Art director, artist, and designer with 10+ years of experience across production, management, curation, and research. I lead end-to-end creative direction for jewelry and product ranges—translating concept and research into tangible design, sourcing, and finished samples. I also work as a costume and creative direction consultant, with a strong background in theatre and performance research. Beyond industry work, I study art history and philosophy to inform my approach to concept development, visual language, and storytelling.

ARTEM PYLYPENKO

Art director, artist, and designer with 10+ years of experience across production, management, curation, and research. I lead end-to-end creative direction for jewelry and product ranges—translating concept and research into tangible design, sourcing, and finished samples. I also work as a costume and creative direction consultant, with a strong background in theatre and performance research. Beyond industry work, I study art history and philosophy to inform my approach to concept development, visual language, and storytelling.

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Art director, artist, and designer with 10+ years of experience across production, management, curation, and research. I lead end-to-end creative direction for jewelry and product ranges—translating concept and research into tangible design, sourcing, and finished samples.

I also work as a costume and creative direction consultant, with a strong background in theatre and performance research. Beyond industry work, I study art history and philosophy to inform my approach to concept development, visual language, and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Director at TSVITE TEREN
December 1, 2024 - Present
Produced main lines and collaborations for jewellery and tabletop objects, including concept development, collection mapping, design, sourcing, and delivery of finished products to store. Led end-to-end creative direction for product ranges. Supervised suppliers and manufacturers in France and Ukraine across precious metals, porcelain, textiles, acetate, and wax. Provided creative direction to the brand team for visual merchandising in showrooms and for photo shoots.
Design Director (collaborations / visual & product direction)
October 1, 2022 - November 30, 2024
Producing main and collaboration jewelry, sunglasses, watch, and accessories collections from research to finished ready samples for showroom presentation. Rebranding and art direction including design, graphics, and product quality. Delivered end-to-end visual assets (e-com photos, campaigns, videos, and proposal visuals), developed packaging, wrote press releases, designed showrooms/installations in retail partner stores, and supported digital marketing campaigns with the marketing team.
Head of Design and Creative at HATTOB LABS
October 1, 2022 - November 30, 2024
Led design and creative direction including capsule collections and creative consulting for multiple projects. Worked as a costume consultant for music videos and film work with Radioactive Film. Art-directed and styled over 10 lookbook and campaign shoots. Directed a play with a focus on artistic development and creative direction.
Art Direction and Creative Consulting at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - February 28, 2022
Produced campaigns and guest management for Mercedes-Benz Kyiv Fashion Days and MBKF Prize. Provided creative and design direction for Anna K brand from concept through runway. Produced lookbooks, campaigns, showroom visuals, presentations, shows, installations, and parties. Coordinated with showrooms to plan and build collections and supported PR work including press releases. Recruited and managed outsourced talent, graphic designers, agencies, and production partners; supervised deadlines, budgets, and planning.
Creative and Design Director at LMG Group (Anna K Brand, Mercedes-Benz Kyiv Fashion Days)
February 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Creative and design direction role within LMG Group for Anna K and Mercedes-Benz Kyiv Fashion Days, supporting production and creative outputs for fashion events and brand activities.

Education

Biennale College Teatro (workshop program) at La Biennale di Venezia
January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Art As An Autobiography (workshop) at Marina Abramovic Institute
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Laboratory of Perception (laboratory) at Grotowski Institute
March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Theatre Art Research Residence at Adishakti Laboratory For Theatre Art Research
July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Cleaning The House (workshop) at Marina Abramovic Institute
May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Summer Studies Programme at PinchukArtCentre
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Jewellery Design Summer Course at Central Saint Martins
June 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Biennale College Teatro (workshop/program) at La Biennale di Venezia
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Art As An Autobiography (workshop) at Marina Abramovic Institute
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Laboratory of Perception (residency/lab) at Grotowski Institute
March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Adishakti Laboratory For Theatre Art Research (residence) at Adishakti Laboratory For Theatre Art Research
July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Cleaning The House (workshop) at Marina Abramovic Institute
May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Summer Studies Programme at PinchukArtCentre
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Jewellery Design Summer Course at Central Saint Martins
June 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services