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Hi, I am Ivena, and for me, design is not a job, but a way to approach life - following my curiosity, being open-minded and creating delight. I co-founded Cosmonavt Studio, crafting soulful stories for brands that go beyond and compete on the global scene through branding, animation and strategy. I integrate emerging technologies like AI to enhance design innovation and client outcomes.…

Ivena Hlebarova

Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, +4

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Hi, I am Ivena, and for me, design is not a job, but a way to approach life - following my curiosity, being open-minded and creating delight. I co-founded Cosmonavt Studio, crafting soulful stories for brands that go beyond and compete on the global scene through branding, animation and strategy. I integrate emerging technologies like AI to enhance design innovation and client outcomes.…

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Hi, I am Ivena, and for me, design is not a job, but a way to approach life - following my curiosity, being open-minded and creating delight.
I co-founded Cosmonavt Studio, crafting soulful stories for brands that go beyond and compete on the global scene through branding, animation and strategy. I integrate emerging technologies like AI to enhance design innovation and client outcomes.

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Bulgarian

Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Lion Heart Ultra Cross Triathlon

December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025

Started as a volunteer and became part of the core team organizing a highly acclaimed amateur sports event in Bulgaria. Designed race T-shirts, merchandise, event branding, wayfinding systems, sales presentations, and social media posts. Helped build a strong community and brand from the ground up.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Lion Heart Ultra Cross Triathlon

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

What started as a volunteering job led to being part of the core team organizing the most highly acclaimed amateur sports event in Bulgaria. The design team is instrumental in winning over athletes as true fans, building a strong community and brand from the ground up. Output: race T-shirts, all types of merchandise, event branding, wayfinding, sales presentations, social media posts.

Communications Lead & Graphic Designer at Tech Tour Global

December 31, 2023 - July 11, 2025

Grew LinkedIn followers from 2,000 to over 10,000 and newsletter subscribers from 2,000 to 11,000 through strategic content creation and engagement. Developed processes to streamline collaboration with project managers for content sourcing and workflow optimization. Secured new revenue streams via paid newsletter features and generated event negotiations. Achieved 60-70% engagement rates on LinkedIn by adapting strategies to audience preferences and platform trends. Elevated brand visibility and positioned Tech Tour as a leader in the European entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Communications Lead at Tech Tour Global

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Communications Lead (2019-2023). Grew LinkedIn followers from 2,000 to 10,000+ and newsletter subscribers from 2,000 to 11,000; developed processes to streamline collaboration with 14 project managers; secured new revenue streams via paid newsletter features and generated Tech Tour’s first LinkedIn lead, leading to event negotiations in Berlin; achieved 60-70% engagement rates on LinkedIn by adapting strategies to audience preferences and platform trends; elevated brand visibility and positioned Tech Tour as a leader in the European entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Graphic Designer at Tech Tour Global

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Graphic Designer (2016-2023). Contributed to brand visibility and content strategy; supported event branding and marketing materials.

Brand Designer & Co-founder at Cosmonavt Studio

January 1, 2019 - November 12, 2025

Branding, animation and strategy for soulful stories that compete on the global stage; integrating emerging technologies like AI to enhance design innovation and client outcomes.

Brand Designer & Co-Founder at Cosmonavt Studio

January 1, 2019 - Present

Craft soulful stories for brands that go beyond and compete on the global scene through branding, animation, and strategy. Integrate emerging technologies like AI to enhance design innovation and client outcomes.

Account Executive at Havas Worldwide Sofia

December 31, 2016 - July 11, 2025

Led over 300 projects as part of the team responsible for the Societe Generale Expressbank account. Delivered customer brochures, bank offices branding, and event branding for Beaujolais Nouveau. Contributed to the development of yearly communication strategies and TV advertisements.

Account Executive at Havas Worldwide Sofia

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

As a part of the team responsible for the Societe Generale Expressbank account, I led more than 300 projects. Output: customer brochures, bank offices branding, Beaujolais Nouveau event branding, part of the team developing the early communications strategy and TV ads.