Creative Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience — 10 in agencies, 10+ as a freelancer — and the last 2.5 years as a designer at Techoraco, a global leader in digital infrastructure events. Skilled in developing bold, engaging visual solutions across branding, digital and print media, packaging, and motion graphics.…

Irena Atanasova

Creative Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience — 10 in agencies, 10+ as a freelancer — and the last 2.5 years as a designer at Techoraco, a global leader in digital infrastructure events. Skilled in developing bold, engaging visual solutions across branding, digital and print media, packaging, and motion graphics.…

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Creative Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience — 10 in agencies, 10+ as a freelancer — and the last 2.5 years as a designer at Techoraco, a global leader in digital infrastructure events. Skilled in developing bold, engaging visual solutions across branding, digital and print media, packaging, and motion graphics.

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Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Techoraco
March 1, 2023 - Present
Techoraco powers global deal-making in the digital infrastructure space through industry-leading events such as ITW, Capacity Europe, Datacloud, and more. Developed layouts and visual identity for Capacity Magazine and launched the new emPOWERED magazine.
UX/UI Designer at Telerik Academy (UX/UI Upskill Project)
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Team-based capstone project: designed a sustainable waste recycling platform (desktop & mobile) and marketing landing page. Defined UX strategy, business goals, and user needs.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Entropya.design
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2023
Top-ranked designer on major crowdsourcing platforms with 200+ submitted projects, 100+ finalist selections, and 60+ winning designs. Created brand identities, packaging, marketing materials, ads, presentations, and motion graphics for clients worldwide.
Editor & Graphic Designer at Sabidillo Magazine
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Designed and prepared layouts and illustrations for a bilingual children's magazine, coordinated translation from Bulgarian to Spanish.
Art Director at Deconi International
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Led a 3-person creative team delivering full-scope campaign visuals for major brands across Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia.
Senior Graphic Designer at Deconi International
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2011
Designed and executed marketing materials and visual branding for national and international clients in retail, food & beverage, and hospitality.

Education

Upskill UX/UI at Telerik Academy
September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor in Industrial Design at Technical University - Sofia
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Other, Software & Internet
    paper UX/UI

    UX/UI designer focused on intuitive, user-centered interfaces with strong visual consistency. I combine usability principles with branding expertise to create engaging digital experiences.

    paper Packaging Design

    Packaging design for Little Danube Soap, featuring my own custom illustrations to create a unique and recognizable brand identity.
    I have extensive experience in branding and packaging, developing concepts that are both visually distinctive and market-ready. More examples are available in my portf.

    paper Capacity media portfolio

    This portfolio showcases a comprehensive, multi-channel design approach for Capacity Media, covering print, digital, and social media assets. The work includes magazine layouts, editorial design, social media campaigns, sales materials, and event branding. The focus was on creating a consistent visual identity across all touchpoints while maintaining flexibility for different formats and audiences. The result is a cohesive design system that strengthens brand recognition and supports both marketing and editorial goals.