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Melbourne, Australia

After seven years as an Art Director and Designer, Dimitri has developed an international reputation for producing ideas and visual communications that transcend the clutter. A career of creativity spanning an eclectic mix of mediums - including branding, design, editorship, advertising, photography, radio hosting, managing experimental music events and art installations – Dimitri has evolved into directing film, recently releasing his debut music video for Melbourne band TST.

Internationally awarded, Dimitri's work has appeared in various publications including Lifelounge Magazine, Artichoke, Lucky, Desktop, The Block, Communication Arts and Lürzer's Archive as well as a number of websites including QBN, Not Cot, Format, High Snobiety, Hypebeast, Sneaker Freaker, Cpluv, Slam X Hype, The Vine, Complex and Now Now amongst others.

Former and current clients include adidas, adidas Originals, Modular Records, Fosters, Pure Blonde, VB (Victoria Bitter), Cadbury Schweppes, Fairfax Digital, www.thevine.com.au, Levi's, Jim Beam, Southern Comfort, Chiko, STA Travel, Motorola, Nokia, Victorian Government, TAC (Transport Accident Commission), Australia Post, Ansell Lifestyle, Russian Standard Vodka, www.lifelounge.com, Monster Skate Park, Playboy, Inertia Records, Calvin Klein, Nobody Denim and Reform Clothing.

Visit dimitrikalagas.com to download a sample of Dimitri's recent work.

Experience

  • Director / Art Director / Designer
    Melbourne, Australia
    Mar 2002 - Present
    Dimitri Kalagas (Freelance)

    Since 2002 I have provided the following services to select clients, in industries ranging from fashion and music to corporate business.

    • Film Direction
    • Art Direction
    • Creative Direction
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Editorial
    • Advertising
    • Photography

  • Art Director / Senior Designer / Music Editor
    Melbourne, Australia
    Feb 2005 - Aug 2009
    Lifelounge

    Since commencing employment at Lifelounge at the beginning of 2005, I worked both in the media and marketing services arms, providing editorial content, photography and design for the internationally renowned Lifelounge Magazine and www.lifelounge.com, as well as award winning art direction, ideation, strategy and design for select clients in above the line, experiential, and branded content campaigns.

    During this time I had the opportunity to collaborate with globally recognised photographers, directors, artists and writers.

Education

  • Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
    Melbourne, Australia
    Mar 2002 - Nov 2004
    Monash University

    During my time at Monash I won a number of awards, including a partial scholarship for an identity design brief run by the federal government, and an excellence award for best image making in the final year of my course.

    I also achieved a high distinction average across all my subjects in the final year of my degree.

  • Certificate in Design
    Melbourne, Australia
    Feb 2001 - Nov 2001
    Northland Design Studies

    In 2001 I took part in the Northland Design Studies course to further develop my conceptual and practical abilities in design.

  • Bachelor of Arts
    Melbourne, Australia
    Mar 1999 - Mar 2000
    Melbourne University

    I commenced an Arts degree in 1999, majoring in Psychology and Criminology, with with a sub major in Cultural Studies.

Skills and Attributes


  • Design & Computing Skills

    Advanced knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Bridge, Acrobat, Quicktime Pro and Microsoft Office, an intermediate knowledge of After Effects and Dreamweaver and a basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro.

Awards


  • Awards

    • New York Festivals - Gold World Medal for Art Direction
    • New York Festivals - Gold World Medal for Design
    • New York Festivals - Silver World Medal for Advertising Collateral
    • YoungGuns International Award - Silver Bullet for Individual Art Direction
    • In Book - Lürzer's Archive
    • In Book - Communication Arts

Added Experience


  • Radio Presenter - KISS FM Melbourne

    In 2005 myself and DJ Futuretron began presenting a weekly radio show we dubbed Good Machine/Bad Machine on Melbourne's KISS FM. With a focus on experimental, hip hop, world and electronic music, we aimed to expose these often neglected genres to new audiences.


  • Event Manager - Loop Melbourne

    Shortly after commencing our radio show, Futuretron and I began a monthly night at Loop in the Melbourne CBD, allowing us to continue promoting the music we were playing on the show to a live audience. Over a period of 18 months we managed all facets of the night including booking DJs, VJs and live acts, promoting the night via the internet, street posters and flyers as well as playing DJ sets ourselves. During its lifespan the night became revered for it’s unique attitude and musical focus.

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