- Art Director
- Designer
- Illustrator
- Visual Creative
Skills
Extensive experience in graphic design, lettering, branding, layout, motion design.
I draw by hand, draw in raster and vector. I can create 3D models and render to create 2D illustrations.
Graphic design: logos, corporate styles, key art, guidelines;
Video: animation, shorts / reels / tik-toks, intros, video editing;
Print: banners, booklets, posters and other ads;
AI: prompt direction, variations, optimization, retouching;
Web design: company websites, promotional websites, online media, service sites;
2D Artist: concept art, illustrations, character design,ย patterns. Hand-drawing, raster and vector;
Languages: English (B2), Russian (native).
I harmoniously combine the skills of a
graphicย designer
and an experienced
artย director
There are 3 key competencies that define my unique value as a professional:
Artistic background
I can draw by hand, have a solid grasp of color theory and composition, and hold myself to expert standards in judging the quality of visual solutions. This is supported by a vast archive of visual references and an exceptional visual memory
13 years of art direction
Running my own design studio, I spent years managing and setting clear tasks for designers, photographers, and developers. I'm great at crafting clear briefs, giving helpful visual feedback, and always keeping a sharp vision of the final result
creativity andย technology
I have a technical mindset and a degree from an engineering university. I genuinely love innovation, and both colleagues and clients frequently note my inventive approach to finding non-standard solutions to complex problems
As a designer and illustrator, Iโve built up extensive experience using generative AI in commercial projects across industries like retail, web publishing, fashion, and architecture. I make the most of AI tools for quick sketching and reference creation, photorealistic rendering, identity design, asset generation for final manual touches, and streamlining pipelines for budget-friendly projects.
As Art Director I used to give junior designers clear, structured assignments. That experience now helps me formulate and refine tasks for neural networks with pinpoint accuracy. I have a keen sense of how to guide the model to produce results that are as close as possible to the original concept โ both in terms of narrative and style.
Another core strength of mine is an exceptional capacity for heavy visual and cognitive load. I can sort through thousands of images and catalog assets, quickly spotting and remembering subtle details to pick the very best options. I thrive in fast-paced visual settings, and while others may tire from comparing and ranking variations, I am just getting warmed up.
Cases
Some of my projects to display a range of different projects i work for as art director and graphic designer: research, design, execution, supervision and support.ย
My work with each of these companies has accompanied their financial success over the years.
I use AI to create environments and integrate objects into the lighting when visualizing small architectural forms. In this example, I used an AI image generation to place 3D city stereoscopes (displaying images related to sports, science, entertainment, and history) that I designed, and rendered into specific urban locations under various lighting conditions.
- Design
- 3D Visualisation
- Design with AI
- Architecture
ย ย ย ย Designin prints for acrobatic costumes production. Developing patterns on a 3D model, drawing detailed textures, and preparing the layout for printing. I regularly and frequently use neural networks, specifically Recraft, to create assets and seamless textures.
- Vector Art
- Design with AI
- Fabric Print
- Character design
I created and maintain a websiteย with currated AI translations in five languages for a community of volunteers in Montenegro. Through this website, people in need reach out to the community, and money comes in from sympathetic individuals.
- Full Project Development
- Project Managment
- UI/UX
- Multi-language
- Support
- Server Maintance
TBS YouTube Channel
Journalist Alexander Pluschev with his team hosts daily shows and weekly streams. Alexander approached me to create a corporate identity for his YouTube channel, graphic and video design, and create illustrations for merchandise. I create design entirely on my own, but I use neural network-generated images for research.
Web sites
I have created over 80 corporate websites and online stores as an art director and UI/UX designer.
Branding
Examples of logos and corporate identities I have created for various companies.
Editorial design
I am an editorial designer with extensive experience in creating both digital and print media.ย
My expertise spans everything from developing layout systems and grids to defining typography and photo style guides for photo editors. I have a deep understanding of what kinds of imagery work best for news publications.
I ๐ Recraft
I truly appreciate Recraft and consider it an indispensable industry-leading tool for the modern designer. I recommend Recraft to my colleagues. As a hobby, I run a small YouTube channel where Iโve posted a detailed tutorial on using Recraft, aimed at beginners. Thanks to the referral link, I know Iโve brought Recraft new sign-ups.
Experience
I worked as a Art Director at PODHOD design studio (3-10 company employees, 30 outsourced employees) since 2005. I managed and supervised the work of creative team.
I specialize in providing companies with comprehensive communication, media and visual tools: website design, logos, corporate identities, motion design, print advertising, illustration.
Over the years I have gained experience in content creation, video and commercials production, magazine and newspaper production, merch creation and many other areas related to related to visual design for business.
Education: National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Bachelor of Physical Chemistry of Materials (0708)
I made a Podhod Palette (450+ sales), with eye-matched successful colors, for digital art, games and modeling.ย
