
- Photo retouching and editing, color correction.
October 2016 – December 2020
Kimco Realty, Jericho, NY (Real Estate Investment Trust Company)
Graphic Design Specialist (print, web, e-mail marketing, branding, outdoor graphic, signage).
- Brand and creative strategy development. Work with the Chief Marketing Officer to formulate key brand and creative strategies, identifying ways to improve branding, lead generation, and engagement. Define and lead projects from concept to delivery in a wide range of formats. Development of creative assets that support corporate, leasing services and site-specific marketing goals, with a focus on maintaining brand consistency while bringing Kimco’s narrative, storytelling, and value proposition to life.
- Printing. Designed postcards, marketing packages, marketing flyers, booklets, brochures, magazine ads and other marketing collaterals for external/internal use. See the Dania Pointe - Projects 2018-2020 brochure.
- Social Media/Web. Designed graphics for social media, corporate website; web advertising.
- E-mail Marketing and landing pages. Designed e-blasts (recurring campaigns, events, newsletters, etc.) in Constant Contact, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and landing pages.
- Marketing Initiatives/Corporate Projects. See graphics created for the Kimco's Curbside Pickup™ Program or download the flyer (PDF).
- Outdoor. Designed window vacancy wraps, fence scrims, road leasing signs, digital signs, light pole banners, posters for ICSC shows.
- Branding. Designed the Kimco's Corporate Logo, Kimco's Branding Guidelines, logos for various divisions of the corporation, logos for corporate projects.
- Outdoor and Indoor signage. Designed outdoor information signs, signs for reopening shopping centers, signs for indoor office use.
- 3D design. (Blender).
June 2015 – March 2016
Plymouth Rock Energy, Woodmere, NY (Oil & Energy)
Graphic Design Specialist (web and print).
- Designed and implemented marketing materials including high quality graphics, layouts.
- Maintain the website (Word Press).
- Designed and implemented custom assets such as new modern elements for the UI (icons, buttons, visual style).
- Created numerous e-mail marketing campaigns (newsletters, promotional emails, seasonal and holiday emails).
- Photo retouching and editing, color correction.
March 2012 – January 2016
Spectra Design Build, New York, NY (Real Estate, Design, Building & Renovation)
Graphic Design Specialist (web and print).
- Design and maintaining of the company website (WordPress) to elevate and differentiate branding and marketing.
- Design media to use in print and web apps; high quality graphics in HTML and CSS.
- Photo retouching, editing, color correction, compositing.
April 2009 – November 2012
NutraOrigin, Lake Success, NY (Nutrition Supplements)
(Website: 2010 version, 2012 version) Linkedin
Graphic Designer (web and print).
- Designed innovative company websites (2010 version, 2012 version) to elevate and differentiate branding and marketing.
- Designed company's e-blasts.
- 3D design (Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender).
- Designed media to use in print and web applications; delivered high quality graphics in HTML and CSS.
- Designed catalogs, booklets, media kits.
- Photo retouching and editing, color correction.
- PowerPoint presentations.
6. Personal qualities
I am an optimist, passionate about all design aspects; however I prefer strong work planning.