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Hi, I’m Iryna Kostyrko, a Product Designer and Creative Director with 8+ years of experience building children’s educational products, games, packaging and visual identities. I love turning ideas into tangible toys and learning tools, and I bring design engineering know‑how to the full product development cycle—from concept research and prototyping to print production and contractor management. I’m passionate about toy design and child‑centered creativity, creating emotionally engaging products. I enjoy collaborating with manufacturers, printers and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive brand systems and playful experiences across multiple product lines.…Hi, I’m Iryna Kostyrko, a Product Designer and Creative Director with 8+ years of experience building children’s educational products, games, packaging and visual identities. I love turning ideas into tangible toys and learning tools, and I bring design engineering know‑how to the full product development cycle—from concept research and prototyping to print production and contractor management. I’m passionate about toy design and child‑centered creativity, creating emotionally engaging products. I enjoy collaborating with manufacturers, printers and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive brand systems and playful experiences across multiple product lines.

Iryna Kostyrko

Graphic Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +4

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Hi, I’m Iryna Kostyrko, a Product Designer and Creative Director with 8+ years of experience building children’s educational products, games, packaging and visual identities. I love turning ideas into tangible toys and learning tools, and I bring design engineering know‑how to the full product development cycle—from concept research and prototyping to print production and contractor management. I’m passionate about toy design and child‑centered creativity, creating emotionally engaging products. I enjoy collaborating with manufacturers, printers and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive brand systems and playful experiences across multiple product lines.…Hi, I’m Iryna Kostyrko, a Product Designer and Creative Director with 8+ years of experience building children’s educational products, games, packaging and visual identities. I love turning ideas into tangible toys and learning tools, and I bring design engineering know‑how to the full product development cycle—from concept research and prototyping to print production and contractor management. I’m passionate about toy design and child‑centered creativity, creating emotionally engaging products. I enjoy collaborating with manufacturers, printers and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive brand systems and playful experiences across multiple product lines.

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Hi, I’m Iryna Kostyrko, a Product Designer and Creative Director with 8+ years of experience building children’s educational products, games, packaging and visual identities. I love turning ideas into tangible toys and learning tools, and I bring design engineering know‑how to the full product development cycle—from concept research and prototyping to print production and contractor management.

I’m passionate about toy design and child‑centered creativity, creating emotionally engaging products. I enjoy collaborating with manufacturers, printers and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive brand systems and playful experiences across multiple product lines.

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Work Experience

Creative Product Designer at KUMA

January 1, 2017 - Present

Designed brand identity and visual assets across digital and print channels. Produced marketing materials including presentations, campaign graphics and social media visuals. Created product packaging and prepared files for print production. Developed visual layouts following brand guidelines. Collaborated with stakeholders to refine concepts based on feedback.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed

January 1, 2022 - Present

Designed logos, brand assets and marketing collateral for small businesses. Produced presentations, flyers, banners and social media graphics. Prepared print-ready files and coordinated with print suppliers. Adapted designs for Microsoft PowerPoint and Word templates.

Theatre Director & Visual Artist at Tea Theatre

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2022

Scriptwriting, performance direction, and stage visuals. Costume and image design for stage productions and videos. Filming and post-production of theatre-related media.

Teaching Assistant at Christleton High School

January 1, 2024 - Present

Supporting students with diverse needs, assisting with curriculum delivery and safeguarding policies.

Lunch Club Assistant at Tarvin Nursery

January 1, 2024 - Present

Ensuring children's safety and wellbeing during breaks.

After-School Club Teacher at StemKids UK

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Delivering creative, hands-on lessons to primary students, promoting inclusion, engagement and classroom safety.

Creative Director & Product Designer at KUMA Project

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022

Designed and developed children’s educational games and physical product concepts. Led full product development cycle from idea generation and research to packaging and print production. Created illustrations, layouts and product graphics using Adobe Illustrator. Developed brand identity and cohesive visual systems across multiple product lines. Worked with manufacturers and print suppliers to oversee production quality. Managed creative team and external contractors. Presented concepts to partners and stakeholders.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2022 - Present

Logo and branding design for small businesses; Book and educational illustrations; Presentations, flyers, banners.

Design Engineer (AutoCAD) at Sfera Ltd.

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Technical drawing and layout design for industrial parts.