Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts
SAIC, Chicago 
2022 - 2026

Draw, Paint, Print
Ox-Bow
2025

Sexual Couple Therapy course
Life Practic
International educational online professional development courses for psychologists
2025


Field Illustration
Drawing Place in Watercolor
Ox-Bow
2024

Drawing Place in Watercolor
Ox-Bow
2024

HSE Distributed Lyceum in communication design 
Moscow
2020 - 2022

Exhibitions

Art Bash Exhibition — School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Sharp Building
March 2023
- Collaborated on a site-specific mixed-media sculpture; created digital illustrations and assisted in installation and display.

Public Display — SAIC 280 Building
October 2024
- Produced an oil painting exploring themes of identity, belonging

Publications

«Identity V Zine | Hunters» — Independent International Artist Collective
2024
- Created one independent and one collaborative digital illustration for a 100-copy limited zine edition.

«Read Always. Read Anywhere» — Non-Profit School Magazine
2021
- Designed a digital illustration promoting reading culture among students.

Work Experience
Artist studio assistant for Paola Cabal, Chicago, IL
February 2024
- Collaborated with the artist and two assistants to execute a large-format fabric sculpture installation.
- Painted extensive ink-based patterns within a 14-hour production period, demonstrating precision, endurance, and teamwork.

Volunteer Artist & Curatorial Assistant — The Insect Asylum (Non-profit Vintage Taxidermy & Insect Museum), Chicago, IL
June — August 2023
- Designed and handcrafted 30+ pieces of merchandise for museum sales.
- Prepared, preserved, and displayed 20+ ethically sourced insect specimens.
- Assisted in caring for live terrariums and optimizing staff workflow by 50%, enabling the team to host more educational sessions.
- Developed a deeper understanding of nature, transformation, and preservation — themes strongly reflected in my art practice.

Freelance Digital Artist — VKontakte-based commissions
June — July 2021
- Created 6+ digital artworks in Adobe Photoshop, generating
- Donated artwork to the school literature magazine «Read Always. Read Anywhere» to promote reading culture among students.

Volunteer Translator — SciTeam: Scientists Against Myths (Non-Profit)
June - August 2021
- Translated and edited English subtitles for educational YouTube videos promoting scientific literacy.
- Developed cross-cultural communication and editing skills.

Skills

Artistic: Paining (watercolor, guache, acrylic), drawing (pencil, color pencil, charcoal), Digital design and Illustration (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

Communication: Bilingual — Fluent in English and Russian

Soft Skills: Collaboration, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Project Coordination