Dmitry

DMITRY BARANNIKOV
HEAD OF CREATIVE OPERATIONS & DESIGN

Kyiv, Ukraine | Open to Remote [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

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CORE COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative Operations
Creative Operations and Design Leader with 12+ years of
experience building and scaling creative teams in fast-paced digital
Design Leadership
businesses.
Team Scaling & Org Development

Creative Production Management Experienced in transforming design functions into scalable
production systems through workflow optimization, team
Workflow Architecture
development, and AI-enabled processes. Built teams of 20+
Process Optimization specialists, increased production capacity by 60%, and supported
Cross-functional Collaboration delivery of 2,500+ creative assets monthly across multiple
Stakeholder Management
channels.
Performance Marketing Creative Focused on creative operations, design leadership, and building
Design Systems systems that help teams move faster while maintaining quality.
Automation & AI Adoption
EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Hiring & Mentoring

12+ years in design, creative operations, and team leadership
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Built and scaled creative departments from 0 to 20+
Design & Motion specialists
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Managed distributed teams with 8 direct reports and multiple
Photoshop, Illustrator, After functional leads
Effects
Increased creative production capacity by 60% through
AI & Automation
systems and process optimization
ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney,
Notion AI, Figma AI Established workflows supporting 2,500+ monthly
Workflow & Collaboration
performance marketing assets
Notion, Jira, Slack, Miro, Asana Implemented AI-powered creative workflows and automation
systems
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026
Building Systems with the ChatGPT
API Redcore | Remote 2022 – April 2026

Learn.deeplearning Head of Creative Operations & Design
2021
Led Creative Operations for a high-volume performance
Design Management marketing environment, building scalable production
PRJCTR systems, growing the creative organization, and improving
operational efficiency across multiple acquisition
2015
channels.
Art Direction
Kyiv Academy of Media Arts Built the Creative Department from the ground up, scaling
the organization to 20+ designers and motion specialists,
 LANGUAGES including Team Leads responsible for functional delivery.
Managed 8 direct reports and provided operational
Ukrainian — Native leadership across a 20+ person creative organization.
Increased production capacity by 60% through workflow
Russian — Native
optimization, automation, resource planning, reusable
English — Working Proficiency systems, and process improvements without increasing
headcount.
Developed a scalable creative production framework
delivering 2,500+ monthly assets across static creatives,
motion graphics, UGC-style content, gameplay videos, HTML5
ads, GIFs, playable ads, and landing pages.
Introduced AI-enabled workflows using ChatGPT, Gemini,
Midjourney, Notion AI, and Figma AI to improve ideation,
documentation, automation, and production efficiency.
Built hiring and onboarding processes, conducted
interviews, managed performance reviews, and developed
career growth paths.
Partnered with C-level leadership on creative strategy,
prioritization, resource allocation, and operational
improvements.

F3nix | Remote / Hybrid 2020 – 2022

Design Team Lead (Promo Design)
Built and structured the Promo Design function,
transforming creative production from an ad-hoc workflow
into a scalable operational system supporting marketing
growth.
Established the Promo Design function from scratch,
introducing team structure, workflow standards, and
production processes.
Improved production efficiency by approximately 30%
through workload balancing, prioritization, and workflow
optimization.
Managed designers and coordinated creative delivery with
marketing teams to support campaign objectives.
Introduced structured feedback loops that improved
creative quality and production predictability.
Supported rapid company growth by creating scalable
creative operations.

BBQ | Hybrid 2018 – 2019

BBQ Team Lead (Promo Design)
Managed a design team responsible for producing
promotional creatives for performance marketing campaigns.
Led designers and ensured reliable delivery of promotional
campaigns within deadlines.
Introduced workload management processes that improved
team efficiency and delivery predictability.
Collaborated with marketing teams to align creative
execution with campaign goals and performance
requirements.
Supported the growth of creative production through
improved coordination, prioritization, and team
organization.
 BBQ | Hybrid 2016 – 2018

BBQ Designer
Created promotional and communication materials across
multiple digital formats and platforms.
Produced and optimized creative assets based on marketing
briefs.
Developed static promotional materials and adapted designs
for different channels and campaign requirements.
Collaborated with marketing teams to iterate creatives
based on business objectives.

Leo Burnett Ukraine | Kyiv, Ukraine 2013 – 2016

Designer
Built a strong foundation in advertising design while
working in an international agency environment, developing
expertise in brand communication, creative execution, and
commercial design production.
Designed digital and print advertising materials for
multiple brands and campaign formats.
Worked within agency processes, collaborating with
creative teams, account managers, and clients.
Developed experience in visual communication, campaign
adaptation, and commercial design production.

MANAGEMENT & SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP

Built and scaled a design organization from 0 to 20+ people,
including Team Leads and specialists across static and motion
production.
Led hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, promotions, and
team development.
Designed team structures, workflows, and operational
processes improving delivery speed and transparency.
Implemented centralized communication systems improving
alignment between Design, Marketing, and Media Buying
teams.
Implemented scalable production systems using automation,
reusable templates, and AI-enabled workflows.
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