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Sofiya Ilieva

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I am Sofiya Ilieva, an animation filmmaker, mentor, graphic designer, and illustrator with over a decade of professional experience.

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I am Sofiya Ilieva, an animation filmmaker, mentor, graphic designer, and illustrator with over a decade of professional experience. I graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov” in Sofia, Bulgaria, and completed my master’s studies in animation at the Estonian Academy of Arts. I enjoy creating animated films and graphic designs, and I love mentoring children through animated workshops.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Designer · Trend Proekt EOODDec 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Illustrated and designed graphic elements for the game TOTEM WARS (52 cards and rulebook, 2022), and character design and graphic design for the Map of mythical creatures of Bulgaria project (2021).

Director and Animator · Estonian Academy of ArtsDec 2019 – Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Directed and animated experimental and 2D digital hand-drawn animated short films "Vibration" (2019) and "EnLIGHTenment" (2019).

Co-Director and Animator · Audiovisual Orpheus Inc.Dec 2015 – Aug 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos

Co-directed and animated the stop motion film "Grumpy does repairs" (8.5min) with Radostina Neykova. The project was based on a story by Georgi Merdzhanov and supported financially by the Bulgarian National Film Center.

Director and Animator · National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov"Dec 2012 – Aug 2025 · 12 yrs 9 mos
Animation Filmmaker, Mentor, Graphic Designer, IllustratorJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Animation · National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov"2030 – 2025
Master of Arts in Arts, Animation · Estonian Academy of Arts2019

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