OLGAILINA

Graphic Designer & Visual Storyteller

10+ years crafting brands, packaging, and visual identities that resonate.

Olga Ilina Portrait

About Me

Master of Arts in Fine Arts

10+ years in the industry

Branding, Packaging Design & Visual Identity

From advertising and packaging to branding and print production, I've shaped visual identities across diverse industries. I create concepts, lead design initiatives, and bring ideas to life—whether it's a brand refresh, trade show materials, or packaging visuals.

Languages

English

Professional

Polish

Professional

Ukrainian

Native

Russian

Native

WORK

experience

A timeline of my professional journey and key achievements.

Professional
Experience

Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with diverse companies, helping them shape their visual identity and brand strategy.

Huntsman Corporation

Graphic Designer

November 2023 - Present (2 years)
Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland

These days at Huntsman I’m the brand designer behind key visuals, marketing materials and trade show graphics, keeping the visual identity consistent but still fresh.

  • Designed and maintained brand assets used across products, events and internal communication.
  • Led creation of marketing and trade show materials, ensuring consistent visual identity across all regions.
  • Supported internal communications and digital campaigns with high-volume design production.
  • Contributed to onboarding and training new team members, organizing design processes and workflows.
  • Strengthened the company’s visual identity by refining key visuals and modernizing the overall brand language.
  • Introduced clear design standards and accessible templates to ensure visual consistency across global teams and non-design colleagues.
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UDS S.A.

Graphic Designer / Senior Graphic Designer

September 2020 - October 2023 (3 years 2 months)
Warsaw, Poland

Before that, at UDS, I grew into a senior graphic designer role and helped shape the visual language, brand systems and exhibition materials for both marketing and R&D.

  • Directed visual design initiatives and brand consistency across global marketing materials.
  • Created cohesive brand systems, digital and print assets, and exhibition visuals.
  • Managed priorities as a sole designer at location, ensuring on-time delivery and creative quality.
  • Developed a comprehensive brand book fully adopted across the company, establishing a strong and cohesive visual identity still in use today.
  • Delivered projects and prototypes for the R&D department that achieved top recognition in major industry competitions, reinforcing the company’s reputation for innovation.
  • Created design concepts presented at SHOP! Le Salon 2023 in Paris that attracted significant client interest and contributed to new business partnerships.
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Majorel Polska

Content Reviewer / Trainer SME

May 2018 - September 2020 (2 years 5 months)
Kraków Area, Poland

Earlier at Majorel I moved closer to people and processes, working as a trainer SME and content reviewer and taking care of quality, guidelines and clear knowledge‑sharing around digital ads and social content.

  • Evaluated digital advertising and social media content for compliance and quality.
  • Conducted training sessions and created onboarding materials for new employees.
  • Developed strong process organization and content accuracy standards.
  • Improved internal communication and knowledge sharing through the design and facilitation of structured training programs.
  • Enhanced team collaboration and policy compliance across departments.
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Beloud Creative Agency

Graphic Designer

May 2017 - April 2018 (1 year)
Krakow, Poland

At Beloud I enjoyed creating digital visuals, social media assets and website content for different brands and campaigns.

  • Created visual content for marketing and commercial websites.
  • Designed social media graphics, landing pages, and digital assets aligned with brand strategies.
  • Upgraded client promotional materials through a unified and more strategic visual approach.
  • Strengthened brand communication and drove higher customer engagement across marketing campaigns.
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MACAASH

Art Director

May 2016 - April 2017 (1 year)
Krakow, Poland

At MACAASH I combined hands‑on graphic design with art direction, leading branding and illustration projects for campaigns and small to mid‑size brands.

  • Led branding and illustration projects, developing creative strategies for advertising campaigns.
  • Designed cohesive brand identities for small and mid-size clients.
  • Supported packaging and marketing design projects for campaigns and competitive tenders.
  • Developed graphics successfully implemented and produced for national distribution, contributing to the company’s overall creative output and market presence.

Unique Vision Studio

Graphic Designer

November 2015 - April 2016 (6 months)
Krakow, Poland

In Unique Vision Studio I focused on branding, outdoor advertising and large‑format prints, often supporting architectural and investment projects.

  • Designed branding, outdoor advertising, and large-format print materials.
  • Collaborated with marketing and production teams to ensure brand consistency.
  • Produced 2D interior visualizations featured in architectural and investment promotional materials, contributing to successful project launches.
  • Refreshed the company’s logo and expanded its brand book with new design standards, elevating brand professionalism.

Uniks-S

Graphic Designer

June 2009 - August 2014 (5 years 3 months)
Kropyvnytsky, Ukraine

I started my career at Uniks‑S, designing key visuals, print materials, exhibitions and POS concepts – including illuminated signage that still lives on in the city.

  • Created key visuals, printed materials, brand books, and exhibition designs.
  • Developed and managed POS product design and prototypes for the R&D department.
  • Supervised a small design team for branding and advertising projects.
  • Created illuminated signage, including neon and LED installations, that became lasting elements of the urban landscape and visible examples of brand reliability.
  • Strengthened the organization’s public visibility and long-term brand presence through durable, recognizable design work.

Recognition

Volunteering

Fashion Revolution Polska

As a graphic designer, I believe visual communication has the power to shape awareness and influence change. Through my involvement with Fashion Revolution Polska, I support initiatives promoting ethical and sustainable fashion by creating graphics, report visuals, and social media content that turn data and ideas into accessible stories.

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SKILLS

Skills

A comprehensive toolkit for bringing creative visions to life.

Design Tools

Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Cinema 4D
3Ds Max
Microsoft Office

Key Competencies

#branding#visual identity#packaging design#print production#brand guidelines#art direction#social media design#trend research#layout design#prototyping#POS materials#marketing collateral#illustration#advertising

Adobe Creative Suite

PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAfter Effects

Brand Identity

Logo DesignVisual IdentityBrand GuidelinesArt Direction

Packaging Design

Product PackagingPrototypingE-commercePrint Production

Marketing Collateral

BrochuresFlyersPostersSocial Media

Print & Digital

Print DesignDigital DesignWeb GraphicsEmail Design

Typography

Type DesignFont PairingHierarchyLayout

Art Direction

Creative DirectionVisual StrategyConcept DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Employee Training

Team MentoringWorkshopsKnowledge SharingQuality Standards

PASSION

Beyond Design

When I'm not crafting visual experiences, I immerse myself in other creative pursuits that fuel my imagination and artistic vision.

Volunteering

I support initiatives promoting ethical and sustainable fashion by creating graphics and visuals for Fashion Revolution Polska.

Fashion History Explorer

I'm fascinated by the evolution of fashion and style through the ages, studying how historical trends, cultural movements, and iconic designers have shaped the way we dress and express ourselves today.

Perfume Connoisseur

I explore the art of perfumery, sharing my fragrance journey and reviews on Instagram.

Sketching & Painting

I continue to explore traditional art forms, keeping my hand skills sharp and my creative mind active through drawing and painting.