I am a visual arts lecturer, illustrator, and graphic designer passionate about creating meaningful designs that leave a lasting impact. With 13 years of experience, I enjoy creative provocations and have worked with clients across various industries, from food production to journalism. I love combining artistic skills with research and teaching, and I thrive on collaborating within creative teams. I have completed my PhD in Visual Arts, focusing on the artistic challenges of graphic novels, and I enjoy sharing my insights with students as a lecturer. My work spans book covers, illustrations, banners, web graphics, packaging design, and much more, and I've been fortunate to participate in many exhibitions showcasing my art.

Vesela Kucheva-Petrova, PhD

I am a visual arts lecturer, illustrator, and graphic designer passionate about creating meaningful designs that leave a lasting impact. With 13 years of experience, I enjoy creative provocations and have worked with clients across various industries, from food production to journalism. I love combining artistic skills with research and teaching, and I thrive on collaborating within creative teams. I have completed my PhD in Visual Arts, focusing on the artistic challenges of graphic novels, and I enjoy sharing my insights with students as a lecturer. My work spans book covers, illustrations, banners, web graphics, packaging design, and much more, and I've been fortunate to participate in many exhibitions showcasing my art.

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I am a visual arts lecturer, illustrator, and graphic designer passionate about creating meaningful designs that leave a lasting impact. With 13 years of experience, I enjoy creative provocations and have worked with clients across various industries, from food production to journalism. I love combining artistic skills with research and teaching, and I thrive on collaborating within creative teams.

I have completed my PhD in Visual Arts, focusing on the artistic challenges of graphic novels, and I enjoy sharing my insights with students as a lecturer. My work spans book covers, illustrations, banners, web graphics, packaging design, and much more, and I’ve been fortunate to participate in many exhibitions showcasing my art.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - June 14, 2025
Worked with various publishing houses and organizations completing projects such as book covers, illustrations, banners, web graphics, conference visions, print materials, food packaging, promotional social media images, and clothing design.
Illustration, comics and graphic novel lecturer at National Academy of Arts Sofia
January 1, 2021 - June 14, 2025
Teaching students from the Department of Book, Illustration and Printed Graphics the compositional and artistic principles of comics and graphic novels.

Education

Bachelor of Stage and Costume Design at National Academy of Arts Sofia
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Master of Illustration at National Academy of Arts Sofia
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
PhD in Visual Arts at National Academy of Arts Sofia
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Certified Degree in Graphic Design at Design Academy Net It
September 8, 2016 - July 8, 2017

Qualifications

Graphic Design Course
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization