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I am a multidisciplinary visual designer with 20+ years of experience leading projects from concept to final print and digital delivery. I’m a fast, execution-driven visual storyteller who turns weeklong presentation and branding timelines into days while maintaining high craft. My work spans packaging, labels, print, digital, and brand systems, always with an eye for color, typography, and cohesive storytelling across channels. I thrive on collaborating with photographers, makeup artists, printers, production teams, and vendors to deliver cohesive, high-impact visuals that strengthen brand recall and drive engagement. I’ve relaunched websites, designed large-format assets, led end-to-end branding for private-label and tasting events, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to bring complex narratives to life on schedule and within budget.…I am a multidisciplinary visual designer with 20+ years of experience leading projects from concept to final print and digital delivery. I’m a fast, execution-driven visual storyteller who turns weeklong presentation and branding timelines into days while maintaining high craft. My work spans packaging, labels, print, digital, and brand systems, always with an eye for color, typography, and cohesive storytelling across channels. I thrive on collaborating with photographers, makeup artists, printers, production teams, and vendors to deliver cohesive, high-impact visuals that strengthen brand recall and drive engagement. I’ve relaunched websites, designed large-format assets, led end-to-end branding for private-label and tasting events, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to bring complex narratives to life on schedule and within budget.

Olena Kovtash

Visual Effects Artist, Presentation Designer, Art Director, +4

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I am a multidisciplinary visual designer with 20+ years of experience leading projects from concept to final print and digital delivery. I’m a fast, execution-driven visual storyteller who turns weeklong presentation and branding timelines into days while maintaining high craft. My work spans packaging, labels, print, digital, and brand systems, always with an eye for color, typography, and cohesive storytelling across channels. I thrive on collaborating with photographers, makeup artists, printers, production teams, and vendors to deliver cohesive, high-impact visuals that strengthen brand recall and drive engagement. I’ve relaunched websites, designed large-format assets, led end-to-end branding for private-label and tasting events, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to bring complex narratives to life on schedule and within budget.…I am a multidisciplinary visual designer with 20+ years of experience leading projects from concept to final print and digital delivery. I’m a fast, execution-driven visual storyteller who turns weeklong presentation and branding timelines into days while maintaining high craft. My work spans packaging, labels, print, digital, and brand systems, always with an eye for color, typography, and cohesive storytelling across channels. I thrive on collaborating with photographers, makeup artists, printers, production teams, and vendors to deliver cohesive, high-impact visuals that strengthen brand recall and drive engagement. I’ve relaunched websites, designed large-format assets, led end-to-end branding for private-label and tasting events, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to bring complex narratives to life on schedule and within budget.

Available to hire

I am a multidisciplinary visual designer with 20+ years of experience leading projects from concept to final print and digital delivery. I’m a fast, execution-driven visual storyteller who turns weeklong presentation and branding timelines into days while maintaining high craft. My work spans packaging, labels, print, digital, and brand systems, always with an eye for color, typography, and cohesive storytelling across channels.

I thrive on collaborating with photographers, makeup artists, printers, production teams, and vendors to deliver cohesive, high-impact visuals that strengthen brand recall and drive engagement. I’ve relaunched websites, designed large-format assets, led end-to-end branding for private-label and tasting events, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to bring complex narratives to life on schedule and within budget.

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English

Fluent

Ukrainian

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Russian

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Work Experience

Senior Designer, Art Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine, Moscow, Russia

February 29, 2012 - August 13, 2025

Worked as Senior Designer and Art Director collaborating across creative departments. Designed editorial layouts and promotional materials, managed photoshoots, and directed creative concepts to publication. Led four regional branches and coordinated content planning while collaborating with global brands like Nike and Procter & Gamble.

Art Director at Hearst, Elle Girl Magazine, Moscow, Russia

June 30, 2016 - August 13, 2025

Managed entire production process across departments, collaborating with international creative teams. Responsible for creative planning from concept to publication. Led editorial layouts, promotional materials, photoshoots, and creative direction for four branches and content planning. Partnered with major brands including Nike and Procter & Gamble.

Visual Designer/Product Designer at Passion Embrace, Mountain View, CA

December 31, 2020 - August 13, 2025

Designed prototypes for website and mobile versions, created web graphics, editorial content, and branded materials. Handled photo and video production including editing and retouching to support digital marketing and commercial projects.

Visual Designer at Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos, CA

January 1, 2021 - Present

Responsible for layout design and print production quality checks. Led web and digital design projects, produced and enhanced video and photo content. Developed social media campaigns, content strategy, and conducted user testing. Collaborated with various winery departments to support marketing efforts.

Presentation Designer at Theoria Creative, CA

January 1, 2025 - Present

Created brand materials for biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Developed PowerPoint presentations transferred from InDesign to support client communications and marketing.

Visual Designer at Testarossa Winery

January 1, 2021 - Present

Lead creation of visual assets and label systems for portfolio winery; relaunched WordPress site driving +29% users, +30% sessions, and +42% pageviews YoY; optimized onsite content reducing bounce by 19% and increasing pages per session by 9%; designed and maintained Facebook and Instagram content, increasing reach by 22% on Facebook and 99% on Instagram; produced large-format assets (truck wraps, billboards) and video content with color-accurate, print-ready files; led end-to-end private-label and virtual tasting branding projects, coordinating materials, printers, vendors, and approvals.

Presentation Designer at Theoria Creative

January 1, 2025 - Present

Executes InDesign-to-PowerPoint conversions for biotech/pharma fundraising presentations, producing 40+ annually averaging 30 pages each while maintaining pixel-perfect design and brand consistency under tight timelines. Converts design files into polished PowerPoint decks with custom transitions and professional formatting that translate complex science into investor-ready narratives. Manages typography, color palettes, spacing, and alignment to create cohesive narratives while reviewing data accuracy and optimizing readability for impact.

Visual/Product Designer at Passion Embrace

November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

Designed and prototyped the website and mobile app, translating the brand’s sensual, dance-inspired concept into intuitive user experiences. Created promotional posters, business cards, packaging, and printed collateral to communicate a consistent, premium beauty brand identity. Planned and directed video shoots for commercial spots, collaborating with marketing and product teams to capture choreography and product moments that reinforce the brand’s emotional narrative.

Art Director at Hearst, Elle Girl Magazine

February 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016

Led the complete creative production cycle from concept to print, transforming an underperforming magazine into a bestseller by redesigning layouts, art directing four regional branches, and developing innovative editorial concepts. Mentored junior designers and creative teams while collaborating on high-profile campaigns.

Senior Designer at Cosmopolitan Magazine

September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2016

Art directed four regional magazine editions, unifying visual language while tailoring layouts and imagery to local audiences and market specifics. Oversaw the full creative pipeline from concept to print, coordinating teams to deliver on-brand issues for clients like Nike and Procter & Gamble.