I’m Darko Taleski, a multidisciplinary Graphic & Motion Designer, illustrator, and 2D animator with 10+ years of freelance and international project experience. I help brands and organizations turn ideas into strong visual systems—logos, typography, color palettes, editorial and social media design, and exhibition-ready materials—while keeping everything coherent from concept to final delivery. I also create story-driven 2D animation, motion graphics, explainer videos, logo animation, and stop-motion content, often working with international clients and creative teams across the UK, USA, Switzerland, and North Macedonia. My approach blends a fine-art background with digital production, supporting arts & culture, education, technology, real estate, sports, hospitality, publishing, and entertainment.…

Darko Taleski

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I’m Darko Taleski, a multidisciplinary Graphic & Motion Designer, illustrator, and 2D animator with 10+ years of freelance and international project experience. I help brands and organizations turn ideas into strong visual systems—logos, typography, color palettes, editorial and social media design, and exhibition-ready materials—while keeping everything coherent from concept to final delivery. I also create story-driven 2D animation, motion graphics, explainer videos, logo animation, and stop-motion content, often working with international clients and creative teams across the UK, USA, Switzerland, and North Macedonia. My approach blends a fine-art background with digital production, supporting arts & culture, education, technology, real estate, sports, hospitality, publishing, and entertainment.…

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I’m Darko Taleski, a multidisciplinary Graphic & Motion Designer, illustrator, and 2D animator with 10+ years of freelance and international project experience. I help brands and organizations turn ideas into strong visual systems—logos, typography, color palettes, editorial and social media design, and exhibition-ready materials—while keeping everything coherent from concept to final delivery.

I also create story-driven 2D animation, motion graphics, explainer videos, logo animation, and stop-motion content, often working with international clients and creative teams across the UK, USA, Switzerland, and North Macedonia. My approach blends a fine-art background with digital production, supporting arts & culture, education, technology, real estate, sports, hospitality, publishing, and entertainment.

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Language

English
Advanced
Bulgarian
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
Macedonian
Advanced

Work Experience

Direct Client · Graphic & Motion Designer at KODER — North Macedonia
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced a full brand identity including logo, typography, color system, guidelines, stationery, social media templates, app logo, and logo animation.
Graphic & Motion Designer at RicLuc — USA (completed through Contra)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Developed a complete real-estate visual identity including logo, typography, color palette, brand guidelines, stationery, social media design, and logo animation. Delivered the full system through the Contra workflow.
Graphic & Motion Designer / Course Moderator at DIGICUBE / DigiTime — North Macedonia / Switzerland
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Created social media graphics, motion content, event animations, presentations, custom illustrations, and a character for a digital learning platform. Supported ongoing course/learning content through graphic and motion assets and moderated elements of the course experience.
Graphic Designer · Visual System Designer (for educational game) at Robotics versus Bullying — Erasmus+
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Developed the visual system for Roby, an educational game designed for interaction with a robot. Designed the game board, characters, robotic characters, and emotion/scenario illustrations. Took the visual concept through production and implementation in schools, and created promotional materials while facilitating teacher workshops with international partners.
Motion Designer / Animator at Moji App / Appmoji, Inc. — USA
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Created 260+ animated emoji assets with expressive gestures and emotions using After Effects, and delivered JSON/Lottie files for mobile-app integration.
Graphic & Motion Designer at Ohrid Trcat — North Macedonia
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
Designed race medal and T-shirt designs, event identities and branding, plus anniversary animation and social media motion content. Supported multi-year event branding needs.
2D Animator at T-SENSE — Sweden
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Created a 55-second corporate explainer animation communicating the company’s services through visual storytelling.
Graphic Designer · Illustrator · Facilitator at Prosocial Values — Erasmus+ KA2 (five-teacher national team)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Created learning materials, illustrations, animations, presentations, and digital educational content. Collaborated on identifying and adapting six digital games across different age groups and school subjects. Contributed to a teacher manual/database of prosocial digital games and supported teacher workshops and international meetings with partners from six European countries.
Graphic Designer · Visual Content Developer · Illustrator · Facilitator at Friends of Education, North Macedonia
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024
Developed visual content and educational assets, including illustrations, animations, presentations, and digital educational materials. Served as facilitator across Erasmus+ projects and supported development, adaptation, and delivery of prosocial digital games and related teacher resources. Produced project communication materials such as posters, banners, certificates, and social media content.
Animator / Motion Designer at Steve Hopkins — USA (Fiverr)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Produced the Greed Is Great music video from script and storyboard through stop-motion production, green-screen compositing, and After Effects post-production.
Direct Client · Graphic & Motion Designer at MASA UK ARTS — UK
January 1, 2015 - Present
Provided branding and motion design for an ongoing UK arts organization, including rebranding support, social media design, landing pages, print materials, art-fair materials, stand design, and logo animation. Maintained a long-term collaboration and supported exhibitions across Manchester Art Fair editions and Edinburgh Art Fair.
Freelance Graphic & Motion Designer | Illustrator | 2D Animator at Independent / International Clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered end-to-end graphic and motion design projects for international and local clients across arts & culture, technology, education, real estate, sports, hospitality, publishing, and entertainment. Developed visual identities from concept through final delivery, including logos, typography, color systems, brand guidelines, stationery, social media assets, and digital applications. Created 2D animation, motion graphics, explainer videos, logo animation, and stop-motion content. Produced original illustrations, character designs, and visual storytelling for digital products, educational games, publications, and promotional campaigns. Managed project workflows directly with clients by translating briefs into concepts, storyboards, visual systems, and production-ready deliverables, including long-term collaborations.
Art Teacher / Visual Arts Educator at OOU Cyril i Methodius — North Macedonia
January 1, 2005 - Present
Taught visual arts to students aged 9–15 for 20+ years. Developed visual arts curricula, learning materials, project-based activities, and interdisciplinary creative projects. Integrated traditional art techniques with digital art, animation, multimedia, and visual communication, and delivered workshops and creative learning activities with experience in intercultural education and Erasmus+ projects.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Veliko Turnovo , St.st. Cyril and Methodius, Bulgaria
October 1, 2001 - July 1, 2004
Hand drawing, Graphic design, Painting, Color theory
Master in Media and Advertising at University of Veliko Turnovo , St.st. Cyril and Methodius, Bulgaria
October 1, 2004 - July 7, 2006
Master of Media and Advertising at University of St. Cyril and Methodius
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Bachelor of Arts at University of St. Cyril and Methodius
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Master of Media and Advertising at University of St. Cyril and Methodius, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Arts at University of St. Cyril and Methodius, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Microsoft Teacher Expert
January 1, 2012 - August 29, 2026
Microsoft Teacher Expert / Microsoft Global Forum winner (1st prize)
January 1, 2012 - August 29, 2026
Microsoft Teacher Expert / Microsoft Global Forum 1st prize
January 1, 2014 - August 29, 2026
Microsoft Teacher Expert / Microsoft European Forum 1st prize
January 1, 2012 - August 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services
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    Peshtani logo design mockup
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    Peshtani logo design mockup
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    Logo design
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    Stremez Book cover
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    Stremez Book cover
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