I am a multilingual creative professional with over 17 years of experience in advertising, branding, and digital product design. I excel at driving creative projects from concept to launch while aligning design with business objectives. Experienced in project management, team leadership, and agile workflows, I bring deep expertise in user behavior, storytelling, gamification, and conversion-focused design. I thrive on integrating innovative technologies like AI tools to enhance content ideation, design efficiency, and team collaboration. Throughout my career, I have successfully led creative teams in top international advertising agencies and IT companies. I am skilled in art direction for photo/video shoots, motion graphics, and digital content tailored for social media platforms. I bring a strong work ethic, flexibility in handling priorities and feedback, and a passion for continuous learning and autonomous project development.…

Oleh Prystupa

I am a multilingual creative professional with over 17 years of experience in advertising, branding, and digital product design. I excel at driving creative projects from concept to launch while aligning design with business objectives. Experienced in project management, team leadership, and agile workflows, I bring deep expertise in user behavior, storytelling, gamification, and conversion-focused design. I thrive on integrating innovative technologies like AI tools to enhance content ideation, design efficiency, and team collaboration. Throughout my career, I have successfully led creative teams in top international advertising agencies and IT companies. I am skilled in art direction for photo/video shoots, motion graphics, and digital content tailored for social media platforms. I bring a strong work ethic, flexibility in handling priorities and feedback, and a passion for continuous learning and autonomous project development.…

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I am a multilingual creative professional with over 17 years of experience in advertising, branding, and digital product design. I excel at driving creative projects from concept to launch while aligning design with business objectives. Experienced in project management, team leadership, and agile workflows, I bring deep expertise in user behavior, storytelling, gamification, and conversion-focused design. I thrive on integrating innovative technologies like AI tools to enhance content ideation, design efficiency, and team collaboration.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led creative teams in top international advertising agencies and IT companies. I am skilled in art direction for photo/video shoots, motion graphics, and digital content tailored for social media platforms. I bring a strong work ethic, flexibility in handling priorities and feedback, and a passion for continuous learning and autonomous project development.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Team Lead at Kit/Code (iGaming IT-company)
August 1, 2020 - Present
Conducted design research and co-developed positioning and redefined brand concepts and visual approach for company brands. Integrated AI tools (Midjourney, Firefly, ChatGPT, Veo) to enhance content ideation, design efficiency, team workflows, and performance. Managed tasks and streamlined collaboration between creative, SEO, and media buying teams. Developed hypotheses to increase landing page conversions. Led communication and ideas development, art direction of photo/video shooting. Personally designed 4 websites, over 80 landing pages, 15 logos, and 5 identity guides. Designed and art-directed motion graphics and animated content for social media platforms.
Senior Art Director at BBDO Ukraine
July 1, 2020 - August 8, 2025
Developed campaigns in Ukraine and Europe for clients including BOLT, VISA, Toyota, Lexus, Pepsi, and Lay's. Created campaign ideas, TV commercials, and key visuals. Presented ideas to clients, prepared storyboards and production briefs. Led art direction during shoots and post-production including TV commercial editing. Created key visual sketches and supervised designers. Won several European advertising awards including Epica Award (Silver and 2 Bronze) and One Show '21 shortlist.
Senior Art Director at Serviceplan Ukraine
November 1, 2018 - August 8, 2025
Serviced clients including Henkel, Bosch, and Kyivstar (won Bronze Effie). Managed Kyivstar servicing pitch over 2 years. Developed promo campaign ideas, TV commercials, key visuals; presented to clients. Wrote TV commercial scripts and production briefs. Directed shoots, post-production, editing, and color grading. Created key visuals and supervised designers.
Senior Art Director at Havas Worldwide
June 1, 2016 - August 8, 2025
Won several creative pitches as part of the New Biz Team including Renault, Sandoz, Monsanto, and Chernihivske (Ukraine's largest beer brand). Developed campaign ideas, TV commercials, and key visuals. Presented concepts to clients, prepared storyboards and briefs. Directed shoots, post-production, and editing. Sketched visual concepts and supervised designers. Designed draft key visuals.
Designer, Team Lead, Art Director at Various Agencies (LOWE, Grey, others)
December 1, 2015 - August 8, 2025
Worked with international brands and won key pitches driving agency success. Led creative shifts at Kazakhstan's largest bank; launched a communication platform used for over 4 years.

Education

Bachelor's degree at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
September 1, 1998 - July 1, 2003
Certificate of Secondary Education at Gymnasium No. 153, Kyiv
September 1, 1988 - June 1, 1998
Intensive Workshop: Figma Components at Projector Institute, Kyiv
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Qualifications

Intensive Workshop: Figma Components
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Gaming, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment