I'm an experienced Visual Designer with expertise in Information Design, Packaging, Brand Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. I have strong skills in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and 3D Painting across traditional and digital media. I've worked as a Graphic Designer, Artist/Illustrator and Texture Artist for high-profile companies. Trained as a Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, I am creative, proactive, organized, responsible, reliable, detail-oriented, and enjoy collaborating with teams. I'm passionate about delivering high-quality design solutions that communicate a brand's story, while also exploring innovative textures and digital artwork to elevate visual experiences.…

Natalia Tsyganok

I'm an experienced Visual Designer with expertise in Information Design, Packaging, Brand Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. I have strong skills in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and 3D Painting across traditional and digital media. I've worked as a Graphic Designer, Artist/Illustrator and Texture Artist for high-profile companies. Trained as a Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, I am creative, proactive, organized, responsible, reliable, detail-oriented, and enjoy collaborating with teams. I'm passionate about delivering high-quality design solutions that communicate a brand's story, while also exploring innovative textures and digital artwork to elevate visual experiences.…

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I’m an experienced Visual Designer with expertise in Information Design, Packaging, Brand Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. I have strong skills in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and 3D Painting across traditional and digital media. I’ve worked as a Graphic Designer, Artist/Illustrator and Texture Artist for high-profile companies. Trained as a Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, I am creative, proactive, organized, responsible, reliable, detail-oriented, and enjoy collaborating with teams.

I’m passionate about delivering high-quality design solutions that communicate a brand’s story, while also exploring innovative textures and digital artwork to elevate visual experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator & Vector Artist at Happy Color
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance illustrator and vector artist.
Texture Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Computer Graphics, Texture Artist for animated feature films (2022–2023) and feature films (2022); created hero characters and hard surface textures.
Texture Artist at BAZELEVS, Production Company
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Created hero characters and textures for the animated feature film Son (2021).
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Created logos, umbrella brand and sub-brands.
Graphic Designer at Courageously Free, Coaching and Workshops
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Coaching and workshops, content marketing.
Graphic Designer at Beautiful Audio, Product Design Company
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Headphones accessories design; branding and packaging.
Graphic Artist at The Gibson Group, Media Company
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Otago Museum Installation; World's First Laser-activated Digital Gallery; multi-layered digital canvases for the Digital Interactive Laser Technology Gallery at the Southernmost Perpetual Guardian Planetarium in Dunedin.
Texture Artist at Rising Sun Pictures, VFX Company
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Texture artist on Gods of Egypt (2016); The Legend of Tarzan (2016) (uncredited); Pan (2015) (uncredited); Deadline Gallipoli TV Mini Series (2015) (uncredited).
Previsualization Artist and Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Previsualization and 3D texture painting; contributed to Avatar (2009); X-Men: First Class (2011); The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) (uncredited). Team nominated for a VES Award.
Previsualization Artist and Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Previsualization and 3D texture painting; credited on Tintin (2011) and related projects; Avatar (2009) textures.
Graphic Designer at Elvis P. Company, Advertising Agency
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Branding design, promotional design, animation, logos and corporate identities, postcards.
Graphic Designer at USP, Advertising Agency
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Logo and label for protein products; product concept design, product branding, packaging design, logos, envelopes, posters, banners design.
Graphic Designer at Academy of Advertising, Advertising Agency
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Corporate design, logos and printed ads.
Graphic Designer at Validio (MIIK Ltd.), International Company
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Logo and packaging design for the largest dairy producer in Ukraine.
Illustrator & Vector Artist at Happy Color (Freelance)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance illustrator and vector artist creating visuals for branding and product communications.
Texture Artist / Computer Graphics at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Texture artist for animated feature films and other CG projects; contributed to film-quality textures and surface details.
Graphic Artist at The Gibson Group
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Otago Museum installation; laser-activated digital gallery; multi-layer digital canvases for Digital Interactive Laser Gallery.
Computer Graphics, Texture Artist at Rising Sun Pictures
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
CG and texture artistry on feature films.
Previsualization Artist & Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Previs and texture painting for major feature films, including Avatar-related CG work and other projects.
Previsualization Artist & Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Continued previs and texture painting work on high-profile projects.
Graphic Designer at Elvis P. Company, Advertising Agency
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Branding, packaging, logos; promotional materials.
Graphic Designer at Validio (MIIK Ltd.) / International Company
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Packaging design for the largest dairy producer; envelopes, posters, banners.
Tutor / Art Instructor at Self-employed – Art Lessons
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Teaching academic drawing and painting to children; ages 7-16.
Tutor / Art Instructor at Self-employed – Art Lessons
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Teaching drawing and painting to children; continued private lessons.
Texture Artist / Computer Graphics at Self-directed / Animation Projects
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Created hero characters and hard-surface textures for animated feature films (2022–2023) and other feature films (2022).
Graphic Designer at Courageously Free
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Coaching and Workshops, Content Marketing; design work for branding and marketing materials.
Graphic Designer at Beautiful Audio
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Headphones accessories product design; branding, logos and packaging concepts.
Texture Artist at Rising Sun Pictures
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Computer graphics and texture painting for high-profile VFX projects including Gods of Egypt (2016) and The Legend of Tarzan (2016).
Graphic Designer at USP Advertising Agency
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Product concept design, product branding, packaging design, logos, envelopes, posters and banners.
Graphic Designer at Elvis P. Company
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Promotional design, animation, logos and corporate identities; postcards.
Graphic Designer at Academy of Advertising
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Corporate design, logos and printed ads.
Graphic Designer at Validio (MIIK Ltd.)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Packaging design for dairy/food products; branding and identity work.
Art Teacher / Tutor at Self-Employed
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Art lessons teaching academic drawing and painting to children aged 7-16; conducted 2013-2014 and 2015-2020.
Graphic Designer at Freelance (Courageously Free, Coaching and Workshops, Content Marketing Business)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Graphic design services for Courageously Free and related ventures, including branding, logos, posters, and content assets for workshops and marketing materials.
Computer Graphics, Previs Artist and Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Previsualization and 3D texture painting for major feature films, including The Adventures of Tintin (2011), X-Men: First Class (2011), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Avatar (2009); contributed to an Oscar-winning/VES-nominated team.
Computer Graphics, Texture Artist at Bazelevs, Production Company
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Created hero characters and hard-surface textures for animated feature films.
Graphic Designer at Young Enterprise Trust
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Produced learning resources for nonprofit programs.
Graphic Designer at Shape Up Partnership, Nutrition Products
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Logo and label design for protein products; branding and packaging materials.
Artist, Senior Artist at Validio (MIIK Ltd.)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Stylized vector art for US, UK and Canada markets; created a unique graphic style and received client appreciation letters.
Previs Artist and Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Previsualization and 3D texture painting for major features; contributed to cinematic productions such as Tintin, X-Men, Avatar and related projects.
Previs Artist and Texture Painter at Weta Digital
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Continued previs and texture painting work on high-profile projects.
Graphic Designer at Shape Up Partnership
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Logo and branding for nutrition products; promotional materials.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
July 29, 2013 - July 4, 2014
Communication Design, Illustration, Typography
Bachelor Degree – Graphic Design at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
September 1, 1993 - July 7, 1998
Graphic Design, Branding, Packaging, Typography
Diploma – Art and Design at Art College
September 1, 1988 - June 19, 1992
Fine Artist
Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Diploma – Art and Design at Donetsk Art College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Diploma – Art and Design at Donetsk Art College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Diploma – Art and Design at Donetsk Art College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design Branding, Packaging, Typography at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Diploma – Art and Design at Donetsk Art College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992
Graduate Diploma in Design at College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree – Graphic Design at Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998
Diploma – Art and Design at Donetsk Art College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

VES Award nomination for Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture
January 1, 2010 - February 19, 2026
3rd place, Kiev International Advertising Festival (Logo)
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
VES Award nomination for Avatar - Outstanding Created Environment (Floating Mountains)
January 1, 2010 - February 20, 2026
Contributing texture artist to Avatar's Oscar-winning CG graphics
January 1, 2009 - February 20, 2026
3rd place, Kiev International Advertising Festival (Logo)
January 1, 2001 - February 20, 2026
VES Award Nomination – Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture (Avatar's Floating Mountains)
January 1, 2010 - February 24, 2026
3rd Place – 5th Kiev International Advertising Festival, Logo
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
VES Award nomination – Outstanding Created Environment in a Feature Motion Picture
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
VES Award Nomination for Outstanding Created Environment in Avatar (Floating Mountains)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
3rd place, Kiev International Advertising Festival, Logo
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE621 Lorde, Digital Portrait for The Billboard Cover Story
    I illustrated an excerpt from The Billboard Cover Story article written by Jason Lipshutz. The main idea of the article is the duality of Lorde: from the one hand she is a normal  New Zealander, from the other hand she is “legitimate genius”, who “courts  enigma, harking  back to the mid-'90s heyday of alternative dark-stars like Mazzy Star and Portishead  that preferred to let their music do the talking”. In my opinion this contrast is quite an interesting  part of Lorde's personality. That's why I have decided to draw attention to this aspect. The  concept behind the illustration of the article is the duality of Lorde's image. One part  of the Lorde's portrait represents her as a typical New Zealand girl. There is a common New  Zealand landscape behind the singer. This is the representation of her ordinary life  here in New Zealand. The second half of the artwork is the representation of her enigmatic, mystique side she desires to retain. Some people describe her lyrics as being a bit  dark - that is where this vision of the dark forest in the background is emerging from. Dramatic lighting and the Victorian/gothic dress and the accessories are emphasizing the effect. The byline is “A regular enigma” reflects the idea of the article and the concept of the portrait.…
    uniE621 Ida's Portrait
    This digital portrait was done for Ida. Portrait drawings and paintings are the most loved genres for me. I am fascinated  with human nature, personalities and psychology. This is the reason that I will never be bored with portraying people. My love for capturing the essence  of individuals through art adds a unique depth to my creations.…
    uniE621 Giulia's Portrait
    This digital portrait was done for Giulia. Portrait drawings and paintings are the most loved genres for me. I am fascinated  with human nature, personalities and psychology. This is the reason that I will never be bored with portraying people. My love for capturing the essence  of individuals through art adds a unique depth to my creations.…
    paper Digital Portraits

    These digital portraits were done for Ida & Giulia.

    Portrait drawings and paintings are the most loved genres for me. I am fascinated 
    with human nature, personalities and psychology. This is the reason that
    I will never be bored with portraying people. My love for capturing the essence 
    of individuals through art adds a unique depth to my creations.

    uniE621 Sir Ashley Bloomfield, Pencil Drawing, Portrait
    This is the portrait of Sir Ashley Bloomfield which was exhibited and  sold during the Winter Exhibition in the Academy of Fine Arts Wellington some time ago. The portrait was finished in one session.…