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Because you can. Because you will. Because you are awesome!

Yana is an industrial designer, visual artist, and a potter. She is passionate about the things she does and she believes in fellow humans and their creative potential.

Highly skilled in Industrial design, user experience, graphics, illustration and visual art, Yana is seeking challenges and opportunities to expand her professional and creative horizons.

Yana’s interests include visual art, languages, running, biking and traveling.

Experience

 

• 2012 - present:  Design 1st Inc., Senior Industrial Designer, Co-Owner
• 2016 - present: Carleton University, Contract Instructor
• 2008 - 2012: Beaver Parts Ltd.  Industrial Designer and Project Manager
• 2007:  Oce Technologies, Industrial Design Intern

Education

 

• Carleton University, Bachelor of Industrial Design, High Distinction
• Canterbury High School, Visual Arts, High Distinction
• Minsk Lyceum of Visual Arts, Visual Arts, High Distinction

Awards

 
 

• Light, Space and Time Gallery, Watercolour juried exhibition
• Applied Arts Magazine, Conceptual Illustration Series Award winner
• Core 77,  Business Card Hack Challenge winner with "Pinhole camera" 
• University Medal for the highest standing in Industrial Design
• Award of Excellence, Carleton University, School of Industrial Design
• Wim Gilles Award for excellent form giving
• IDSA Student Merit Award, University candidate
• Michael Elmarson Award for environmental awareness in design
• Tay River Gallery First Prize for best representation of the art show theme

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