I'm Ekaterina Smirnova, a multi-disciplinary Visual Designer and Motion Artist with 15+ years in branding, illustration, and movement. Over the last five years I have focused on Motion Design and 2D animation, crafting immersive lyric videos and animated social content. I excel at building cohesive visual worlds from the ground up— blending original hand-drawn illustration with After Effects and AI-driven concepting (Midjourney). I pride myself on translating an artist's sound into a distinctive, lasting visual identity that flows from the album cover to the screen. I am a creative partner who thrives on collaboration, meticulous file management, and high-quality production. My toolkit spans traditional drawing, vector art, and digital production, supported by branding, typography, and a broad suite of Adobe software. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals that resonate with audiences.

Ekaterina Smirnova

I'm Ekaterina Smirnova, a multi-disciplinary Visual Designer and Motion Artist with 15+ years in branding, illustration, and movement. Over the last five years I have focused on Motion Design and 2D animation, crafting immersive lyric videos and animated social content. I excel at building cohesive visual worlds from the ground up— blending original hand-drawn illustration with After Effects and AI-driven concepting (Midjourney). I pride myself on translating an artist's sound into a distinctive, lasting visual identity that flows from the album cover to the screen. I am a creative partner who thrives on collaboration, meticulous file management, and high-quality production. My toolkit spans traditional drawing, vector art, and digital production, supported by branding, typography, and a broad suite of Adobe software. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals that resonate with audiences.

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I’m Ekaterina Smirnova, a multi-disciplinary Visual Designer and Motion Artist with 15+ years in branding, illustration, and movement. Over the last five years I have focused on Motion Design and 2D animation, crafting immersive lyric videos and animated social content. I excel at building cohesive visual worlds from the ground up— blending original hand-drawn illustration with After Effects and AI-driven concepting (Midjourney). I pride myself on translating an artist’s sound into a distinctive, lasting visual identity that flows from the album cover to the screen.

I am a creative partner who thrives on collaboration, meticulous file management, and high-quality production. My toolkit spans traditional drawing, vector art, and digital production, supported by branding, typography, and a broad suite of Adobe software. I love turning ideas into expressive visuals that resonate with audiences.

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Work Experience

Freelance Motion Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Freelance role providing end-to-end motion design and illustration for lyric videos, social content, and branding assets. Responsible for creating graphics using vector and raster art, photo and video materials, and delivering cohesive visuals across multiple projects.
Graphic Designer at FrameMakers International
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Created print and social media ads to increase brand visibility; designed layouts, posters, and catalogs; performed photo retouching to enhance product imagery for online and print materials.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Produced a wide range of graphic design assets including logos, print and social media ads, exhibition stands, and social media presentations.
Graphic Designer at Gamma-Center Corp.
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017
Developed design layouts, promotional products, ads for publications, and exhibition stand graphics; assisted the Web development team with graphic design tasks.
Graphic Designer at Academy of Scientific Beauty Corp.
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Developed ads for publications, promotional products, and POS materials; conducted photography and retouching, and prepared handouts for exhibitions.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design, Honors at National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET), Moscow
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services