Hi, I’m

Máté Verhás

+36 30 225 1144
mate.verhas@gmail.com

I actually didn’t have a suit so I photoshopped one onto my torso.

2023 – Present

Graphic Designer at Publicis Groupe Hungary

My tasks are:

  • editing branding materials in various projects using Adobe CC software as well as Microsoft MS
  • creating UI/UX materials using Figma and then supporting implementation with the development team
  • attending client facing meetings
  • briefing and onboarding colleagues in Hungarian and English
  • project management
  • administrative tasks

2023

Creative Designer at Republic Group

My tasks were:

  • editing pharmaceutical documents in various European languages
  • DTP tasks
  • minor branding design tasks
  • various other design tasks
  • project management
  • administrative tasks

2022 – 2023

Volunteer designer at Pleasure Society

My tasks were:

  • creating social media content
  • creating promotional materials for projects
  • various other design tasks
  • project management
  • administrative tasks

2020 – 2021

Creative designer at Mister B Amsterdam

My roles as a designer at Mister B included but were not limited to:

  • designing headers for weekly and bi-weekly newsletters as well as newsletter layouts
  • creating online marketing material
  • creating visual content for social media
  • website layout design – including creating promotional material for the current website and designing a new website for newer projects
  • creating branding for new product lines
  • managing and organizing preexisting branding
  • video & audio recording
  • video editing
  • in-house product photography
  • photo editing and retouching
  • package design
  • 3D modeling and rendering
  • daily communication with project managers and wholesale managers
  • compiling newsletters in multiple language versions and scheduling them
  • proofreading
  • administrative tasks

2019 – 2022

All-round designer at SmartColors & FeelMojo

My roles as a designer at the agency SmartColors included but were not limited to:

  • website design for FeelMojo
  • preparing files for UV and screen printing on merchandise
  • print design
  • merchandise design for brands such as Suzuki, DRK, Tisza, Nespresso, etc.
  • 3D modeling and creating visual renders of products
  • creating online advertisement materials and social media content
  • creating PDF presentations for merchandising proposals to different brands
  • packaging design
  • creating custom PSD mockups for visual demonstrations
  • communication with project managers and printers/workshops
  • managing WordPress and WooCommerce
  • administrative tasks

2019

Instructor at Rhino 3D BP

My roles at Rhino 3D BP were:

  • developing a curriculum for using McNeel Rhinoceros 6
  • developing 3D models to be included in the material as examples
  • communication with co-instructors
  • holding lessons online and offline

2019 – 2023

Brand and packaging designer at StyleBoxes

My roles at StyleBoxes were:

  • creating packaging mockups for clients
  • optimizing preexisting brand elements for specific print purposes (UV, hot foil stamping, embossing, letterpress, etc.)
  • renewing brand elements / logos when necessary
  • creating new branding for companies without a strong visual presence
  • creating print materials to accompany packaging (business cards, jewellery certificates, etc.)

My designs were featured by DesignRush.com in their Best Packaging Designs section.

  • communication with clients
  • WordPress maintenance
  • communication with printers/workshops

2017 – 2022

Graphic designer, instructor & customer service representative at Stickerlight.com

My roles at Stickerlight.com were:

  • creating animated mockups for clients (mainly DJs)
  • optimizing preexisting brand elements for the Stickerlight product
  • renewing brand elements / logos when necessary
  • creating new branding for companies and individuals without a strong visual presence
  • creating print materials to accompany packaging (business cards, flyers, etc.)
  • daily communication with clients and other designers
  • training new designers
  • preparing files for the product’s specific manufacturing technology

2017 – 2022

Freelance designer

My freelancing tasks were:

  • creating online and offline materials for individual, smaller clients
  • merchandise design
  • 3D modeling for rapid prototyping (3D printing or substractive prototyping)
  • 2D design for rapid prototyping (laser cutting)
  • various other design tasks
  • daily communication with clients and manufacturers
  • preparing files for each project respectively
  • event organization (mid-scale events, 8-900 people)
  • project management
  • administrative tasks, self-management, invoicing, etc.

2023 – present
Expected to finish BA in 2026

Metropolitan University Budapest

Graphic design BA studies

A three year Bachelor’s course which includes

  • manual art techniques
  • art history
  • general software proficiency
  • DTP studies
  • design fundamentals
  • typography
  • presentation methods

2014 – 2018

Budapesti Komplex SZC

Art and design studies

A three year course where I studied

  • art basics (freehand drawing, painting, sculpting, art history)
  • jewellery art history
  • 2D design
  • 3D computer design
  • technical drawing
  • metallurgy
  • gemology
  • basic economics
  • art-specific English vocabulary

Part of my education took place in Barcelona, Spain as an Erasmus student.

During my school years I was twice awarded the Young Creators’ Award in the Special Creation category and my contemporary work was exhibited in the International Jewellery Exhibition Inhorgenta.

2012 – 2014

RING SZKI

Art and design studies

A two year course where I was able to combine four art areas into my timetable and I studied

  • art basics (freehand drawing, art history, etc.)
  • metalsmithing / jewellery design
  • photography
  • printmaking
  • graphic design
  • basic economics

I have completed a required graphic designer internship at Stégdesign.

2009 – 2011

Belvárosi Képzőműhely

Art fundamentals

Three years of extracurricular activities at a private art school where I studied

  • art basics (freehand drawing, painting, anatomy)
  • basics of photography
  • art theory

2008 – 2012

BG Economy High School

Matura exam

taken in the economic services class with trade and marketing specific education.

Software skills

Figma90%

90%

Adobe Photoshop96%

96%

Adobe Illustrator100%

100%

Adobe InDesign88%

88%

Adobe After Effects65%

65%

Adobe Premiere Pro65%

65%

GIMP100%

100%

McNeel Rhinoceros 695%

95%

Luxion KeyShot56%

56%

Microsoft Office98%

98%

Language skills

  • Hungarian (native)
  • English (C2 / native fluency)
  • Spanish (A1)
  • German (Learning)

Other skills

  • Proficiency in various printing and surface finishing methods and their technological requirements (hot foil press, embossing, UV spot varnish, machine embroidery, DTG, DGP, etc.)
  • Proficient computer skills
  • HTML & CSS knowledge
  • WordPress & WooCommerce proficiency
  • Experience with drag & drop builder systems (Elementor, WP Bakery, Divi)
  • Experience with Klaviyo
  • Experience with Trello, Slack and Front
  • Some experience with webhosting and cPanel
  • Experience operating heat transfer presses in manufacturing
  • B category driver’s license