Hi, I'm Ellen Baryshev, a seasoned graphic designer, art director, and product designer with over 15 years of teaching and industry experience. I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to deliver visually compelling designs, brand identities, and cohesive experiences across print, digital, and interactive media. I enjoy solving creative challenges with typography, branding, and storytelling, and I stay current with Adobe Creative Suite and Gen AI to craft innovative solutions. When I'm not designing, I mentor students and contribute to projects that push boundaries while keeping a practical focus on results.…

Ellen Baryshev

Hi, I'm Ellen Baryshev, a seasoned graphic designer, art director, and product designer with over 15 years of teaching and industry experience. I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to deliver visually compelling designs, brand identities, and cohesive experiences across print, digital, and interactive media. I enjoy solving creative challenges with typography, branding, and storytelling, and I stay current with Adobe Creative Suite and Gen AI to craft innovative solutions. When I'm not designing, I mentor students and contribute to projects that push boundaries while keeping a practical focus on results.…

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Hi, I’m Ellen Baryshev, a seasoned graphic designer, art director, and product designer with over 15 years of teaching and industry experience. I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to deliver visually compelling designs, brand identities, and cohesive experiences across print, digital, and interactive media.

I enjoy solving creative challenges with typography, branding, and storytelling, and I stay current with Adobe Creative Suite and Gen AI to craft innovative solutions. When I’m not designing, I mentor students and contribute to projects that push boundaries while keeping a practical focus on results.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-founder/Co-owner/Art Director / Products Designer at Kurochka LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Co-founder/Co-owner/Art Director and Products Designer. Works on various projects including handmade, design, digital, print, interactive, and advertising. Supervises designers and artists; develops business strategy; maintains control of the sales process; maintains customer relationships.
Co-founder / Co-owner / Art Director / Product Designer at Kurochka LLC
September 1, 2023 - Present
Co-founded and co-owned design studio; supervise designers and artists; develop business strategy; maintain client relationships; oversee projects across handmade, design, digital, print, interactive, and advertising.
Co-founder/Co-owner/Art Director /Products Designer at Kurochka LLC.
September 1, 2023 - Present
Work on various projects including hand-made, design, digital, print, interactive, and advertising. Supervise the work of designers and artists, develop business strategy, maintain control of the sales process, and maintain customer relationships.
Co-founder/Co-owner/Art Director /Products Designer at Kurochka LLC.
September 1, 2023 - June 16, 2024
Working on various projects including hand-made, design, digital, print, interactive, and advertising. Supervising designers and artists, developing business strategy, controlling the sales process, and maintaining customer relationships.
Graphic Designer at Filmp Media Inc.
January 1, 2012 - Present
B2B part-time work on Medical Benefit Guides and other materials for print and digital publishing.
Design Director / Consulting at Art and Music Games, Inc.
January 1, 2012 - October 16, 2025
Managed a team of game designers; created and animated characters; created game components; performed digital and multimedia work across varied projects.
Co-founder / Co-owner / Art Director / Product Designer at Kurochka LLC
January 1, 2012 - Present
International role based in New York; oversee creative direction and product design; manage team; develop business strategy; support sales and client relationships.
Graphic Designer | On call at Filmp Media inc.
January 1, 2012 - Present
Part-time B2B work on Medical Benefit Guides and other materials for print and digital publishing.
Design Director/Consulting at Art and Music Games, Inc.
January 1, 2012 - June 16, 2024
Managing a team of game designers, creating and animating characters, developing game components, and digital and multimedia work across various projects.
Graphic Designer | On call at Filmp Media inc.
January 1, 2012 - June 16, 2024
B2B part-time work on Medical Benefit Guides and other materials for print and digital publishing.
Design Director/Consulting at Art and Music Games, Inc.
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2024
Managed a team of game designers, created and animated characters, developed game components, and performed digital and multimedia work for various projects.
Graphic Designer | On call at Filmp Media inc.
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2024
Performed B2B part-time work on Medical Benefit Guides and other materials for print and digital publishing.
Co-founder/Co-owner/Art Director /Products Designer at Kurochka LLC.
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2024
Worked on various projects including hand-made, design, digital, print, interactive, and advertising. Supervised the work of designers and artists. Developed business strategy, maintained control of the sales process, and sustained customer relationships.
Design Director / Consulting at Art and Music Games, Inc.
April 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
Managing a team of game designers; creating and animating characters; creating game components; digital and multimedia work with various projects.
Design Director/Consulting at Art and Music Games, Inc.
April 1, 2005 - January 31, 2012
Managing a team of game designers; Creating and animating characters; Creating game components; Digital and Multimedia work with various projects.
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
January 1, 2000 - Present
Design and coding websites, identity design, branding, graphic design (logos, posters, brochures, catalogs, book layout, etc.), photo retouching and restoration.
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - June 16, 2024
Designing and coding websites, identity and branding design, graphic design including logos, posters, brochures, catalogs, and book layouts. Conducting photo retouching and restoration.
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
January 1, 2000 - June 1, 2024
Designed and coded websites, identity design, branding, graphic design (logos, posters, brochures, catalogs, book layout, etc.), and photo retouching and restoration.
Graphic Designer at Advertising Company of Kiev
December 31, 1994 - July 17, 2025
Graphic design for brochures, posters, catalogs, calendars, advertising design, and interior design for offices, conference rooms, and auditoriums.
Graphic Designer at Advertising Company of Kiev
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1994
Graphic design work on brochures, posters, catalogs, calendars, and advertising design. Also worked on interior design for offices, conference rooms, and auditoriums.
Graphic Designer at Advertising Company of Kiev
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1994
Graphic design of brochures, posters, catalogs, calendars; advertising design; interior design including offices, conference rooms, and auditoriums.

Education

B.S. Computer Graphic Imaging at CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
B.A. Graphic Design at Kiev State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design, Ukraine
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1994
Credential UX Design and Prototyping for Educators at Adobe Education
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Credential Digital Publishing for Educators at Adobe Education
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Credential Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages at COURSERA
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
B.S. at CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
B.A. at Kiev State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design, Ukraine
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1994
B.S. at CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
B.A. at Kiev State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design, Ukraine
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1994
B.S. at CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
B.A. at Kiev State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design, Ukraine
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1984

Qualifications

UX Design and Prototyping for Educators
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2025
Digital Publishing for Educators
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2025
Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2025
UX Design and Prototyping for Educators
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Digital Publishing for Educators
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
UX Design and Prototyping for Educators
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Digital Publishing for Educators
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods

Skills

Experience Level