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. |
