I am a creative graphic designer with experience in branding, illustration, and publishing. My work blends visual storytelling with strong layout and branding sensibilities. I have a strong background in financial and administrative roles, but I am now fully focused on design. I am detail-oriented, stress-resilient, and have a proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.…

Yana Yaresko

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I am a creative graphic designer with experience in branding, illustration, and publishing. My work blends visual storytelling with strong layout and branding sensibilities. I have a strong background in financial and administrative roles, but I am now fully focused on design. I am detail-oriented, stress-resilient, and have a proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.…

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I am a creative graphic designer with experience in branding, illustration, and publishing.

My work blends visual storytelling with strong layout and branding sensibilities.

I have a strong background in financial and administrative roles, but I am now fully focused on design. I am detail-oriented, stress-resilient, and have a proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.

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Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Beginner

Work Experience

Financial Officer at West Industrial Investment
January 1, 2011 - Present
Over saw financial operation, reporting, and compliance. Developed strong organizational and project management skills. Transitioning career focus to design and creative industries.
Freelance Illustrator & Layout Designer at Aloro Publishing
December 31, 2024 - September 21, 2025
Illustrated and designed a children's book in full cycle: characters, layouts, cover. Collaborated directly with publisher and client to meet deadlines.
Freelance Graphic Designer at EW TO Cyprus
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed flyers, social media visuals, and branding materials for martial arts school. Supported promotional campaigns and local events.
Founder & Designer at Journalarium
January 1, 2023 - Present
Founded and designed a children's book project and activity content; created layouts and branding identity; collaborated with clients to meet deadlines.

Education

Associate in Computer Science at Intercollege Limassol
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (Economics & Finance) at University of Nicosia
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Associate in Business Administration at Intercollege Limassol
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    uniE621 NothingToWear™ — Concept Branding
    Brand identity · Visual concept · Social visuals Role: Concept development & full visual execution. Work: Created a satirical luxury-brand concept with cohesive color palette, typography, and promotional mockups. Designed print-ready layouts and storytelling visuals. Skills: Branding, typography, mockup design, humor-based visual communication, layout. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/236535771/NothingToWear designer graphicdesigner branding logo conceptdesign layoutdesign canva indesign photoshop aiart…
    uniE621 Martial Arts Talk — Educational Leaflets
    Print layout · Editorial design · Branding Role: Full layout & design production. Work: Designed a series of educational leaflets for a martial arts school. Structured long-form text, images, and visual hierarchy for clarity and readability. Skills: Editorial design, layout, information structuring, color systems. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/236203709/Martial-Arts-Talk-Conceptual-Editorial-Design graphicdesigner designer branding layoutdesign…
    uniE621 FocusBreak™ — Productivity App Satire
    Brand storytelling · UI mockups · Infographics Role: Visual creator & layout designer. Work: Designed mobile UI mockups, infographic statistics, narrative layouts, and promotional assets for a humorous “anti-productivity” campaign. Skills: UI-style visuals, infographics, storytelling layout, typography. designer graphicdesigner branding logo conceptdesign layoutdesign canva indesign photoshop aiart…
    uniE621 Clip & Sleep — Retro Humorous Ad Series
    Concept ads · Retro illustration · Comedy branding Role: Concept creator & visual designer. Work: Developed a tongue-in-cheek retro campaign for a fictional sleep “product.” Recreated 60s print-ad aesthetics with distressed textures, pop-art typography, and expressive character imagery. Balanced humour + vintage visual language to produce memorable, highly shareable visuals. Skills: Retro illustration direction, visual storytelling, typography, parody advertising. designer graphicdesigner illustrator advertising typography…
    uniE621 Woodpecker Ads — Retro Humorous Campaign
    Concept ads · Retro style · Humor-driven design Role: Concept creator & visual designer. Work: Designed a series of retro-inspired parody ads exploring mental health humor through playful taglines, vintage color palettes, and character-driven visuals. Combined AI-assisted imagery with custom typography and layout to recreate authentic mid-century poster aesthetics. Skills: Concept ideation, retro style recreation, humor-based copywriting, ad layout, color grading. illustrator graphicdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Homework Quest — RPG-Style Homework Diary
    Book layout · Illustration integration · Fantasy theme Role: Full visual designer (cover + interior). Work: Designed an entire RPG-inspired homework diary for kids, including decorative fantasy cover art, structured daily planner pages, and game-like mechanics (attack/defense points, boss fights, quests). Combined ornate medieval motifs with clear educational layout to balance aesthetics and function. Skills: Book layout, page composition, decorative illustration, children’s product design, typography. graphicdesigner bookdesigner publishing amazonkdp layoutdesign adobeindesign…
    uniE621 Hi! It’s Me! — Friends’ Questionnaire Books
    Book layout · KDP formatting · Illustration integration Role: Full book designer (all layouts, borders, formatting). Work: Designed several themed questionnaire journals for kids and teens (Technomagic, Floral, Futuristic). Created unique decorative frames, page layouts, and cover designs. Skills: Book formatting, KDP standards, layout design, decorative elements. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/234671987/Hi-Its-me-Creative-Questionnaire-Series graphicdesigner designer publishing bookdesign layoutdesign…
    uniE621 Wonderland of ABC — Children’s Activity Book
    Illustration · Book layout · Educational design Role: Lead illustrator & designer. Work: Created all hand-drawn illustrations (pencil), educational worksheets, full layout, and cover/back cover for a 120-page activity book commissioned by Aloro Publishing. Skills: Traditional illustration, children’s design, layout, educational material structuring. Full Project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/235014899/The-Wonderland-of-ABC-Activity-Book-for-kids graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Homework Quest — Educational App Promo
    Mobile app promo · Gamification design · Kids/teens marketing Role: Designer for promotional visuals. Work: Created a bright, motivational promo series for an educational app that turns homework into an RPG-style adventure. Included character illustrations, feature highlights, and UI mockups. Visual direction blends playful gradients, hand-drawn fantasy elements, and clean mobile-first layout. Skills: App promo design, gamification visuals, character illustration integration, ad layout. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/235571047/Homework-Quest-Mobile-App-Marketing-Concept graphicdesigner branding designer…
    uniE621 BullyBrave — Summer Program Campaign
    Posters · Social media · Outdoor advertising · Print Role: Full visual design & layout. Work: Designed posters, flyers, social media assets, and bus-stop mockups for an anti-bullying program for kids. Maintained clean, family-friendly visuals and clear messaging. Skills: Campaign design, print layout, advertising, composition. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/234638623/Bully-Brave-Anti-bullying-Posters-Flyers graphicdesigner designer brochuredesign flyer flyerdesign brochure editorialdesind…
    uniE621 Haunted Home Collection — Experimental Visual Series
    Creative direction · Visual design · Print layout Role: Visual designer & concept creator. Work: Produced a themed horror-inspired brochure using AI-assisted imagery, typography, and atmospheric layout. Developed narrative flow and branding elements. Skills: Mood-driven design, AI-assisted visuals, print layout, dark aesthetics. Full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/237829927/Haunted-Home-Collection-Volume-I graphicdesigner designer conceptdesign editorialdesign…