How did
you become a designer/artist?
It was inevitable. Coming from a family of artists,
art was always a part of my life. I was born
in Kiev, Ukraine (in the former Soviet Union).
My father was a graphic designer who taught
me not only techniques, but also the creative
approach to achieve a desirable result in a
graphic design task. I have been drawing and
painting as long as I can remember. Graduating
from Kiev Art and Industrial Design College
with an equivalent of M.A., I started my professional
journey in the field of Graphic and Internet
design, working in the Soviet Union, Italy,
and the United States.
Where are you from originally?
Born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine – the
first capital of ancient Russia with more than
one thousand years of history.
What are you doing now?
I am a creative director and Web design manager
for one of the State of Illinois' agencies,
and the creative director and co-owner of the
PowerID Internet and graphic design firm. I
am also a lead designer of the "Blood on the
Moon" exhibit, which describes the history of
President Lincoln’s assassination, at the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
What are your plans for the future?
To design, travel and paint.
What American artist inspires you most?
James
Whistler.
What unlocks your creativity?
Everything...I am constantly trying to keep
my mind wide open. |
