Hello! I’m Katya.
I would like to start by acknowledging that I work, live, and create in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
I’m an award-winning multimedia designer and communicator with a focus on strategic campaigns and content creation that are aligned with brand identity and data-driven goals.
With a background working in various industries–from advertising agencies to a publication house, and a globally influential research library–I've gained useful skills such as design adaptability, strategic planning, and inclusive communications.
My strengths include :
Digital communications
Content strategy and creation
Brand identity
Multimedia design for digital and print
Flexible design and illustration styles
Audience growth and retention
Work experience
Communications and Design Strategist (present)
University of British Columbia Faculty of Arts
Freelance Illustrator (present)
Commissioned by: The Walrus, CBC Life, Chatelaine Magazine, BC History Magazine, Indigitization, Canadian High Commission, Dark Helix Press
Communications and Design Specialist
University of British Columbia Library
Art Director (contract)
Ogilvy & Mather Philippines
Education
MA Intercultural and International Communications
Royal Roads University — to be completed in 2025
Victoria, BC, Canada
Digital Marketing Communications Diploma
UBC Sauder School of Business
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BA Multimedia Arts
DLS-CSB School of Design and Arts
Metro Manila, Philippines
Volunteer work
Contributing Illustrator (present)
Ricepaper Magazine
Digital Marketing Coordinator
IABC/BC
My toolbox
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Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere
Procreate for digital and print, static and motion
Figma and FigJam
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Asana: Project intake development, template strategy, reporting dashboards, team resourcing
Wordpress CMS for external and internal-facing sites
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
Confluence and JIRA
Basecamp