David Ter-Avanesyan

About David Ter-Avanesyan

Creative and open for new ideas with over twenty years of experience designing book covers, book interiors, logos, business cards and infographics. Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, reliable, with a positive attitude. I thrive in fast paced work environment; perform quickly and efficiently under pressure, while consistently meeting tight schedule deadlines.

Experience

1. Lead Designer

   Skyhorse Publishing, Inc

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Creating dynamic book covers. Job responsibilities:• work closely with editors to conceptualize and successfully design original and innovative book jackets that fulfill company’s high standards and reputation• design, prepare, and color correct of jacket mechanicals

Education

• High School of Art and Design

  Regents Diploma, Computer graphics

  1995 — 1999

• School of Visual Arts

  BFA, Graphic Design

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Art
• Catalogs
• Creative Direction
• Vector Illustration
• Typography
• Flyers
• Information Graphics
• Indesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat
• Banners
• Magazine Design
• Stationery
• Page Layout
• Illustrator
• Posters
• Mac
• Art Direction
• Corporate Identity
• Adobe Illustrator
• Publishing
• Pre-Press
• Graphic Design
• Brochures
• Branding & Identity
• Magazines
• Illustration
• Photography
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Books
• Book Covers
• Book Design
• Logo Design
• Digital Illustration
• Image Manipulation
• Cover Art
• Graphics
• Quarkxpress
• Photoshop
• Visual Communication