Graphic and brand designer with 4+ years of experience in brand identity systems, packaging design, and print production. I focus on concept-driven visuals paired with production-ready execution (CMYK, dielines, prepress).

Yakov Shyrai

Graphic and brand designer with 4+ years of experience in brand identity systems, packaging design, and print production. I focus on concept-driven visuals paired with production-ready execution (CMYK, dielines, prepress).

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Graphic and brand designer with 4+ years of experience in brand identity systems, packaging design, and print production. I focus on concept-driven visuals paired with production-ready execution (CMYK, dielines, prepress).

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Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Brand & Packaging Designer at Freelance / Upwork
January 1, 2026 - Present
Delivered concept-to-production brand and packaging design. Completed a full rebrand for a civic debate organization, including logo, identity system, brandbook, and 20+ print/digital collateral (posters, certificates, badges, flags). Designed print-ready food packaging boxes with correct CMYK, bleed, and dielines, delivering on schedule with no technical revisions required. Produced production-ready layouts and formatting for a tabletop party game through multiple structured revision rounds.
Freelance Brand & Packaging Designer
January 1, 2026 - Present
Delivered branding and packaging projects remotely, including a full rebrand for a civic debate organization (logo, identity system, brandbook, and 20+ collateral items such as posters, certificates, badges, and flags). Designed print-ready packaging boxes for a food brand with correct CMYK, bleed, and outlined fonts, finishing about two days ahead of schedule with no technical revisions needed. Produced production-ready layouts and formatting for a tabletop party game through multiple structured revision rounds. Created self-initiated brand identity systems published on Behance (executive recruitment firm stationery and guidelines, SPF skincare packaging line, and household care packaging).
SMM Designer at MMH Crypto
September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Designed and maintained a consistent visual content system for a crypto media channel. Produced 15+ graphics per week under tight deadlines within a fixed brand system.
Graphic Designer at FoundPress
November 1, 2022 - Present
Built a scalable template system used across editorial print formats, reducing layout production time by ~30%. Produced production-ready layouts for mass printing across 10+ recurring publication formats. Researched audience trends to keep visual content aligned with reader interests.

Education

Junior Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design at Kyiv Academy of Applied Arts (KAPM)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Graphic Design Course, Beginner at Ampli
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Graphic Design Course, Advanced at Ampli
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Junior Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design at Kyiv Academy of Applied Arts (KAPM)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Graphic Design Course, Beginner at Ampli
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Graphic Design Course, Advanced at Ampli
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail