Поліна

PUBLISHING/EDITORIAL
ILLUSTRATOR
POLINA [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
KOLIESNIK [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Lviv / Aqmescit

Summary Education
Multidisciplinary artist, Sacred Art Bachelor of Arts, Sacred Art
Lviv National Academy of Arts 2024-2029
student, and aspiring documentary
Focus on: iconography, monumental art, composition, sacred
camera operator interested in visual artistic traditions, visual symbolism and cultural heritage.

journalism, humanitarian storytelling,
Additional education
publishing illustration, and
Formative and leadership program
contemporary artistic practices.
Ukrainian Leadership Academy 2025-2026
Passionate about ethical storytelling, Focus on: community leadership, project management, teamwork,
philosophy of image and symbolism, communication, civic engagement, personal development.

and creating projects that combine Courses & Training
Churches of Lviv Region
art, journalism, history, and fiction.
Religiology Course (Taras Borovets)
Experienced in leadership initiatives, Basic Military Training
Learning How to Learn (Barbara Oakley, Prometheus)
cultural organization, community Series of lectures about education, culture, identity, philosophy
projects. Motivated by the desire to and history with Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Taras Lyuty, Roman
Nazarenko, Valerii Pekar, Andriy Zelinskyy, Maksym Yakovlyev,
contribute to Ukraine and global Alina Ponypaliak, Volodymyr Viatrovych, Nataliia Kryvda.

public awareness through visual
Experience
narratives, and artistic practice.
Art Tutor, Private Practice
Skills Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

Developed individualized lesson plans adapted to student’s artistic goals
Software: Procreate, Adobe and skill levels. Encouraged experimentation and creative self-
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator expression. Provided mentorship and constructive artistic feedback.
Artistic Skills: Illustration, Cover Participated in the international advocacy campaign.
Design, Character Design, Visual “Burning Call For Human Rights”, dedicated to Ukrainian children
abducted and deported by russia.
Storytelling, Composition, Colour
Winner of regional competitions in raster graphics.
Theory, Stylisation, Mixed Media, Prize winner of the international competition “CreDiCo”.
Iconography, Raster Graphics. 1st place in Mykolaiv animation competition.
Awards for compositional thinking, and active exhibition
Languages:
participation in Mykolaiv art school.
Ukrainian — Native
English — C1 Artistic & Academic Interests
Hindi — A1 Middle East studies (own project)
Community book club
German — A2
Crimean Tatar cultural heritage
Soft Skills: Precision in visual
Installation art and exhibition practice
interpretation, Adaptability to Writing essays / poetry / train of thought
different visual styles, Ability to Relevant volunteering experience:
interpret briefs, Openness to INSCIENCE Conference, Troeschina District Kyiv (winter 2026),
feedback and revisions. Osvita Dyvosvitu Forum, Dotyk platform.