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I’m Galina Ivakina, a Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Lead with a Master of Fine Arts and 20+ years of experience in art and design. I specialize in brand strategy, visual communication, and spatial design across educational, cultural, and recreational projects. I have a keen eye for composition, color, and graphic principles, and I love crafting storytelling through design.
I’ve led creative teams and managed projects end-to-end, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure outputs align with brand identities and audience needs. I enjoy mentoring teammates and building strong cross-functional relationships to deliver compelling design solutions.
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Language
English
Advanced
Russian
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Work Experience
Graphic Designer at Tudor Grange Academies Trust
August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020Developed Trust-wide brand guidelines and scalable design frameworks. Designed large-scale educational displays, wall art, and event branding. Produced digital and print communication, photography, and visual content for campaigns. Revitalised in-house print production, achieving major cost savings.
Graphic Designer at Tudor Grange Academies Trust
November 1, 2022 - November 3, 2025Produced digital and print communication materials for campaigns, designed displays and event branding, and managed ongoing visual content across the Trust. Rejuvenated print production processes to realize significant cost savings.
Art Director at Masterslavl Edutainment Interactive Park
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016Led the creative build of a 6,000 m² interactive edutainment park in Moscow. Delivered 70 immersive workshops within two years. Coordinated a multidisciplinary team of architects, builders, and engineers. Developed the park’s visual identity systems, brand book, and immersive environments. Collaborated with sponsors.
Creative Designer at Masterslavl Edutainment Interactive Park
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014Contributed to the park’s visual identity systems, immersive environments, and exhibition materials; supported the development of branding and workshop content.
Self-Employed Artist & Designer at Self-Employed
June 1, 2006 - June 1, 2006Delivered diverse projects including interior graphics, murals, branding, and consulting. Created fine art works and illustrations for cultural and educational clients. Led creative workshops and art education programs. Managed projects end-to-end from concept to delivery.
Self-Employed Artist & Designer at Self-Employed
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Diverse freelance work spanning interior graphics, murals, branding, consulting; created fine art works and illustrations for cultural and educational clients; led creative workshops and art education programs; managed projects end-to-end from concept to delivery.
Creative Designer at Russian Avant-Garde Foundation
August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008Designed installations and exclusive exhibition materials. Produced decorative works in glass and ceramics. Collaborated with international suppliers to deliver complex projects under tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Tudor Grange Academies Trust
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020Designed digital and print campaigns, large-scale educational displays, wall art, and event branding. Produced creative solutions for internal and external communications, ensuring alignment with brand identity. Presented concepts to senior leadership teams and adapted outputs to diverse audience needs.
Artist & Designer at Self-Employed
June 1, 2006 - June 1, 2006Delivered diverse projects including interior graphics, murals, branding, and consulting. Created fine art works and illustrations for cultural and educational clients. Led creative workshops and art education programs. Managed projects end-to-end from concept to delivery.
Artist & Designer at Self-Employed
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Delivered diverse projects including interior graphics, murals, branding, and consulting. Created fine art works and illustrations for cultural and educational clients. Led creative workshops and art education programs. Managed projects end-to-end from concept to delivery.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Glass Artist Degree with Distinction at Moscow State University of Decorative Arts
September 1, 2002 - June 1, 2008Master of Fine Arts, Glass Artist Degree with Distinction at Moscow State University of Decorative Arts
September 1, 2002 - June 1, 2008Qualifications
Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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