I am Tasja, a designer and illustrator from Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my work, I explore the relationship between color and form, creating new visuals that find their place in the contemporary environment of both children and adults. My work lives at the intersection of textiles, surface pattern design, illustration, and graphic design, always guided by a strong visual language and a love for meaningful storytelling.

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I am Tasja, a designer and illustrator from Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my work, I explore the relationship between color and form, creating new visuals that find their place in the contemporary environment of both children and adults. My work lives at the intersection of textiles, surface pattern design, illustration, and graphic design, always guided by a strong visual language and a love for meaningful storytelling.

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I am Tasja, a designer and illustrator from Ljubljana, Slovenia. In my work, I explore the relationship between color and form, creating new visuals that find their place in the contemporary environment of both children and adults. My work lives at the intersection of textiles, surface pattern design, illustration, and graphic design, always guided by a strong visual language and a love for meaningful storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Slovene
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Faculty of Sports, University of Ljubljana
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created graphic design and illustrations for the textbook “Pedagogical Psychology” and the book “Playful Skiing”. Also designed graphic content for other educational and sports-related publications during 2020-2025.
Pattern Designer and Textile Product Developer at University of Ljubljana
January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Designed patterns and developed textile products for the University of Ljubljana.
Logo Designer at Various Clients
January 1, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Designed logos for brands including Nature Goddess and a psychotherapy practice during 2023-2024.
Textile Workshop Assistant at Mala ulica and Nina Vastl Štefe
March 1, 2023 - June 21, 2023
Assisted in leading textile workshops titled “Threads, Fabric and Hands for Children”.
T-shirt Designer at National Gallery of Slovenia
November 28, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Designed T-Shirts for the National Gallery Shop and proposed wardrobe identity for KFC.
Surface Pattern Designer at Pristop d.o.o.
April 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Designer patterns and proposed wardrobe identity for KFC, Pristop d.o.o.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vrtec Ledina
October 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Language cardboards design for Ljubljana kindergartens, in collaboration with Ledina Kindergarten and the City of Ljubljana
Textile designer at Dolenjski muzej
October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Scarf design for Dolenjska Museum’s Shop

Education

Master’s Degree in Textile and Fashion Design at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Ljubljana
October 1, 2021 - September 2, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Ljubljana
October 2, 2017 - June 22, 2021
Bilingual Diploma of the International Baccalaureate at Gimnazija Bežigrad, Ljubljana
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017

Qualifications

Heimtextil University Contest 2024 finalist
January 9, 2024 - January 12, 2024
Solo presentation at the international textile fair Heimtextil, 2024
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering Award for Outstanding Achievements 2024
December 2, 2024 - December 2, 2024
Awarded for a solo exhibition at the MGBS and for a designed collection of textile products for the UL, 2024
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering Award for Outstanding Achievements 2023
November 27, 2023 - November 27, 2023
Awarded for a solo exhibition at BIEN (Textile Art Biennial) and presentation at the international textile fair Heimtextil, 2023
Design recognition award “Daljnogled 2023”
November 9, 2023 - November 9, 2025
Awarded by the Designers Society of Slovenia, for the project Textile Meadow, exhibited at BIEN23 and Cankarjev dom
A Commendation Award by Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering 2018
April 5, 2018 - April 5, 2018
Awarded for work presented at Ljubljana Fashion Week, 2018
University of Ljubljana Recognition Award for achievements and extracurricular activities
December 4, 2024 - December 4, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Other