Some of the things I can do:

  • Follow/Create brand guidelines
  • Discuss and brainstorm ideas for concepts
  • Use Photoshop effortlessly, with over a decade of experience under my belt of using it daily
  • Able to create for web or for print or any other medium you would require
  • 2D and 3D animation, ranging from frame by frame to tweening
  • Very proficient with the rest of the main apps of the Creative Adobe suite (Illustrator, Indesign…)
  • Interactive Banners with Bannerflow
  • HTML & CSS – Create and build web layouts, animated landing pages, email design and building
  • Knowledgeable at 3D animation and modelling
  • Keep up to date with design trends
  • Tech curious and go-getter; always on the search for new technologies/techniques that can improve our work

Personal Profile

Hi, I’m Stefan and I have over 12 years experience working in gaming marketing design and some experience in web development. The latter which I’ve carried over and has assisted me as a graphic designer. I am based in Malta.
During these years I’ve gained a wide range of skills and expertise in multimedia and graphic design. I truly enjoy working within a team but I’m also comfortable working independently. I enjoy challenging myself with learning new and more efficient ways to improve my skills. My colleagues describe me as fast and able to work under pressure while maintaining an eye for detail.

Currently I’m a senior designer at Spinbet/Spinbit. I am helping out with the launch of the new site by helping creating the look of the thumbs and banners match the new site layout. Previously at Betsson, I took care of creating different types of media that are used as email, onsite, affiliates, Bannerflow, print etc. In 2015, when working for Amaya, I upgraded and supervised all visual creatives through a migration to a new platform.

It was a high-pressure task with a tight deadline, but myself and the team managed to bring the project home two days before deadline.

A selection of my work portfolio can be seen both on this site and on my LinkedIn account.

I speak English, Italian and Maltese fluently. In 2007, I received an International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (NCC Educ. Limited/London Metropolitan University).

Skills

Photoshop: bitmap manipulation such as day to day banners and general design | Illustrator: vectors that may include logos and icons | Blender: 3D assets that can be used for static and animated banners | AfterEffects: editing videos that could be promos/background video etc | Indesign: printing | Notepad: basic scripting and HTML and CSS to create landing pages, emails and what’s necessary.

Professional Experience

Marketing Graphic Designer
Betsson
August 2017 – Present

Marketing Graphic Designer
Casino Room
December 2016 – July 2017

Marketing Graphic Designer
Amaya/Dumarca
April 2014 – December 2016

Print Graphic Designer / Front Desk
JDB Printing
November 2013 – April 2014

Marketing Graphic Designer
Island Gate
March 2010 – August 2013

Web Developer/Designer, Flash Developer/Designer
Holistic Technologies R&D
2009 – 2010

Junior Web Developer
Media Consulta
2007

Education

International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies: NCC Educ. Limited – STC Training
2006 – 2007

International Diploma in Computing Studies: NCC Educ. Limited – STCTraining
2005 – 2006

Saint Aloysius’College-B’Kara
2000 –2005

Web/Email Design & Development Jquery
HTML, CSS
Video Editing
Animation (Frame by frame / tweening)

Other Interests

Boardgames, drawing, collecting fantastical miniatures, sailing, reading comics and recently I’ve delved into the world of 3D printing! Though, of course, what designer worth his mettle is not into art, music or photography? I’ve always been mesmerised by the power of these mediums to convey a powerful message to the viewer. I have plucked a few strings on my guitar every now and then and often hours melt by when focused on a sketch with a pencil clenched firmly in hand. However, the magic of holding on to a moment in time with the ease of pushing a simple button has to be one of humankind’s greatest achievements! I love it!