Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Freelance graphic designer

  As a freelance graphic designer, I worked with several international brands on the Russian market: I helped them produce branded templates for internal communications, designed window displays, posters, flyers, brochures and digital ads. I produced photoshoots and retouched commercial photography, engineered, and prepared for print packaging materials and POS signage.

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  Ego translating company

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Art director

  Developed creative concepts and key visuals for the marketing and PR campaigns for Russia's largest translating company. Spearheaded the rebranding project and created global brand standards and set guidelines for identities of the umbrella brands. Managed 3 junior designers while working on print and digital marketing collateral, designed booths and POS materials for industry events, including St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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  Saint petersburg state university

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  Associate professor, department of media design and it, school of journalism and mass media

  Developed and taught first in the country course in English in infrographics and new media design for international students. Developed and drafted curricula and taught classes for Media Design, GraphicDesign, and Branding disciplines.Organized conferences, workshops, extracurricular and community events for students and faculty.Taught new media design, infographics, visual identity design and other masterclasses to industry professionals.

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  Vecchiostudio

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Creative director

  As the founder and creative director of the agency, I worked directly with clients to help them build, refresh, and polish their brands and branded assets. I also art-directed the production of marketing collateral, annual reports, digital and printed ads, brochures, and catalogues; designed websites and event identities. Over the course of 2 years, I've helped more than 20 small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits elevate and market their brands and bring in dozens of thousands of dollars in revenue and donations. Show less

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  St. joseph's college

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Adjunct professor of graphic design

  Developed curriculum and taught classes for Graphic Design I and Advanced Graphic Design, workshops in Printmaking, Calligraphy.

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  The parkside group

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Senior graphic designer

  Developed visual strategies for multiple leading NY state politicians, non-profits, and public affairs organizations. Supervised a team of three junior designers and collaborated with the creative director on the campaigns' creative concepts and visual identities for the clients. My work contributed to a successful election season for 12 politicians, among which were Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Gounardes, Joe Crowley, Tom Suozzi etc.

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  Columbia college, columbia university

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2021

  Brand keeper / graphic designer

  Columbia College brand gatekeeper and visual communications specialist. In under three years, I brought the historical Columbia College brand to a new level of visibility and introduced ADA compliance to the visual identity toolkit.

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  Rectangle health

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior creative manager

  Driving all creative aspects across the company's marketing and communications projects, managing creative operations and vendors, I serve as a brand evangelist and act as a creative director. I build creative strategies, evolve, and elevate the brand's visual identity, and provide direction for key company initiatives.