Award-winning graphic designer and illustrator from Estonia, specialised in working with nonprofits and the culture sector. I design logos and visual identities, and make illustrations for NGOs, charities, and campaigns.…

Jana Vorontsova

Award-winning graphic designer and illustrator from Estonia, specialised in working with nonprofits and the culture sector. I design logos and visual identities, and make illustrations for NGOs, charities, and campaigns.…

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Award-winning graphic designer and illustrator from Estonia, specialised in working with nonprofits and the culture sector. I design logos and visual identities, and make illustrations for NGOs, charities, and campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Belarusian
Advanced
Ukrainian
Advanced
Estonian
Advanced

Work Experience

Layout Designer and Illustrator (Freelance, Contract) at Narvamus
August 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
January 1, 2021 - Present
Creating logos, identities, and illustrations for nonprofits, campaigns, and fundraisers.
Co-Founder, Designer at Project 361.1 (Charity)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created the project’s identity, design assets, and visuals for social media. Recruited and managed other team members.
Co-Founder at MTÜ SÄBER (Charity)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Help in establishing cultural connections between Belarusian s and Estonians, organizing events and fundraisers.
Brand Designer at Saros Est.
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Designed print and digital assets: brochures, banners, social media graphics, catalogs, and large-scale prints for walls and ceilings. Adapted design concepts to different media formats, including web, social media, print, and video. Optimized digital assets for faster page loading.
Illustrator at Freedom Postcards
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Adapted photos of hand-drawn illustrations for merch production, printing, and usage in social media designs. Onboarded and trained new illustrators and managed community chats. Created new development ideas and seasonal events, and designed graphics for them.
Graphic Design Intern at Lodz University of Technology Media Department
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Created and edited photographs for the website, and assisted the senior designers.

Education

Design Foundations at Pro Design Education
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
Concept art and Materials at Smirnoff School
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Environment concept art at Smirnoff School
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Campaign Skills - IGLYO Activist Academy at IGLYO Activist Academy
January 1, 2024 - February 4, 2026
Design Systems Program at Design Systems Pro Design Education
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
MA Thesis: Remote work as a workers' right at Tallinn University of Technology
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Exchange Program: Human Rights Law at University of Salzburg
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor of International and European Union Law at Tallinn University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Francišak Aliachnovič Award, PEN Centre
November 12, 2025 - February 13, 2026
"For thorough work transforming personal and collective experience into artistic-documentary evidence"
Human Rights Campaign of the Year
December 13, 2024 - February 13, 2026
Anti gender-based-violence campaign "Her name was Liza", by Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian organisations in memory of a victim, Liza, 2024

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Campaign study project
    Activist Academy campaign project to help establish understanding between queer people and their senior family members by providing education, support groups, and therapy. graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Branding for pet supplies
    An identity for a brand of handmade bespoke clothes and toys for pets. branding graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Rebranding and Illustrations
    Rebranding for a consumables delivery service: redesigned the logo, keeping the beais original shape, but created a new identity with new fonts, color palettes, and assets. Added a set of matching illustrations as well. graphicdesigner logo…
    uniE621 "Hug me" postcard series
    A series of custom postcards to support prisoners of conscience. Created for Solidarity Postcards Attelier. illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Queer Campaign
    Activist Academy campaign project to help establish understanding between queer people and their senior family members by providing education, support groups and therapy. branding graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Campaign "Her name was Liza"
    Nominated for “Human Rights Campaign/Initiative of the Year” 2024. All materials were created in under 24 hours because the campaign was a reaction to the tragic death of a rape victim in Warsaw. The logo is based on Liza’s portrait, but doesn’t closely resemble her face to allow her privacy. graphicdesigner designer campaigndesigner…
    uniE621 The night of murdered poets
    Visual identity for a commemorative poetry reading. I created the identity based on designs for previous years, also used translations of poems into different languages to highlight international participation, and added images from historical materials on the topic. branding graphicdesigner…
    paper Project 361.1: A Political Prisoner's Survival guide

    An illustrated book based on political prisoners’ stories and drawings made during imprisonment. See the e-book in English at https://project361.org/en.
    I designed the book contents, created the visual identity, and other materials based on original drawings. All texts in the book are handwritten to emphasize that letters are the only means of communication with the real world for political prisoners. Awarded a special prize by the PEN Centre in 2025, “For thorough work transforming personal and collective experience into artistic-documentary evidence.”

    https://project361.org/en/about