My background combines brand design, art direction, and visual storytelling, with over 6 years of experience working across fashion, art, film, hospitality, and culture-driven projects. I develop visual identities and digital experiences that balance strong aesthetics with clarity, systems thinking, and cultural relevance across branding, web, social, motion, and campaign design

Kateryna Dranova

My background combines brand design, art direction, and visual storytelling, with over 6 years of experience working across fashion, art, film, hospitality, and culture-driven projects. I develop visual identities and digital experiences that balance strong aesthetics with clarity, systems thinking, and cultural relevance across branding, web, social, motion, and campaign design

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My background combines brand design, art direction, and visual storytelling, with over 6 years of experience working across fashion, art, film, hospitality, and culture-driven projects. I develop visual identities and digital experiences that balance strong aesthetics with clarity, systems thinking, and cultural relevance across branding, web, social, motion, and campaign design

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Art Director & Senior Social Media Designer at Meta History Museum
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Started as Social Media Designer & Manager, quickly promoted to Senior Social Media Designer; managed social media content, supported cross-department communication, and coordinated with artists. A few months later promoted to Art Director for the museum’s 5th collection, leading visual direction and overseeing all design aspects.
Art Director & Brand Designer at Sabotage
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led creative direction and brand identity development; produced print materials and campaigns. Designed and managed the website, conducted UX research, coordinated content development, art directed photoshoots, and guided overall visual and functional execution.
Treatment Designer & Researcher at Trick or Treatment
January 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance projects delivering branding, social media design, web design, print materials, and presentation design.
Freelance Designer at Freelance Projects
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Delivered brand identity, social media design, web design, print materials, and presentation design for fashion, music, gastronomy, and art projects; concept development and independent project execution.
Graphic Designer at Design Hotels
January 1, 2020 - Present
Branding, marketing materials, social visuals, website articles, and email campaigns; collaborated with large marketing team to deliver consistent design at scale.
Treatment Designer & Researcher at Trick or Treatment
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Created treatments and conducted visual research for worldwide productions for commercials and music videos; collaborated with top brands such as Oysho, Schweppes, Audi.
Freelance Designer
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Freelance projects across fashion, music, gastronomy, and art; delivered brand identity, social media design, web design, print materials, and presentation design.

Education

Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Design at Kyiv Academy of Media Arts
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
UX / UI Design at Spiced Academy
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
at Kyiv Academy of Media Arts
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
at Spiced Academy
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Software & Internet