Hello, I am Eli

Profile

I am a multimedia creative designer, passionate crafter and a mum of a lovely girl. I love experimenting with new techniques and mediums, and I look forward to seeing what adventures the future holds for me.

Work experience

Graphic Designer, I-Fulfilment ltd., Christchurch, UK — 2019-2024
- Creating banners and social media graphics for a range of brands
- Packaging design, iconography, branding
- Videography – storytelling, storyboarding, filming, directing, voice recording, editing
- Animation and motion graphic design
- Photography- product and lifestyle photography, set desig

Sculptor, Municipal of Ihtiman, Bulgaria — 2013-2014
- Monument design, 3D visualization, prototype and blueprints creation
- Presenting the project to the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Leasing with the architects, engineers, building company and council’s administration to ensure the outcome of the project

Art teacher, “National Cultural centre ‘Sun-1978’ “- Ihtiman, Bulgaria — 2012-2013
- Teaching traditional art techniques to children aged 4-18

Lead Props Painter, Nu Boyana films - Sofia, Bulgaria — 2011-2013
- I have worked on titles such as “Expendables 2”(2012), ”300: Rise of the Empire”(2014), “Expendables 3”(2014), and “The legend of Hercules”(2014)
- Started as a props painter and was promoted to a lead props painter
- Creating props samples according to the supervisor’s brief - Leading the painter’s team and managing the workflow
- Problem-solving, decision-making and working towards tight deadlines

Education

Princes Trust Enterprise Online - Entrepreneur, 2018
Bournemouth University - NCCA, Bournemouth, UK — Master’s Degree: MA3D Computer Animation, 2017
Learning people - Online — Web design, 2016
National Academy of Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria — Bachelor’s degree: Sculpture, 2011
National Academy of Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria — Teaching degree, 2011
Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata, Macerata, Italy — Erasmus, 2010
IELTS - Band 7, 2015

Achievements

Academic Excellence Scholarship at Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK, 2016

Opening of the monument “The Cross” – Ihtiman, Bulgaria, 03/2014

First place in the competition ‘The copper heart of “Aurubis”, Pirdop, Bulgaria, 2011

Software Proficiency

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
Experienced in Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, V-ray, Mari, Nuke, Substance Painter, Procreate.

Artistic Skills

Skilled in traditional drawing, painting, sculpture and crafting
Passionate about Illustration, packaging design and branding
Design flair with a good understanding of design principles
Experienced in animation, motion graphics, videography, photography
3D modelling, texturing and rendering skills

Transferable Skills

Excellent team player
Good problem solver
Adaptive
Versatile
Trustworthy

Get in touch!

Send new projetcs enquiries to: info@elipetkova.com