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Marharyta Pedchenko

Junior Graphic Designer

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About me
Graphic designer specializing in typography, visual communication, and digital illustration. Experienced in developing original typefaces, creating visual concepts, and designing cohesive visual identities. Combines a research-driven approach with technical proficiency across a range of design tools to create thoughtful and visually compelling design solutions.
Selected projects
Editorial Design & Book Design | D&D Artbook
June 2026 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Developed the concept and visual direction for a 63-page Dungeons & Dragons campaign book, combining character profiles, worldbuilding lore, campaign narratives, and alternate-universe interpretations into an illustrated storytelling experience
• Designed and laid out a square-format 20 × 20 cm publication, establishing a cohesive editorial structure for a text-heavy book that balances narrative content with visual storytelling
• Created unique, hand-illustrated page backgrounds tailored to the content of each spread, reinforcing the atmosphere of individual stories and integrating text and imagery into a unified visual experience
• Developed the typographic system and page composition, organizing extensive narrative content, character descriptions, and worldbuilding material into a clear and engaging reading experience
• Independently managed the book’s design and production, integrating illustrations provided by a separate contributor into a cohesive publication while handling the concept, layout, typography, text editing, cover design, and prepress preparation
• Completed the design and production preparation of the 63-page publication within one week, delivering both print-ready and digital versions using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Display Typeface Design | Yastrub
Nov 2025 – June 2026 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Conducted visual research into Myron Levytsky’s lettering and inscriptions, analyzing the distinctive formal characteristics of his letterforms to establish the typographic direction for an original display typeface
• Analyzed the artist’s letterform construction and stylistic features to translate the unique qualities of his visual language into a cohesive and recognizable typeface design
• Developed and refined letterform concepts through sketching, translating research findings into original glyph designs inspired by Levytsky’s work
• Digitized and refined the letterforms in Adobe Illustrator, then developed the typeface in FontLab, progressing from initial sketches to a digital font
• Designed a character set covering the full Ukrainian alphabet, Latin alphabet, numerals, and punctuation marks, supporting both Cyrillic and Latin text
• Created a type specimen to present the typeface’s visual characteristics and demonstrate its potential for practical use in display typography, completing the project as part of a diploma project
Brand Identity Redesign | Knights of Good
March 2025 – June 2025 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Independently developed a comprehensive rebranding concept for a veteran support charity, modernizing its visual identity while preserving brand recognition through an updated logo, logomark, and a cohesive visual system
• Designed a new logo combining a downward-pointing sword to symbolize the transition from military service to civilian life, a shield representing protection, and a star symbolizing the “good” in the charity’s name; incorporated Volja, a typeface associated with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to reinforce the organization’s connection to the military
• Created a comprehensive brand book and identity guidelines, developing branded patterns and applications across print, outdoor advertising, apparel, and merchandise, including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, billboards, and posters
Education
Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design
Master's Degree, Graphic Design | 2026 – Present
Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design | 2022 – 2026

Awards & Achievments
• 1st Place Winner – INTER INTRO BOOK PRINT 2025, International Student Competition, Art-Book category, 2025
• Diploma with Honors – International Competition of Qualification Works in Architecture and Design, XXXI International Review-Competition of Qualification Works in Architectural, Urban Planning and Design Specialties, 2026
• 3rd place winner – International Competition on Font & Calligraphy Pangram 2025/2026, Decorative Font / Cyrillic category
Skills
• Core Competencies: Visual communication, Typography, Layout and composition, Visual hierarchy, Color theory, Branding and visual identity, Editorial design, Illustration, Creative research and concept development
• Graphic Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, CorelDRAW, Affinity Designer, Canva
• Digital Illustration: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint
• Typography & Font Design: FontLab 8
• UI/UX & Prototyping: Figma
• Motion Design: Adobe After Effects
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (C1)