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MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE

INDESIGN

90%

ILLUSTRATOR

85%

PHOTOSHOP

80%

LIGHTROOM

80%

PREMIERE

70%

AFTER EFFECTS

50%

MICROSOFT OFFICE

75%

DRAWING

70%

TYPOGRAPHY

80%

I'M

alina yambayeva.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

MY NAME IS ALINA YAMBAYEVA, AND I AM A GRAPHIC DESIGNER WITH OVER 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY. ORIGINALLY FROM ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, I AM CURRENTLY BASED IN DUBAI, UAE.

 

I am passionate, creative, and dedicated, backed by practical experience. I specialize in visuals and sketches, but my expertise extends beyond words. Each project I undertake incorporates unique marketing insights and strong visual representation. My broad skill set in design, art, and creativity, combined with knowledge of file preparation and production processes, enables me to deliver added value in every project.

 

I pride myself on being hardworking and dependable, approaching each task with enthusiasm and a love for tackling new challenges. Additionally, I possess strong leadership skills and experience in coaching design teams.

 

Why not collaborate together?

PROFESSIONAL 

02 PORTFOLIO

MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >

03 Experience

JUL 2018 - MAY 2021

IKEA, YAS ISLAND
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Graphic Designer

IIKEA is a global home furnishing brand. I worked as a graphic designer at the IKEA Yas Island store for three years, managing all in-store graphic communications alongside the Graphic Leader and another designer.

JUN 2021 - PRESENT

IKEA, YAS ISLAND & Dubai Jebel Ali
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE

Graphic Design Manager

Since June 2021, I have been working as a Graphic Design Manager at IKEA Yas store and then moved to IKEA Jebel Ali store. I manage a team of two designers and oversee all IKEA in-store communications. I also collaborate with the regional office to support other stores under the Al-Futtaim franchisee.

JUN 2012 - DEC 2012

NUTRIPHARM EURASIA, NEWSPAPER “VITAMIN”
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Graphic Designer / Layout editor

The company is the official distributor of dietary supplements, owns several shops across the country and publishes a bi-monthly newspaper.

DEC 2012 - JUN 2018

EASY MEDIA ADVERTISING
Dubai, UAE

Creative Designer / Marketing

The company specializes in gift items, packaging, and design. I worked at Easy Media as a Creative Designer for five and a half years. My responsibilities also included marketing and research.

DEC 2010 - DEC 2012

FREELANCE DESIGNER

I had two years of freelance experience, including magazine design and layout, photoshoots, and exterior lighting and signage design.

AUG 2010 - AUG 2011

ADVERTISING CATALOG "INFO-CENTER"
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Graphic Designer / Page-maker

Info-Center is an advertising catalog for construction materials companies, distributed for free. Reporting to the chief editor, I managed a team of a junior designer and a proofreader.

2008-2010

INTERNSHIP

Design Department Intern

In Service Group. February 2010 - May 2010
Art Express. June 2008 - September 2008.
DDW Company. June 2007 - September 2007.

CONTACT
PORTFOLIO
EXPERIENCEO
CONTACT

Pleasure to meet you.


If you have a project, a collaboration or you just feel like ask me anything at all, you can contact me directly at:

 

 

alina.yambayeva@gmail.com

Tel: +971 55 321 2889

 

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