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I’m a Bulgarian designer based in Milan, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and typography to craft cohesive visual identities across digital and physical touchpoints. I enjoy translating each project’s unique context into thoughtful, accessible design that resonates with users and preserves brand voice. I’ve collaborated with cross-functional teams on high-profile branding and UI projects, translating strategic insights into practical design systems and interfaces. I’m passionate about blending aesthetics with usability and continuously learning new tools and techniques to elevate every brand I work with.…I’m a Bulgarian designer based in Milan, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and typography to craft cohesive visual identities across digital and physical touchpoints. I enjoy translating each project’s unique context into thoughtful, accessible design that resonates with users and preserves brand voice. I’ve collaborated with cross-functional teams on high-profile branding and UI projects, translating strategic insights into practical design systems and interfaces. I’m passionate about blending aesthetics with usability and continuously learning new tools and techniques to elevate every brand I work with.

Silva Shaleva

UI Designer, Graphic Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I’m a Bulgarian designer based in Milan, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and typography to craft cohesive visual identities across digital and physical touchpoints. I enjoy translating each project’s unique context into thoughtful, accessible design that resonates with users and preserves brand voice. I’ve collaborated with cross-functional teams on high-profile branding and UI projects, translating strategic insights into practical design systems and interfaces. I’m passionate about blending aesthetics with usability and continuously learning new tools and techniques to elevate every brand I work with.…I’m a Bulgarian designer based in Milan, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and typography to craft cohesive visual identities across digital and physical touchpoints. I enjoy translating each project’s unique context into thoughtful, accessible design that resonates with users and preserves brand voice. I’ve collaborated with cross-functional teams on high-profile branding and UI projects, translating strategic insights into practical design systems and interfaces. I’m passionate about blending aesthetics with usability and continuously learning new tools and techniques to elevate every brand I work with.

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I’m a Bulgarian designer based in Milan, specializing in branding, UI/UX, and typography to craft cohesive visual identities across digital and physical touchpoints. I enjoy translating each project’s unique context into thoughtful, accessible design that resonates with users and preserves brand voice.

I’ve collaborated with cross-functional teams on high-profile branding and UI projects, translating strategic insights into practical design systems and interfaces. I’m passionate about blending aesthetics with usability and continuously learning new tools and techniques to elevate every brand I work with.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Bulgarian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

Work Experience

UI Designer (Associate) at AKQA Italia

November 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025

Collaborated with senior designers to create intuitive web and mobile interfaces, producing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; built and maintained design systems; partnered with developers to ensure faithful implementation. Notable projects included Prada, Nestlé (Good Nes platform), Qatar World Cup 2022 site, and Ferrari car configurator, balancing aesthetics with accessibility and a strong brand voice.

Digital Designer at Notomia

November 1, 2024 - Present

Shaped digital and physical branding experiences by developing cohesive visual identities and branding strategies for diverse clients; conducted light UX activities (site analysis, sitemaps, benchmarking) to inform decisions; collaborated with another designer to develop UI for Sala Sironi and contributed to branding for Maltese Falcon and Philos Yacht.