Олена

OLENA SOLONYNKO
Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Packaging & Brand Designer
Contact Information:
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• Telegram: @olena_so
Portfolio:
Graphic Design - Graphic Design
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ABOUT ME
Professional artist, graphic designer, and illustrator with 6+ years of international experience (Ukraine, Canada). Specializing
in comprehensive branding development, visual content creation, and creative illustration. Combining a fine arts
background with client service expertise, I possess strong empathy, a deep understanding of target audience needs, and a
proven track record of building long-term partner relationships. Adaptable and collaborative team player skilled in
generating impactful visual solutions that drive brand awareness.

SKILLS & TOOLS
•Hard Skills: Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Brand Identity & Brand Book Development, Illustration, SMM Design, POS
Materials Creation, Photo & Video Content, Art Direction, Pre-press Preparation.
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Canva, Adobe Acrobat Pro, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook).
• Soft Skills: Customer Experience Management, Cross-Cultural Communication, Problem Solving, Project Management,
Team Collaboration.
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (Intermediate / Conversational — B1-B2), Polish (Conversational), Russian (Fluent).

WORK EXPERIENCE
H.A. Kidd and Company Limited | Graphic Designer / Packaging & Product Designer
Toronto, Canada | August 2025 — April 2026
•Product & Packaging Development: Executed full-cycle product creation — from packaging design to developing print
and video instruction manuals. • Redesign & Repositioning: Led the redesign of packaging, logos, and visual assets,
increasing product visibility and sales across Amazon and Walmart networks. • Content & POS Materials: Produced photo
and video assets for e-commerce, and designed visual concepts for retail displays and exhibition booths for Walmart. •
Branding & Promotion: Created logos, marketing collateral, and packaging for new product lines; represented the brand at
nationwide industry trade shows.
Mono Studio | Art Workshop Instructor (Part-Time)
Toronto, Canada | September 2024 — April 2026
• Conducted painting and ceramics workshops for individual visitors and small groups of varying skill levels. • Delivered
high-standard customer service, providing personalized instruction tailored to students' age groups and artistic goals.
Freelance | Brand & Content Designer
oronto, Canada | April 2023 — June 2025
• Ma.Genta Sense Line: Developed visual concepts, shot photo/video content for youth clothing collections, and managed
SMM planning.
• Vilicci: Created digital design, brand identity, packaging, and social media promotional materials to boost brand
awareness. • Ukrainian Fashion Day (2025–2026): Provided art direction and co-organized the event; developed brand
identity (logo, print media, digital/print banners, SMM pack) and coordinated with sponsors and media partners.
Toronto Event Centre | Graphic Designer
Toronto, Canada | March 2023 — February 2024
•Developed and executed digital marketing and SMM campaigns for large-scale events. • Designed unique promotional
visuals and event venue decor to elevate brand recognition.
"Administrative and Technical Management" (Lviv City Council) |
Graphic Designer Lviv, Ukraine | May 2018 — May 2022
• Developed brand books, logos, advertising materials, and signage for municipal projects. • Created custom sketches and
illustrations upon request; managed document approval processes and design project implementation.

EDUCATION
• Master of Fine Arts (Art Ceramics)
Lviv National Academy of Arts, Ukraine (2011 - 2017)
• ERASMUS+ Exchange Program (Art Ceramics)
The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wroclaw, Poland (2016 - 2017)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
•Night in Lviv Festival (Lviv, 2014):
Event organization, sponsor attraction, and process coordination.
• Lviv Fashion Week (Lviv, 2012–2014):
Coordinated volunteers and models; assisted fashion designers during runway shows. •
UEFA Euro 2012 (Lviv, 2012):
Volunteer Team Lead; managed the "Volunteers Euro 2012" community page.