Alya Iskhakova
Graphic Designer/Art director
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
+1 204 807 1706
be.net/Alya
Award-winning Graphic designer and illustrator with 12+ years of experience in branding, print and graphic design. Graduate of the British Higher School of Design, specializing in Graphic Design & Illustration and Design Management. Highly-skilled in Branding, Graphic Design, Book and Print Media, Digital Design and Infographics; experienced project manager.
Work Experience
Once Upon A Kingdom Theatre
Volunteer Graphic Designer
I create a brand for the Summer Theater Carnival and provide visual communication support.
January 2019
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Self-Employed
Art Director / Graphic Designer
I work with a variety of different brands and provided the following services: Brand Identity Design, Brand Guidelines, Editorial Design, Print Design.
April 2017
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Ontario, Canada
"DEX" Company
Design Lead
Led award-winning complex design projects for clients across a wide range of industries and media. Driven development of creative design concepts and created key visuals. Developed brandbooks, visual guidelines and other key elements of the corporate identity. Managed teamwork on a project, including external parties, such as suppliers and freelancers. Handled client communications, led new business pitches and client presentations for customers.
August 2013
- March 2017
Russian Federation
"DEX" Company
Graphic Designer (remote work)
Worked across full-cycle of designing a wide range of print marketing materials, including annual reports (both print and interactive), calendars, business souvenirs, infographics, other marketing materials across different media. Coordinated concept design, presentation, production and project delivery, Created images, layouts, corporate fonts, other visual element.
July 2010
- June 2013
Czech Republic
Higher School Of Economics
Senior Graphic Designer
Created brand identity, guidelines and outreach campaigns visuals for the Russia’s leading university. Designed booklets, posters and other materials for conferences and other academic events.
November 2009
- June 2010
Russian Federation
AsiaUniversalBank
Senior Graphic Designer
Led the development and implementation of the unified corporate identity across 90 bank branches of the largest private bank in Kyrgyzstan. Created new brand-book and identity guidelines for print and electronic media, physical spaces and interiors.
October 2008
- September 2009
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
IMA GROUP
Graphic Designer
Designed various promo and marketing materials for a range of state-owned enterprises.
March 2006
- April 2007
Moscow, Russian Federation
Education
Languages
Russian (Native),
English (Conversational),
Awards
Annual Contest Of Annual Reports
“The Best Report on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development”
2015
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising Creative Strategy,
Branding,
Concept Development,
Corporate Branding,
Creative Strategy,
Design,
Design Concept Development,
Editorial Design,
Identity,
Illustration,
Infographic,
Layout,
Logo Design,
Page Layout,
Print Design,
Typography,
Web Design,