"Catalin Popa's work is a perfect mix between the artistic approach of a designer and the high-tech knowledge of a computer guru. He really can make things look more appealing (either they are products or services). The awards that he receive came after intensive personal studies on art directing and Catalin Popa reached the point where he knows what different categories of consumer would like to see."
Bradut Florescu
former Creative Director / Notorious Adv
Education:
1981 – 1985 High School, BucharestAdditional Training:
October - November 1990 / Computer programmer
Institute of Information Technology
February 1999 / State of Art Design & Layout
(CODECS and Romanian Foundation for Design - Brian Cookman U.K.)Employment record:
June 2008 – Present / Oringius Design Bucharest
Creative Director
I am in charge with development of strategic and creative concepts, Art Directing, Graphic Design, Imaging and illustration, Packaging Design, Company Identity System for clients such as:
New Line Image, Scolar As, Smart Kids, Datek Telecom, More Marketing Solutions, United Media Corporation, Club Universul Copiilor, Carmen Cretu Law Office, GRSPNovember 1998 – July 2007 / Notorious Advertising Bucharest
Graphic Designer / Art Director
Reporting to the General Manager I was in charge with Art Directing, Graphic Design, Imaging and illustration, and Packaging Design, development of creative concepts for clients such as:
Excelent (Excelenta chocolate, Papi filled bar, Yoyo caramels, Vis bars, Diplomat candies), Mol Romania (Mol gas stations, Carrier lubricants), Robert Bosch Romania (Bosch car parts, Blaupunkt car audio lines, Skil electric tools, Bosch electric tools, Junkers heaters), Brau Union (Ciuc Premium beer, Ciuc Black beer), Kober (Aqualux Paint, Ecoplast Paint), Beiersdorf (Nivea), Posche Romania (Volkswagen), Mobexpert, Lek Pharmatech, Bricostore, Cora Romania, Domo, Cafe Monaco, Bostina & Associates, Auchan Hipermarket, Accord, YourWeekend.
December 2000–March 2001 / Notorious Advertising Bucharest
Associate Creative Director
March 2001–August 2002 / AdvertisingMaker Magazine
Art Director
March 1998 – November 1998 / Aquaris Prest Bucharest
Graphic Designer
Reporting to the General Manager I was in charge with development of creative concepts and designing for clients such as:
Asirom S.A., Romkuvert, Da Vino, Overseas Group (Baneasa Pastas).
February 1995 – March 1998 / Print Rom Com Bucharest
Graphic Designer & DTP Designer
Reporting to the General Manager I was in charge with development of creative concepts and designing for clients such as:
International Book Fair, National Lottery, Romanian Commercial Bank (Design of Stocks’s) and Romanian Bank (Design of Stocks)
April 1993 – January 1995 / Olimp Publishing House Bucharest
Graphic Designer & DTP Designer
Reporting to the General Manager I was in charge with development of creative concepts and designing for clients such as:
Olimp Publishing House, Radio Romania International, SCHERING A.G.
September 1987 – April 1993 / ITCI Institute Bucharest
Analyst Programmer
Computer Specialties:
Macintosh & PC image processing, illustration and layout programs. Webdesign software.