About me

Hello

My name is Tutu, I'm a graphic designer & illustrator currently based in London.

I started to work in visual communication industry in the advertising agency back in Russia, before moving to England, where I graduated with first Graphic design & illustration degree. Since July 2009 I have been gaining experience at several design studios and working as a freelancer, at the same time being part of the newly established Graduate Design Studio at the University of Hertfordshire.

I have experience working on various projects, from campaign branding and exhibition design to print, online and packaging design, and also overseeing or art-directing most of them, communicating directly with clients, printers and other designers, working both on my own and in a team or collaboration. It helped me to develop a very tolerant and flexible attitude to life in general and my work in particular. I have my own ways of seeing, yet always respect and consider other people's views and easily adapt to various working and living environments. I'm also a fast learner and have a keen interest in international art, culture, historical backgrounds and current affairs.

I know both creative and technical side of my job - along with pen, paper and photocamera I constantly use Adobe software (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat; Dreamweaver and Flash experience), know FontLab, basic HTML and Microsoft package, can operate both Mac and PC. I'm have sound sketching, typography and composition skills, and experienced creating various print and web layouts.

I love what I'm doing, enjoy challenge, take pride in my work and always feel responsibility for it. I'm keen on any kind of communication - along with visual language I speak fluent English, Russian and some French.

Please see attached my CV along with design portfolio, feel welcome to visit my website http://catchtutu.co.uk, or get in touch should you have any questions.

Thank you for your time

Tutu