CRISTIAN 17+ YRS
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDEROMANIA · REMOTE

CRISTIAN

Senior Graphic Designer
/ BRAND & DIGITAL CREATIVE

17+ years crafting timeless visual identities, high-end print structures, prepress solutions, and editorial digital experiences for ambitious businesses globally.

Fuerza Brand Identity Work
/ FUERZA IDENTITYCORPORATE
Sunbird Branding Design
/ SUNBIRD SYSTEMSBRANDING
Bellair Electric & AC Branding
/ BELLAIR IDENTITYSYSTEMS
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Selected Work

Timeless editorial portfolio showcase

Bellair Electric & AC Project Mockup
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Corporate Identity & Brand Systems·2024

Bellair Electric & AC

A premium typographic brand architecture and comprehensive visual identity system engineered for a high-end European electrical and climate control provider. The design centers on ultra-clean technical grids, functional signage layouts, and bold Swiss typography that project precision and technical expertise.

CLIENT:Bellair Systems SA
ROLE:Art Direction & DTP
Corporate DesignBrand SystemsTypographyPrepress
Fuerza Industrial Project Mockup
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Corporate Identity & Web Design·2023

Fuerza Industrial

A comprehensive brand visual architecture for a modern civil engineering and metal fabrication enterprise. Constructed upon a rigorous mathematical grid structure, combining heavy sans-serif typography with high-contrast structural assets.

CLIENT:Fuerza Steel Corp
ROLE:Lead Visual Designer
Corporate DesignB2B BrandingUI LayoutsGuidelines
Hopes For Mom Project Mockup
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Catalog & Editorial Print·2022

Hopes For Mom

Bespoke physical publication and editorial brochure outlining community support systems. Crafted utilizing luxurious grid proportions, strict DTP typography standards, and certified print prepress color-matching for premium paper stocks.

CLIENT:Hopes for Mom
ROLE:DTP & Editorial Specialist
Catalog DesignBrochuresPrepress OperatorEditorial
Myanmar Wildlife Project Mockup
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Visual Communication & Campaign·2021

Myanmar Wildlife

A bold, graphic-led environmental initiative designed to raise awareness about tropical habitats. The aesthetic is extremely structured, utilizing stark black backgrounds, high-contrast imagery, and high-impact Swiss headlines.

CLIENT:LifeTarget Wildlife
ROLE:Digital Art Director
Digital DesignSocial CampaignLayoutsPrint Material
Sunbird Architectural Project Mockup
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Corporate Identity & Print Systems·2020

Sunbird Architectural

Clean geometric branding and visual communications created for a sustainable solar integration project. Spans high-impact exhibition display catalogs, technical drawings prepress layouts, and modern typography grids.

CLIENT:Sunbird Systems Ltd
ROLE:Senior Graphic Designer
BrandingCatalogsPrepressAdvertising Systems
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Expertise

Grouped capabilities and creative disciplines

[A]17+ YEARS EXP

Branding

Formulating complete brand visual systems, communication systems, and guidelines.

  • Logo Design
  • Corporate Identity
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Books
  • Visual Communication
[B]17+ YEARS EXP

Print Design

Tactile publishing design, prepress optimization, and bespoke high-end commercial prints.

  • Catalogs & Albums
  • Brochures & Booklets
  • Flyers & Leaflets
  • Prepress Inspection
  • Publishing Workflows
[C]17+ YEARS EXP

Digital Design

Functional digital product design, responsive website layouts, and modern interfaces.

  • Web Design
  • WordPress Dev
  • UI/UX Layouts
  • Wireframing
  • Web Support & SEO
[D]17+ YEARS EXP

Tools & Tech

Industry-standard design applications mastered over 17+ years of commercial execution.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe XD
  • CorelDraw
/ CRAFTING COMMERCIALLY EFFECTIVE DESIGN VISUAL SYSTEMSEST. 2003 · ROMANIA
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Timeline

A solid career built on real commercial experience

2008 — PresentWorldwide · Remote
Independent Practice

Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

Crafting unified brand systems, editorial print assets, catalogs, brochures, prepress configurations, and high-impact digital experiences for diverse global commercial clienteles.

Art DirectionBrand SystemsCorporate DesignPrepress
2017 — 2022Romania
Istrate Brothers

Transport Manager

Overseeing daily transport operations, coordinating cargo logistics workflows, negotiating supply chain systems, and organizing large-scale corporate fleet services.

OperationsLogistics SystemsProject Coordination
2016 — 2017Romania
LifeTarget.org

Volunteer Web Developer

Developing, launching, and managing web support systems and digital charity platforms, improving visual communication channels and operational accessibility for social services.

Web SupportDigital DesignVisual Aid
2006 — 2008Romania
Q Advertising / A La Carte

DTP & Prepress Specialist

Directing production-ready DTP files, coordinating high-accuracy publishing layouts, inspecting color calibrations, and delivering physical promotional assets.

DTP PublishingPrepress SpecialistOffset Printing
2006Romania
Tipografia REAL

PrePress Operator

Preparing print plate configurations, auditing color separation curves, checking digital traps, and coordinating prepress files for high-output press machinery.

Prepress ProductionPlate ImagingDTP Layouts
2003 — 2005Romania
Carrefour

Decorator

Creating indoor and outdoor graphic visuals, organizing visual merchandising layouts, executing seasonal promotional systems, and crafting retail promotion banners.

Visual MerchandisingBannersIndoor Decoration
SWISS
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Philosophy

Design principles forged in commercial practice

/ CORE TENET

Function dictates form. Design must communicate, not decorate. Est. 2003.

“I believe strong design should be simple, clear and commercially effective.”

After 17+ years executing design systems in both print publication and high-performance digital interfaces, I focus on creating thorough visual systems that help businesses communicate with absolute confidence. Design is a business driver first, and a creative expression second.

Cristian Istrate, Creative Director
/05

Services

Precision graphic solutions and production capabilities

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Let's build something timeless

Refresh your company image now.
Don’t wait until tomorrow.

Whether you need a complete corporate rebranding, high-fidelity prepress execution, or an editorial digital footprint, let's establish a visual system that represents your authority in the industry.

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