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Landscape architect and multidisciplinary visual designer with a background in 3D, spatial, and graphic design, developed through experience across Ukraine, China, and Canada. I focus on visual storytelling through atmosphere, lighting, materials, and how spaces communicate emotion and meaning. I’m currently developing my practice toward set design, set design and environment design, combining architectural thinking with production workflows—supporting the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and the audience.…Landscape architect and multidisciplinary visual designer with a background in 3D, spatial, and graphic design, developed through experience across Ukraine, China, and Canada. I focus on visual storytelling through atmosphere, lighting, materials, and how spaces communicate emotion and meaning. I’m currently developing my practice toward set design, set design and environment design, combining architectural thinking with production workflows—supporting the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and the audience.

Yelyzaveta Makarenko

Set Designer, 3D Designer, Architect, +2

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Landscape architect and multidisciplinary visual designer with a background in 3D, spatial, and graphic design, developed through experience across Ukraine, China, and Canada. I focus on visual storytelling through atmosphere, lighting, materials, and how spaces communicate emotion and meaning. I’m currently developing my practice toward set design, set design and environment design, combining architectural thinking with production workflows—supporting the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and the audience.…Landscape architect and multidisciplinary visual designer with a background in 3D, spatial, and graphic design, developed through experience across Ukraine, China, and Canada. I focus on visual storytelling through atmosphere, lighting, materials, and how spaces communicate emotion and meaning. I’m currently developing my practice toward set design, set design and environment design, combining architectural thinking with production workflows—supporting the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and the audience.

Available to hire

Landscape architect and multidisciplinary visual designer with a background in 3D, spatial, and graphic design, developed through experience across Ukraine, China, and Canada. I focus on visual storytelling through atmosphere, lighting, materials, and how spaces communicate emotion and meaning.

I’m currently developing my practice toward set design, set design and environment design, combining architectural thinking with production workflows—supporting the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and the audience.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Ukrainian

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Chinese

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Theater Volunteer at Ottawa Little Theatre

August 1, 2026 - Present

Supported theater operations and backstage workflow, including stage preparation and spatial organization, with hands-on exposure to how scenery and lighting interact with performers and audience.

Assistant Manager / Volunteer at Ottawa Little Theatre

August 1, 2026 - Present

Theatre volunteer supporting operations and stage-related workflows with backstage organization, stage preparation, and coordination tasks. Gained practical exposure to the relationship between scenery, lighting, performers, and audience—informing her set design focus.

Volunteer Graphic Designer at Charitable Community · Canada

April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026

Created promotional graphics and print-ready materials to support community events and outreach. Produced layouts and visual content using Adobe tools and ensured output files were prepared for production.

Assistant Manager at The Happy Valley Candy

August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026

Retail operations supporting daily store flow, including team supervision, staff training, customer service, merchandising, inventory control, and handling opening/closing procedures. Managed cash processes and maintained visual presentation aligned with brand standards.

Freelance Model / On-Camera Talent / Talent Coordinator at China (Freelance)

September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022

Worked across commercial, media, film, and runway projects. Coordinated international models and actors for Chinese productions, communicated with recruiters and production contacts, and assisted with talent selection and project arrangements.

Freelance Model / On-Camera Talent / Talent Coordinator at China (production-based roles)

September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022

Worked across commercial, media, film, and runway projects while studying in China. Coordinated international models and actors for Chinese productions, communicated with recruiters and production contacts, and supported talent selection and project arrangement both in front of the camera and behind the organizational process.