I'm Elena Diakova, a graphic designer with more than 5 years of experience creating complex visual solutions for business. I've delivered projects for 40+ brands, including corporate identity, digital design, packaging, and communications, as well as design for marketplaces. I lead projects from brief to final layout, coordinating with contractors and printers, and I base my graphic decisions on company goals, which has helped increase CTR and recognition. I quickly dive into new projects, value dialogue and feedback, and I use modern trends and AI-tools to optimize processes. I have experience working with Russian and European companies and am open to remote, hybrid, or in-person roles across the EU, USA, or OAE.…

Elena Diakova

I'm Elena Diakova, a graphic designer with more than 5 years of experience creating complex visual solutions for business. I've delivered projects for 40+ brands, including corporate identity, digital design, packaging, and communications, as well as design for marketplaces. I lead projects from brief to final layout, coordinating with contractors and printers, and I base my graphic decisions on company goals, which has helped increase CTR and recognition. I quickly dive into new projects, value dialogue and feedback, and I use modern trends and AI-tools to optimize processes. I have experience working with Russian and European companies and am open to remote, hybrid, or in-person roles across the EU, USA, or OAE.…

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I’m Elena Diakova, a graphic designer with more than 5 years of experience creating complex visual solutions for business. I’ve delivered projects for 40+ brands, including corporate identity, digital design, packaging, and communications, as well as design for marketplaces. I lead projects from brief to final layout, coordinating with contractors and printers, and I base my graphic decisions on company goals, which has helped increase CTR and recognition. I quickly dive into new projects, value dialogue and feedback, and I use modern trends and AI-tools to optimize processes. I have experience working with Russian and European companies and am open to remote, hybrid, or in-person roles across the EU, USA, or OAE.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Freelance
June 1, 2022 - Present
Full-time freelance graphic designer and creative coordinator for Russian and European brands. Led over 25 projects including identity, packaging, event design and digital communications. Key achievements include developing brand design and packaging for hotels, cafes and marketplaces; packaging a festival for MAXIMUM radio; decorating the Flacon Design Factory festival site; contributing to visual strategies; organizing remote photo shoots and content production for product cards, increasing CTR; and managing remote teams to reduce time and cost by up to 30%.
Graphic Designer, Project Manager at MART Creative Agency
March 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Developed brand identities, logos and brand books for 10+ brands, ensuring a consistent visual identity across platforms. Created digital creative, promotional materials and business presentations, driving 30%+ increase in audience engagement and CTR. Prepared printing layouts, liaised with printers and contractors; organized and produced over 20 photo shoots; recruited and coordinated creative team members; optimized presentation prep process, reducing client approval time by 15% and increasing agency deals by 10%.
Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager at Yurinat Group
February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Designed packaging for corporate gifts and seasonal collections; designed and prepared outdoor structures, stands, catalogs and promotional materials for turnkey store launches; managed layout and pre-press printing for holding company projects; maintained and designed 3 social networks, creating visual content within corporate identity, contributing to 20% monthly audience growth.
Graphic Designer & Creative Coordinator at Freelance
June 1, 2022 - Present
Full-time freelance graphic designer and creative coordinator serving Russian and European brands. Completed 25+ complex projects including identity, packaging, event design and digital communications. Led remote photo shoots and produced content for product cards on marketplaces, increasing CTR by 1.5–2x. Managed remote teams of designers and contractors, reducing time and costs by up to 30% through process optimization and clear planning.
Graphic Designer & Project Manager at MART Creative Agency, Moscow
March 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Developed brand identities, logos and brandbooks for 10+ brands, ensuring a consistent visual identity across platforms. Created digital creative, promotional materials, and business presentations, driving 30%+ increase in audience engagement and CTR. Prepared layouts for printing and coordinated with printers. Organized over 20 photo shoots for lookbooks, menus, magazines and social media. Recruited and coordinated creative team members. Optimized presentation preparation, reducing client approval time by 15% and increasing agency deal results by 10%.
Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager at Yurinat, Kaliningrad
February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Designed packaging for corporate gifts and seasonal collections. Designed and prepared outdoor structures, stands, catalogs and promotional materials for turnkey new store launches. Executed layout and pre-press for printing across holding company projects. Managed 3 social networks, creating visual content within corporate identity and achieving 20% monthly audience growth.

Education

Specialist Degree in Corporate Psychology at Pushkin Leningrad State University, Saint Petersburg
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet