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GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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[LINKEDIN] Kateryna Smuk

KATERYNA
CREATIVE GRAPHIC DESIGNER BASED IN LVIV, UKRAINE
WITH 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING
VISUALLY APPEALING AND EFFECTIVE GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS,
LOGO & BRAND IDENTITY, PRINT & DIGITAL MATERIALS,
ILLUSTRATION, PACKAGING AND SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS.
[SOFTWARE]
PRANA RECUPERATORS COMPANY
Adobe Creative Suite FULL-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Figma september 2024 - january 2025
Midjourney & AI tools • Worked as a part of the marketing team, creating visual
Digital illustration tools content for social media, website, and printed materials.
Additionally, I was responsible for developing illustrations,
Adobe After Effects (if needed) updating price lists, retouching images, and maintaining
the brand’s visual identity.
[SKILLS]
• Created a unique concept that became my key
Composition & Design Principles project - an eco-themed calendar designed to promote
Typography & Typesetting environmental awareness in both the Ukrainian and
international markets. Its concept highlighted ecological
Branding & Visual Identity initiatives, complemented by custom vector illustrations. I
Prepress also developed a series of thematic winter holiday digital
illustrations adapted into sticker formats for the Ukrainian
Retouch market.
Digital Illustration These and other graphic materials became an effective
tool for Prana’s brand communication, enhancing the
Attention to details
company’s visibility and emphasizing the importance of
Communication skills environmental conservation.
 OLYA STAVNYKOVYCH STUDIO
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
august 2023 - march 2024
[LANGUAGES]
• Developed a compelling visual identity that accurately
Ukrainian - native reflects the brand’s values. This included creating a
English - B1+ memorable logo, designing a clear corporate typeface,
and developing a suite of graphic elements unified into a
Italian - A2 cohesive, recognizable system.

• Created a variety of print materials, ranging from
[EDUCATION] small formats such as business cards and postcards to
large-scale formats like posters and banners, as well as
Bachelor of Art - Graphic Design packaging design.
2023-2027
• Worked as part of a team to create a unique visual
identity for the brand across social media platforms. My
responsibilities included developing creative concepts for
[COURSES] social media, conducting photo and video shoots, and
editing video content.
• Composition in Graphic design
• Graphic design basics ZURICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
• Typography in Graphic design PART-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER
• Illustrator basics november 2022

• Figma basics • Developed poster and banner design for a
• InDesign basics student performance-lecture dedicated to the
80th anniversary of the Holodomor-Genocide.
• The language of design: form
and meaning
• Design portfolio camp SELF-EMPLOYED
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
• UI/UX design (in process) 2021-2023

• Developed logos and brand identities
for different businesses in Ukraine and Switzerland.
• Created a wide range of print materials, from business
cards, posters, brochures, banners, certificates and flyers
to multi-page publications like magazines and catalogs.
• Designed merchandise such as t-shirts, sweatshirts,
stickers, mugs, and tote-bags.
• Developed digital products and social media content,
including Instagram visuals, short animated videos and
presentation templates.
• Additionally, provided photography, videography, video
editing, image editing, and illustration services.

ALIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
PART-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER
june 2021 - august 2022

• Designed logos, graphic elements, and visual assets
for a music festival. Produced print materials and social
media graphics.
• Designed merchandise production
• Participated in video production for social media,
including shooting and editing.