Kristina Varaksina
London, United Kingdom
+44 7751473157
kristinavaraksina.com/
Every day we see an incredible amount of pictures everywhere around us. From photographs in our phones and computers, to advertising posters in subway and bus stops.
My goal as a photographer and an art director is to change your visual experience to the better, to help you enjoy the beauty of life, every day.
My task as a creative person and a visual artist is to help your brand tell something great about itself to the customer. To help your visual style become the essence of what you are and the most successful communication with your audience.
The art and science of photography and visual impact are my biggest passions.
My goal as a photographer and an art director is to change your visual experience to the better, to help you enjoy the beauty of life, every day.
My task as a creative person and a visual artist is to help your brand tell something great about itself to the customer. To help your visual style become the essence of what you are and the most successful communication with your audience.
The art and science of photography and visual impact are my biggest passions.
Work Experience
Kristina Varaksina Photography
Photographer, Retoucher, Business Owner
January 2011
- Present
New York, New York, United States
New York Film Academy
Educator
Photography Instructor
August 2016
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Genius Orbit Production
Art Director, Photographer
Art direction of video and photo shoots, TV and web commercials. Ideas and concepts for advertising, branding, web and graphic design, projects supervision. Photography for advertising. Post production for photography. Handling castings, call sheets, briefing and directing of models, talents, makeup and hair stylists, wardrobe stylists. Clients: Autodesk, Sigma Media, Finepeel.
February 2014
- February 2015
New York, United States
Young & Rubicam
Art Director
Art-director and photographer. Young and Rubicam Russia, then Scholtz and Friends Russia. I gained a large experience in working for international brands (such as Danone, Heinz, Wella Professionals, Nivea, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Forbes Magazine) executing graphic design, directing photo and video productions, developing advertising and promotion ideas. I also worked as a product, fashion and beauty photographer, executing indoor and outdoor projects for advertising campaigns.
July 2007
- October 2010
Moscow, Russian Federation
Education
Academy Of Art University (AAU)
MFA
Photography Major
January 2011
- December 2013
San Francisco, California, United States
Ural State Academy Of Architecture And Visual Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Graphic design and advertising major
September 1999
- July 2005
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Languages
English (Fluent),
Russian (Native),
French (Beginner),
Awards
APA American Photographic Artists
APA Editorial Photographers announce APA EP EDUCATION Grant Winners for 2013
2013
Skills
- Conceptual Design & Pre-production Story Boarding,
Final Cut,
Graphic Design,
Hand Drawing,
Logo Design,
Mac Platform,
Microsoft Power Point,
MS Office,
PC Platform,
Adobe Creative Suite,
Advertisement Design,
Art Directon,
Capture One Pro,
Lightroom,
Logo Design,
Painting,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Retouching,