I'm a motivated designer with a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to continuous learning. My background in photography gives me a strong sense of composition and the ability to use storytelling and impactful imagery to elevate visual design. I'm experienced in postproduction and art direction, shaping visuals that strengthen design concepts across formats. With over five years of experience, from freelance design work during my studies to international design internships, I’ve learned to communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and stay dependable and organized. I’m confident working across print and digital design, including large-scale projects such as festival visual identities and exhibitions. I care about creating design that’s thoughtful, effective, and genuinely meaningful. Born 27 Oct 1997 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Tina Dernovšek

I'm a motivated designer with a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to continuous learning. My background in photography gives me a strong sense of composition and the ability to use storytelling and impactful imagery to elevate visual design. I'm experienced in postproduction and art direction, shaping visuals that strengthen design concepts across formats. With over five years of experience, from freelance design work during my studies to international design internships, I’ve learned to communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and stay dependable and organized. I’m confident working across print and digital design, including large-scale projects such as festival visual identities and exhibitions. I care about creating design that’s thoughtful, effective, and genuinely meaningful. Born 27 Oct 1997 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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I’m a motivated designer with a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to continuous learning. My background in photography gives me a strong sense of composition and the ability to use storytelling and impactful imagery to elevate visual design. I’m experienced in postproduction and art direction, shaping visuals that strengthen design concepts across formats.

With over five years of experience, from freelance design work during my studies to international design internships, I’ve learned to communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and stay dependable and organized. I’m confident working across print and digital design, including large-scale projects such as festival visual identities and exhibitions. I care about creating design that’s thoughtful, effective, and genuinely meaningful. Born 27 Oct 1997 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Language

Slovene
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Primorski Poletni Festival
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Designed the 2025 visual campaign to evolve the festival’s visual identity while maintaining brand continuity. Curated and art-directed photography for individual concerts and plays, unifying them into a cohesive visual narrative.
Graphic Design Intern at European Space Agency
March 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Led concept-to-production design of merchandise for 6+ ESA collections, including Epsilon and Space for All, which extended into the ESA Pride campaign across multiple European cities. Applied photography and composition expertise to curate visuals, combining ESA imagery with custom illustrations and lettering. Redesigned a top-selling collection and developed assets for ESA 50 distributed to 20,000+ employees. Initiated two partnership pitches, working fluently in English and Italian.
Exhibition & Graphic Designer at Slovene Ethnographic Museum
September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Led full visual direction for the exhibition Stories of Steljniki. Designed the visual identity and exhibition space from concept to implementation. Managed timelines and deliverables across a small cross-functional team, coordinating with curator, researcher, and technical staff.
Visual Design Intern at Momkai
March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Collaborated with research, strategy, and UX teams to design large-scale, content-rich websites for 6+ major projects, including The School for Moral Ambition, Bauhaus Earth, Kom op tegen Kanker, and KNVB. Managed parallel deadlines across multiple design streams.
Visual Designer & Social Media Lead at Omnipemf (MDCN Tech)
October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Lead designer for social media and content creation, growing Instagram followers from 2k to 10k. Oversaw all social media visuals and strategy, designed email campaigns and digital banners, and photographed company products for marketing. Key skills include social content design, digital marketing, email design, product photography, and brand consistency across channels.
Graphic Designer at Primorski Poletni Festival
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Designed the 2025 visual campaign to evolve the festival’s visual identity while maintaining brand continuity. Curated and art-directed photography for individual concerts and plays, unifying them into a cohesive visual narrative. Key skills: visual identity design, concept development, photography art direction, cultural event branding, print & digital design, visual narrative design.
Graphic Design Intern at European Space Agency
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Led concept-to-production design of merchandise for 6+ ESA collections, including Epsilon and Space for All, extending into the ESA Pride campaign across multiple European cities. Applied photography and composition expertise to curate visuals, combining ESA imagery with custom illustrations and lettering. Redesigned a top-selling collection and developed assets for ESA 50 distributed to 20,000+ employees. Initiated two partnership pitches, working fluently in English and Italian.
Exhibition & Graphic Designer at Slovene Ethnographic Museum
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Led full visual direction for the exhibition Stories of Steljniki. Designed the visual identity and exhibition space from concept to implementation. Managed timelines and deliverables across a small cross-functional team, coordinating with curator, researcher, and technical staff.
Visual Design Intern at Momkai
July 31, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Collaborated with research, strategy, and UX teams to design large-scale, content-rich websites for 6+ major projects, including The School for Moral Ambition (with 64k+ Instagram followers, featured in The Guardian), Bauhaus Earth, Kom op tegen Kanker, and KNVB. Managed parallel deadlines across multiple design streams.
Visual Designer & Social Media Lead at Omnipemf (MDCN Tech)
June 30, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Became lead designer for social media and content creation, growing Instagram from 2k to 10k followers. Oversaw all social media visuals and strategy, designed email campaigns and digital banners, and photographed company products for marketing use.

Education

Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design: Graphic Design at Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design: Photography at Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Summer School Session in Interactive Data Visualization at Venice International University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Summer School Session at Venice International University
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design) at Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Summer School Session 2023: Interactive Data Visualization at Venice International University
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design: Photography at Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Recognition for excellent Slovenian design - 11th Brumen Biennale board game and graphic design of Apocalyptic Futures
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Recognition for excellent Slovenian design - 11th Brumen Biennale type design Švicarka 23!
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Honorable mention at Graphis New Talent Award 2024 - spatial interpretation of a constructive poem Kons by Srečko Kosovel
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2025
11th Brumen Biennale recognition for excellent Slovenian design (board game design and graphic design of Apocalyptic Futures)
January 1, 2024 - November 5, 2025
Graphis New Talent Award 2024 – Švicarka 23! Honorable mention
January 1, 2024 - November 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Other
    paper Graphic and Visual Design Portolio
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