10 months ago…
It was in midst of March 2022 when our youngest member (still holding that flattering title), had his first appearance at Evona’s office.
We want to introduce you to Antonio, whom we prefer to call Tonća. Somehow this nickname suits him better. He is one of two Antonios in our office. You will certainly notice him because he is so tall you can`t miss him, but what is more important Tonća is going to win you over with his personality and unusual „down to earth“ mindset for such a young person – some kind of hybrid of a wise old man and a Gen Z member. You will see why, when you see how he decided to become a graphic designer.
10 years ago…
It was the year 2012, and there was a big snowstorm in Herzegovina (which is a sight you see once in 50 years here). And what is the best way to survive that snowy lockdown when you are a 12-year-old? Making a huge snowman gets boring after a few days, a snowball fight is funny for a while, but learning photoshop is an activity that can last a lifetime. Luckily for Tonća, there was a few years older neighbor who had the photoshop installation and that is how this professional passion started.
His first professional engagement was paid in virtual money which could be spent only on gaming props – virtual ones of course. But hey, what more could a 12-year-old wish for?
But that was just the beginning. During the summer holidays in his homeplace Tromeđa/Međugorje, Tonća had been working with his grandfather in their family company as a carpenter. After high school, he got his first serious job as a delivery boy in a furniture store and that is when his first passion came back to life – he applied for a position at Evona and made a breakthrough into the world of graphic design.
Tonća says that during these 10 months at Evona, he has progressed as a designer to the point that he could not even imagine. What he missed earlier is the surrounding of other prosperous graphic designers and a serious working environment that consists of a variety of projects with defined and high standards.
Certainly, there is a huge potential for further professional development under the Evona wing for Tonća and we are happy to have such a diligent young person on the team.