I am a creative media designer with over 10 years of professional experience in both print and digital media. I specialize in content creation, graphic design, and media production, with a recent focus on AI tools and digital transformation to enhance creative workflows. I am passionate about producing high-quality, SEO-optimized video and graphic content, and have a strong background supporting marketing, editorial, and design projects. I enjoy learning new skills and technologies to stay at the forefront of digital media innovations.

Elena Podgornaia

I am a creative media designer with over 10 years of professional experience in both print and digital media. I specialize in content creation, graphic design, and media production, with a recent focus on AI tools and digital transformation to enhance creative workflows. I am passionate about producing high-quality, SEO-optimized video and graphic content, and have a strong background supporting marketing, editorial, and design projects. I enjoy learning new skills and technologies to stay at the forefront of digital media innovations.

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I am a creative media designer with over 10 years of professional experience in both print and digital media. I specialize in content creation, graphic design, and media production, with a recent focus on AI tools and digital transformation to enhance creative workflows.

I am passionate about producing high-quality, SEO-optimized video and graphic content, and have a strong background supporting marketing, editorial, and design projects. I enjoy learning new skills and technologies to stay at the forefront of digital media innovations.

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Work Experience

Freelancerin / Content Creatorin / Contributor at Adobe Stock, Freepik
February 1, 2022 - Present
Self-employed in creating and licensing video content. Responsibilities include production of license-ready content for Adobe Stock, specialized in media, design, and AI-based assets, independent topic research, editing, color grading, upload, and SEO-compliant tagging and metadata maintenance for optimal visibility.
Mediengestalterin, Teilzeit at Tinten-Kontor, HAUS FÜR DRUCK & WERBUNG
July 1, 2024 - August 21, 2025
Design and implementation of print jobs according to corporate design. Customer consulting on layout, material choice, and production. Creation of print and plot data for vehicle lettering including weed cutting and textile printing.
Grafikerin, Vollzeit at Borgmeier GmbH
September 1, 2021 - August 21, 2025
Typesetting, image editing, retouching, creation of print-ready files, design and processing of regional publications including magazines and journals.
Assistenz der Leitung (Aushilfetätigkeit) at Buchbinderei Terminic GmbH
November 1, 2022 - August 21, 2025
Support for bookbinding management and goods receipt verification in the office. Coordination of shipping and daily shipping registration with freight companies such as Berger and DPD.
Grafikerin, Teilzeit at GuS Kommunikation GmbH
April 1, 2017 - August 21, 2025
Technical support and maintenance of websites. Designing magazines and brochures.
Praktikum als Webentwicklerin, Vollzeit at Rothfeld GmbH
September 1, 2016 - August 21, 2025
Created a website for holiday apartments during internship as web developer.
Grafikdesignerin, Vollzeit at Prospekt Group
May 1, 2012 - August 21, 2025
Layout design of magazines during a contract cover period.
Grafikdesignerin in der Marketings- und Werbeabteilung, Vollzeit at TD Intertorg OOO
April 1, 2014 - August 21, 2025
Designed food catalogs, posters, and advertising signage. Website maintenance for grocery store chains.

Education

Diplom-Ingenieurin at Staatliche Technische Universität Omsk
September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2012
Entwicklerin Digitale Medien (Universitätszertifikat) at Universität Bremen
June 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016

Qualifications

Berufssprachkurs Deutsch C1
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Zertifikat DTB C1 (Deutsch-Test Beruf)
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Sound & Video Kompakt mit Adobe CC
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Digitale Transformation - KI, Prompt Engineering, Arbeit 4.0, Collaboration Tools
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Grundlagen Videoproduktion & Videojournalismus mit KI
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Social Media Content für Kampagnen mit KI-Tools
June 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Other