Katerina Tchilinguirov

Project Manager • Creative & Brand Strategist • Product Designer • Chicago, IL, US

Top Earner

Project Management

Creative Direction

Brand Strategy

Start-ups

Jack-of-all Trades

Adobe Creative Suite

Industrial Design

Product Design

Creative Marketing

CAD

Poster Design

Model Making

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Flyer Design

UI/UX Design

Art

Design

Rendering

Photoshop

Prototyping

Strategic Design

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Contracts

Full-Time Roles

Design & Brand Strategist offering Digital Design Services!

Hi, I'm Katerina, a Designer specializing in Strategic Thinking, Business Model Innovation, and product/graphic design! I work to create business solutions that are consumer-centric, sustainable, visually stunning, and financially irresistible. How can I help you? ➤ User-Centric Design Thinking Workshops ➤ Business Model Design & Partnerships ➤ Branding & Website Design ➤ Physical & Digital Product Design ➤ Sustainable Practices ➤ Product & Project Management ➤ CAD & 3D Modeling/Visualization/Animation ➤ Branding & Website Design What products, systems, and radical transformations are you dreaming up? Let's connect and supercharge your vision into an extraordinary reality.

Projects

Portfolio

View my work here.

Resume

Design Thinking, Business Model Innovation, Project Management, Industrial & Graphic Design

Work History

Contract Graphic Designer

Lionrun ConsultingMar 2023 - Present • 1 yr 7 mos- Enabled tech startups to easily pitch to investors through strategic visualization and branding - Translated dense analytic information into clear and charismatic pitch decks

Contract Design Strategist

Jordan Levine (Dynamic Sky) ConsultingOct 2022 - Present • 2 yrs- Partnering with MIT Faculty member to provide Strategy and Design Services to 5+ clients - Supported Teralytic to design and implement the quote to cash cycle for the nascent carbon credit market, estimated market valuation at $3-5B by 2030 - Deliverables include UI/UX prototypes, Information Visualization, and applying Design Thinking to new startups

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Freelance

(self)Jun 2022 - Present • 2 yrs 4 mos- Supercharging business models and visual identities using Design Thinking - Generated 5+ growth strategies for CreativeStudy, currently pending grant approval - Boosted launches of Queers Who Climb RI and Lil’ Rhody Lindy Hop through logo design

Co-President, Creative Director

NASA x RISD RoverOct 2021 - Present • 3 yrsFounded and supervising the Visual Identity Branch - Created the first standalone Graphic Design, Social Media, Merchandise, and Event Planning Teams - Grew the club by 400% over 1 year (30 to 120+ people) via effective graphic design and marketing - Leading a club-wide rebranding campaign - Curated and branded the first RISD Rota exhibition, celebrating NASA-funded student work and awards

Design Principles Teaching Assistant

Rhode Island School of DesignSep 2021 - Dec 2021 • 4 mosAssisted six classes running simultaneously Taught independently for a total of 27 hours (substituted for professors, ran critiques, gave demonstrations) Coordinated daily between professors, department faculty, and students Served as an effective, accessible, and empathetic resource for 95 students

Co-President, Marketing & Design Director

Brown University Swing ClubJul 2021 - Present • 3 yrs 3 mosRevived & revitalized a dance club after a pandemic - Produced promotional graphics that increased overall attendance by 500% (10 to 50+ people) - Operated a biweekly mailing list of 900+ people - Led a team of Board Members through contracting professional instructors, supervising biweekly lessons of 35+ people, and uplifting club culture

Sustainability Team

Brown/RISD Design For AmericaSep 2020 - May 2021 • 9 mosDeveloped & sold sustainable handmade products - Collaboratively designed a campus-wide materials collection and awareness campaign - Conducted market research & interviewed experts

Furniture Intern

Rohan Ward DesignsJun 2019 - Aug 2019 • 3 mosClosely shadowed a high profile furniture artist - Assembled 6 high-precision pieces - Contributed to client consultations, supply runs, and at-home installations

Reviews

Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 1 times.

Top EarnerHas earned $10k+ on Pangea.

Katerina has received Kudos for:

Teamwork (1)

Problem Solving (2)

Time Management (1)

Responsiveness (1)

Reliability (1)

Innovation (7)

Independence (4)

Communication (1)

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Education

Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor's Degree, Industrial DesignSep 2019 - May 2023

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

COURSE: Product Design & Development, 2023 Cycle, Agile Development, Industrial DesignFeb 2023 - May 2023

Brown University

COURSE: Industrial Design Studio, Industrial DesignAug 2022 - Dec 2022

Harvard University

ONLINE COURSE: CORe Credential of Readiness, Business Management, Accounting, Statistical AnalyticsJun 2020 - Aug 2020

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