David Praznik CV (Curriculum vitae)

Work experience

2022 – 2024

SciNote d.o.o. (full-time, onsite)

UX/UI Team lead, product designer, mentor.

SciNote, LCC is an American company with a branch in Slovenia. The product is a cloud-based ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook Software) web application with tools for laboratory inventory, compliance and team management, used by FDA, USDA and scientists in over 100 countries. The project is presented here.

 

2011 – 2024

Ideator, David Praznik, s.p. - Design studio

UX/UI, product design, branding, team leading, consulting.

Clients: CVS Mobile, KF Finance, Univerza v Ljubljani, Veterinary Chamber of Slovenia, Silgan d.o.o., EIUS – Vep.si, Thule, Mtb.si, Center Gibanja – Fitness studio, Thorax d.o.o., Kuhnca d.o.o., KF Finance, MoneyRebel, Alliance ASE, LUI – Ljubljanski univerzitetni inkubator d.o.o. and others.

 

2009 – 2014

Apple users of Slovenia Jabolko.org

Founder and editor in chief.

Founder and Editor-in-Chief. UX/UI, author of numerous articles for Apple iOS and macOS.

 

2010 – 2010

Eksit d.o.o. - advertising agency

UX/UI, branding, graphic design.

Clients: Eksit, XYZ, Sportina, TWOWAY, Salon Varia and others.

 

2008 – 2010

Endemit d.o.o. - advertising agency

UX/UI, branding, graphic design.

Clients: Vzajemna, Ilirija, Nil (FlipIT), Rabim.info, The North Face and others.

 

2007 – 2008

Gooie d.o.o. - advertising agency

Art director, UX/UI designer.

Conceptual design, design and development of graphical user interfaces, development of user experience, branding.
Clients: Ice Solutions, Avtotehna, Ministry of Public Administration, Delo, Marg, eZdravje, Regeneracija, Infiniti MRM and others.

 

2007 – 2007

Infiniti MRM - advertising agency

UI designer, branding, graphic design.

Clients: Marg, Cisco, Emc, WFC, Autodesk, Renault Nissan, Ice Solutions, Avtotehna, Slovenian railways and others.

 

2003 – 2006

Silveco d.o.o. - Studio Orca, print and design agency

Graphic designer.

Design of user manuals for new cars, design of magazines, leaflets, posters, preparation for digital and offset printing.
Clients: Renault Nissan Slovenia and Croatia, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mitsubishi, Volvo Slovenia and others.

 

2001 – 2003

Pro Anima d.o.o. (KLIK - magazine for creative computing)

Website editor, CD editor, graphic designer.

Design for advertisers. Conceptual design and design of magazine covers, creation and editing of graphic user interface for CDs, interviews, testing and writing of articles, guides with advice on multimedia programs, many other articles, DTP and photography.

 

IAM (Institute and Academy of Multimedia)

Lecturer in workshops for Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

 

1997 – 2001

Freelance work

Web design, graphic design, screen printing.

 

Knowledge and competencies

Languages

Written and oral: Slovenian, English, Croatian, Serbian.

 

Formal education, certificates and practical experience

Leadership for first time leaders (Ceed Slovenia).

Apple Certified Support Professional

IAM - Institute and Academy of Multimedia (multimedia engineer)

I have developed and continue to develop my practical experience through projects - in different workplaces, in different environments and with different people.

 

Project management and working methods

Working on the principles of project management. Proactive teamwork.

 

Types of Media

Web, mobile devices, print, TV, audio.

 

Experience with people

Over 25 years of experience working with designers, illustrators, programmers, creatives, copywriters, printers, proofreaders, editors, clients.

 

Other

2x Father, trail running/canicross (border collie), enduro mountain biking, snowboarding, yoga, making music, driving licence - category B.