Eugen Dobric

Graphic designer, illustrator, 3D modeler and infographic artist

Zagreb, Croatia

Work Experience

Think.Invent.Design. - Creative Agency

Owner and CEO at Think.Invent.Design. - Creative Agency and founder of SpaceCraftEarth.com

Designing, producing, organizing, controlling and monitoring the flow of printed and digital materials in a creative agency for clients on the local and world market. Checking schedules, confirming product specifications, arranging adjustments, monitoring the quality of the product and ensuring deadlines are met. Additionally creating 3D visualizations for architectural projects (exterior and interior). Working also as sales manager, editor, graphic designer, project manager and art director.

SpaceCraftEarth is a specialized production service that encompasses the entire visual content creation process – from research, creating original 3D models, visualizations or animations to writing content or audio recording. Final products are aerospace, science or science fiction related 3D visualizations, Information graphics, Interactive content, Motion graphics, Social media content, Print design.
July 2017 - Zagreb, Croatia

IKEA Communications AG

Production Responsible

March 2017 - June 2017 Älmhult, Sweden

IKEA Hrvatska D.o.o.

Graphic Communication Leader

Presenting the IKEA concept and range in an inspiring and unexpected way, to help create a unique shopping experience for “the many people”. Using the IKEA language of design to reinforce graphic identity and customer communication in both words and pictures, inside and outside the store. Developing and implementing efficient and effective store communication that supports customer self-selection processes and the IKEA mechanical sales system.
March 2014 - Present Croatia

Fero-Term D.o.o.

Graphic Designer and Assistant in Marketing Department

Coordinating and producing all materials representing the company, reaching out to potential customers, investors and the community. Creating an image that represents the company in a positive light. Also, writing and designing promotional materials like brochures, catalogs, direct mail pieces and advertising for print media, television, radio and the Internet.
May 2013 - March 2014 Zagreb, Croatia

EuropaPress Holding D.o.o.

Journalist - infographic editor

Responsible for creation or selection of images, data visualizations and infographics for the content of print and digital edition of daily newspapers "Jutarnji list" and weekly magazine "Globus". The position required a high level of experience in data visualization, illustration, chart and other infographic development. Partnered with section editors to conceptualize images/graphics/video for publishing. Responsibilities also included creating data visualizations and infographics while collaborating with other design teams to develop and maintain a consistent style of visualization across other EPH editions, marketing department etc. Additional responsibilities also included graphic layout designing and building complex infographics, interactive graphics.
January 2010 - December 2012 Zagreb, Croatia

M4! - Styria Media AG

Quality Control Manager

Ensured that product and service the printing house provided met customers expectations, was consistent and met both external and internal requirements. Coordinated the activities required to meet these quality standards. Monitored and advised on the performance of the quality management system, produced data and reported on performance, measuring against set standards. Liaised with other managers and staff throughout the organization to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly. Where appropriate, advised on changes and how to implement them and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality standards.
June 2008 - October 2009 Zagreb, Croatia

EuropaPress Holding D.o.o.

Journalist - infographic editor

Responsible for creation or selection of images, data visualizations and infographics for the content of print and digital edition of daily newspapers "Jutarnji list" and weekly magazine "Globus". The position required a high level of experience in data visualization, illustration, chart and other infographic development. Partnered with section editors to conceptualize images/graphics/video for publishing. Responsibilities also included creating data visualizations and infographics while collaborating with other design teams to develop and maintain a consistent style of visualization across other EPH editions, marketing department etc. Additional responsibilities also included graphic layout designing and building complex infographics, interactive graphics.
July 2003 - June 2008 Zagreb, Croatia

Diogen D.o.o.

Director and chief executive

Marketing management and new promotional activities implementation.
May 2000 - July 2005 Osijek, Croatia

Education

Faculty Of Graphic Arts, University Of Zagreb

PhD - ISCED 6

Disciplines needed in a scientific approach to the field of graphics and communications. Human resources management, market communications management, information presentation, quality management, user interface design, communications and data transfer, multimedia communication, multimedia broadband networks graphic materials, printing systems, packaging, bookbinding, multimedia or graphic communication, alongside the exploration of the ecological problems of modern society and the relations of science, society and technology in a graphic-technological context of European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes.
April 2006 - October 2013 Zagreb, Croatia

Faculty Of Graphic Arts, University Of Zagreb

Magister - ISCED 5

Achieving expert and creative breadth, academic development and doing independent work in all areas of graphical practice. Running and managing every type of printing system, from the smallest to the medium, large and extra large, as well as economizing and managing quality within such systems. Detecting existing and potential problems from the domain of the graphic engineering and graphic communications - analyzing and developing abilities and skills of finding the offered and alternative solutions, to act precautionary, to remove the potential problems, to speed up the production processes, to increase the work efficacy and to create the conditions for further development.
September 1995 - June 2000 Croatia

Languages

Croatian (Native),
English (Fluent),
German (Conversational),

Skills

Adobe Aftereffects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising, Audio Editing, Brochures, Corporate Identity, CSS, Digital Media, Editing, Graphic Design, Graphic Production, Graphics, HTML5, Information Design, Information Graphics, Interaction Design, JavaScript, Journalism, Layout, Logo Design, Magazines, Maxon CINEMA 4D, Motion Graphics , Multimedia, Newspapers, Offset Printing, Photo Manipulation, Photography, Pre-press, Print Management, Print Production, Publishing, Quality Management, Typography, User Interface Design, Video Editing, Visual Journalism, Web Design,