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OLEKSANDRA LISHCHUK
Motion Designer & Illustrator
Lviv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Portfolio: sasha-lishchukk.netlify.app Behance

PROFILE
Motion designer and illustrator with hands-on experience producing explainer video content for a live mobile application,
combining strong 2D animation craft with AI-assisted workflows. Currently based in Lviv while completing a degree in
Illustration & Media Design, building a parallel portfolio in motion design and illustration. Comfortable collaborating
cross-functionally with product and content teams using Jira and Confluence, and confident presenting work to
stakeholders in English.

EXPERIENCE

Motion Designer — Frame Witches — for Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MON)
June 2026 – Present
● Create animated educational video content as part of a team, alongside full-time studies.
● Collaborate with the team on scripting, storyboarding, and production of learning materials.
Motion Designer — Better Me (Remote)
January 2026 – Present · 6 months
● Create explainer video animations that communicate app features and value proposition to users.
● Translate UX copy and new feature updates into clear, visual animated content for the content team.
● Use Jira and Confluence to manage tasks and coordinate with product, design, and content teams.
● Maintain a reusable visual asset library to support ongoing video production.
Illustrator — Client Project — Ukrainian Catholic University (UKU)
Freelance
● Delivered a print illustration project for UKU, taking the concept from brief through to finished illustrated
spreads.
● Managed the project independently end-to-end, including client communication and revisions.
Concept Artist, Motion Designer, Illustrator & Director — “Advent of Resistance” — Volunteer Team Project
Volunteer
● Co-created a team project using illustration and animation to document and raise awareness of Russian war crimes
against Ukraine.
● Worked across multiple creative roles — concept art, motion design, illustration, and creative direction — leading
the project from concept to delivery.
Freelance Photographer & Videographer — Self-employed
3 years, freelance
● Shot and edited photo and video content for private clients, building a strong visual and compositional foundation
now applied to illustration and motion work.

SE LE CT ED PROJECTS

Pilates Studio Companion Product — UX Illustration & Motion Design
● Designing illustrations and animations for a companion product to a Pilates studio website that communicates
with visitors about their mental state and offers tailored suggestions to improve or maintain their wellbeing.
Portfolio Website — Designer & Developer
● Designed and built a personal portfolio site (HTML/CSS/JS) with an infinite-scroll gallery, category-based pages,
and a custom self-drawing loading animation.
Pan Kotsky — Illustration & AR Book (Ongoing)
● Developing illustrations for an interactive AR children's book, including a related print spread produced for UKU.
Abstract Motion Studies — Self-directed
● Conceptual animation studies (TENSION, GRAVITY, DISSOLVE, and others) exploring motion, timing, and
physics through full keyframe breakdowns.
SKILL S
Software: Adobe After Effects (graph editor, expressions, track mattes), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Figma
AI-assisted workflows: AI-assisted illustration and design tools, AI video generation — actively integrated into daily
workflow
Project tools: Jira, Confluence
Other: Storyboarding, kinetic typography, stop motion, photography, visual storytelling
Languages: English (professional working proficiency), Ukrainian (native)

EDUCATION
Lviv National Academy of Arts (LNAM)
Illustration & Media Design — 2nd year, focus in Motion Design
Coursework and self-study: graph editor and expressions in After Effects, kinetic typography, the 12 principles of animation,
storyboarding, and expression-driven motion (loops, time remapping, wiggle).

USAID / UNESCO Training Program
Winter 2026 — coursework in AI tools, project management, and digital skills.