Mariia

Mariia Pasichnyk
Artist/Freelance Illustrator & Animator
Kyiv
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• I specialize in motion graphics, illustartion, animation, and video editing for international brands.

Due to NDA agreements and exclusive contracts, I do not share previous projects! However, I am always
open to completing a custom test assignment to demonstrate my expertise in a real project!

• Creative illustrator and animator with experience in character design, storyboarding, and animation
workflow optimization.
• Skilled in developing detailed vector characters with expressive gestures and emotions, while ensuring
structured and efficient animation projects.
• Passionate about shaping perspectives through visual storytelling.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

Video Editor & Motion Designer
Freelance-Ukraine
Present

• Designed and edited engaging video content for social media platforms.
• Created dynamic motion graphics and animations to enhance visual storytelling.
• Optimized video formats for various platforms, ensuring high engagement.
• Edited and cleaned audio tracks, including noise reduction and sound balancing.
• Cut and synchronized audio with video for seamless transitions.
• Worked closely with the client to align content with branding and audience needs.

Brand Identity & Motion Designer
Freelance (Client: Bringen AZ)-Baku, Azerbaijan
Present

• Developed a full brand identity, including logo design and business cards.
• Designed and produced 2D and 3D video content to enhance the brand's digital presence.
• Created a cohesive social media profile aesthetic with engaging visuals.
• Integrated AI tools to transform simple stock footage into polished, high-quality designs.
• Designed two product catalogs, ensuring visual consistency and readability.
• Structured and formatted Excel spreadsheets for data organization and brand management.

Illustrator / Animator
Padlootoon-Ukraine
January 2023 to Present

Job Description:
• Designed vector characters with variations in movement, gestures, and expressions.
• Animated scenes, ensuring consistency with the script and visual style.
• Optimized layers and file structures for a smoother animation workflow.
• Collaborated with scriptwriters and motion designers to produce dynamic content.
Skills:
🔹 Vector Illustration (Adobe Illustrator)
🔹 2D Animation (Adobe Animate, After Effects)

🔹 File Optimization for Animation

🔹 Team Collaboration in Animation Projects

Small Business Owner
UDesign.acc + udesign_mult-Kyiv
1. Creating portraits in cartoon styles
2. Prepress preparation of layouts for printing
3. Product sales, customer conversations
4. Managing Instagram and TikTok pages
5. Advertising and business promotion
6. Employee hiring

Freelance Illustrator

Graphic Designer
Bringen LLC-Baku
1. Development of a logo
2. Designing an Instagram page
3. Creating advertising videos and posts
4. Creating a product catalog (InDesign)

AI & Tech Specialist | Digital Influencer Creator
Freelance-Baku, Azerbaijan
• Expert in ComfyUI and cutting-edge digital technologies for creative workflows.
• Developed a high-quality digital influencer, integrating AI-driven animation, 3D modeling, and branding
strategies.
• Applied advanced AI tools for image generation, style transfer, and automation in design.
• Created AI-assisted motion graphics and interactive media for premium digital branding.
• Constantly exploring and integrating the latest innovations in design, animation, and AI-powered
content creation.

Illustrator for animation
WNews-Kyiv
January 2023 to May 2023

Position: Illustrator / Motion Designer
Job Description:
• Developed storyboards for animation projects based on scripts.
• Designed vector-based characters with variations of hands, gestures, and emotions.
• Organized the sequence and naming of layers to streamline animation workflow, ensuring a structured
and efficient process.
Skills:
🔹 Vector Illustration (Adobe Illustrator)
🔹 Storyboarding

🔹 Animation Project Organization

🔹 Layer and File Structure Management

Education

Master of Arts in Designer Researcher

Skills
• Sketch (10+ years)
• Clip Studio Painting
• Adobe After Effects (4 years)
• Adobe Photoshop (10+ years)
• Graphic Design (6 years)
• Anatomy knowledge (10+ years)
• Adobe Animate (2 years)
• Illustration (10+ years)
• storytelling (6 years)
• Adobe Illustrator (10+ years)
• 2D illustrator (10+ years)
• Adobe InDesign (2 years)
• Logo Design (10+ years)
• Branding (10+ years)
• Storyboard (3 years)

Certifications and Licenses

ArtCraft LLP
the Plastic Anatomy course