Polina Chirukhina
Communication / Graphic Designer
United Kingdom, Leeds, LS1 4JL-| -
LinkedIn profile | Portfolio
Professional Summary
As a Communication/Graphic Designer with over 5 years of experience, I've developed and executed
designs for numerous brands and companies, specializing in communication design, graphic design
and illustrations, print design, branding and digital marketing.
In the past few years, I've traveled extensively, working with various companies on both contract and
full-time bases. This experience has allowed me to collaborate with diverse teams across different
cultures and industries, effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintaining an
organized workflow, enhancing my adaptability and skills. I thrive in dynamic environments,
leveraging design to communicate messages and engage audiences. My flexibility and versatile
experience make me well-suited to tackle a wide range of design challenges and deliver impactful
results. Passionate about what I do, I always aim for excellence and strive to create designs that
resonate and leave a lasting impression.
Professional Experience
Jan 2018 – Oct 2022
Graphic Designer | St. Petersburg State Theater Library | St. Petersburg, Russia
The St. Petersburg State Theatre Library is a renowned cultural institution housing a vast collection of
theater-related materials, including rare books, manuscripts, and archival photographs, spanning over
a hundred years. It serves as a crucial resource for theater professionals, researchers, and
enthusiasts, offering both physical and online exhibitions.
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Creating numerous posters, banners, brochures and other printed and digital communication
materials using historical illustrations and photos from its archives.
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Designing web products and online exhibitions.
Designing visual identity for special small events and projects hosted by the Library.
Developing branding, produced print materials, and designed web pages and advertisements for
the major urban "Molière festival."
Key Achievements:
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Successfully branded and promoted the major urban award winning "Molière festival" and other
events.
Created online exhibitions and products that received recognition from the Ministry of Culture and
increased the number of online and offline visitors.
Established a cohesive visual identity that enhanced the Library's public image.
March 2020 – Feb 2022
Product Designer (contract) | Trolls | Moscow, Russia
Trolls is a E-commerce clothing brand known for producing high-quality winter clothing and retailing
apparel from popular Scandinavian brands.
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Expanding and supporting the corporate identity of the brand.
Enriched the company website with visually appealing storytelling pages.
Developing numerous marketing campaigns, including merchandise, navigation design, banners,
advertisements, and printed merchandise.
Designing the brand identity for their clothing and accessories collection, including tags for
clothes, packaging for care products, various types of packaging, and point of sale materials.
Key Achievements:
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Created a new user journey on the company's website by creating new pages suitable for
different scenarios.
Improved user experience and visual appeal of the E-commerce site.
Successfully supported multiple marketing campaigns.
Created a cohesive and attractive identity for the brand's clothing and accessories collection,
improving product presentation and customer appeal.
Feb 2022 – Aug 2022
Graphic Designer (contract) | Fintuity Limited | London, Great Britain
Fintuity Limited is a finance advisor company based in London, Great Britain, that offers a Virtual AI
advisor product, aimed at making financial advisory services more accessible and user-friendly
through innovative technology.
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Designing a mascot for the Virtual AI advisor product, adhering to existing styles and guidelines.
Enhancing communication with product users by creating a user-friendly and appealing character
which will present the new AI technology and make it more approachable and user-friendly.
Making the company’s advertising products more attractive and recognizable through effective
mascot design.
Key Achievements:
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Successfully developed a mascot that increased user engagement with the AI advisor product.
Contributed to a more approachable and innovative brand image.
Improved the effectiveness and appeal of the company’s advertising materials.
Feb 2022 – Aug 2022
Communication / Graphic Designer | WiFi Map | Wilmington, Delaware
WiFi Map is an app dedicated to helping travelers find free WiFi spots and other useful facilities,
enhancing connectivity and convenience while on the move.
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Crafting the communication identity for the app, social media platforms and website, focusing on
creating a fresh design language informed by the company's prior work and industry best
practices.
Developing style guidelines and implementing them across digital and print materials to ensure
brand consistency.
Developing posting schedule for social networks and constant support of the appearance of brand
accounts on these platforms.
Designing various digital communication materials for daily posting on social networks and the
app, creating templates for email campaigns and other advertisements.
Creation of stickers and various visual materials for chats and forums of the app community.
Designed multiple presentation templates, media kit, and visual guidelines book for company
usage and educating marketing team members on adhering to established design guidelines.
Designing various printed materials, brand corporate and fan merchandise, controlling its
production.
Creating redesign concepts and prototypes for the company's new website.
Key Achievements:
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Enhanced brand presence and user engagement on social media platforms.
Facilitated cohesive brand communication across all channels with comprehensive templates and
guidelines.
Increased app awareness through engaging communication materials.
Fostered community engagement with unique stickers and visual materials.
Maintained quality and consistency in brand merchandise and printed materials.
Boosted brand visibility and engagement through consistent social media posting.
Feb 2022 – Aug 2022
Communication Designer (contract) | Fintuity Limited | London, Great Britain
Fintuity Limited is a finance advisor company based in London, Great Britain, that offers a Virtual AI
advisor product, aimed at making financial advisory services more accessible and user-friendly
through innovative technology.
Responsibilities:
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Developing communication identity for the product of virtual financial advice service.
Creating various presentation templates and other presentation communication materials.
Designing and creating targeted landing pages tailored to specific audience segments across
various events and informational needs as well as unique landing pages for company's B2B and
B2B2C products and services.
Designing and controlling the production of various printed materials, including flyers, wide format
banners, business cards etc.
Key Achievements:
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Established cohesive communication identity.
Produced engaging communication materials to effectively communicate product information and
present company on various events.
Successfully developed landing pages, which enabled the company to expand into the B2B and
B2B2C sectors.
Education
Production designer, Saint Petersburg State University
After getting my General secondary education in Art gymnasium I studied at Saint Petersburg State
University as a Production designer for four years.
As a production designer, I bring visual stories to life for films, TV series, and advertisements. My
skills include sketching, prop selection, scenery design, and storyboarding, creating immersive worlds
for characters and events. I’ve worked on diverse projects, from TV series and short movies to
advertisements, refining my abilities in:
- Sketching and conceptualizing visual concepts.
- Building and assembling set decorations.
- Assisting on set to ensure visual consistency.
- Designing and producing promotional materials.
I excel in high-pressure environments, working seamlessly with teams to tackle technical challenges
and find innovative solutions. In my current role as a communication and graphic designer, I leverage
this experience to craft compelling digital visuals for social media, presentations, and illustrations,
enhancing storytelling through impactful designs.
Unfortunately, I was unable to stay in the country, continue my work and complete the last year of a
high education out there because of the war.
Throughout my life, I have been constantly educated in several art gymnasiums and schools, design
courses at universities and colleges, and I continue to develop in the field of design and art to this
day.
Skills & abilities
Design Software:
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Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Designing Tools: Figma, Canva, ProCreate
AI Software: Chat GPT, Midjourney, Photoshop (beta)
Web Design: Framer, Tilda
Microsoft Office Suite
3D Modeling: Blender, Spline
Technical Skills:
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Communication Design
Graphic Design
Information Graphics & Presentation Design
Image Editing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) software usage
Corporate Identity & Branding
Print Production Design
Web Design
UX/UI
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2D & 3D Digital Illustration
Traditional Illustration
Languages:
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English: Fluent
Russian: Native
Spanish: Basic
References
Available upon request.
