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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Elena GamalovaAbout Elena Gamalova : Elena Gamalova has been working in the design field for more than 15 years, from startups to global brands and institutions. During her career so far, almost half of which she has spent in Paris, she contributed to the development of visual identities, brand strategies, cross-channel promotional campaigns, product development, and packaging. Her work was featured in Packaging of the World, the Dieline, World Brand Design Society, Best of Branding. One of her packaging projects - was part of the 10 best and most appreciated projects of May 2020, on Packaging of the World. She believes that design can contribute to our society and be considered as a strategic and problem-solving tool.
Design has the power to inspire, change and connect emotionally.
ORGANIZATION:
Pagane studio
EDUCATION:
2023-2023, Startup Academy, University of Birmingham - Dubai, WIO, Creative Zone, Dubai, UAE
2021-2021, 9Academy, Business Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
2006-2009, Digital Publishing and Communication, 4 modules: Graphic design, Web design, Web Development, Motion design.
IESA Multimedia Paris, now Digital Campus Paris, France
2004-2006, Law and Legal studies, Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France
EXPERIENCE:
2013 - to present, Creative Director, Pagane Studio, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2018 - to present Art Director and Designer, Arte Urbana Collectif, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2021 - to present - Creative Director, Odaya Home, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2021-2023, Designer, Gtmhub, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2016-2021, Senior Graphic and Digital Designer, ISI Emerging Markets Group, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2016-2018, Graphic Designer, EMIS Insights, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2019-to present, Graphic Designer, Arte Urbana Collectif
2014-2015, Graphic Designer, BergHOFF/Walt Disney, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2013 - to present, Creative Director, Pagane Studio, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2012-2013, Graphic and Web Designer, Kinetic studio, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2010-2012, Graphic and Web Designer, Euroccor, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2008-2010, Art Director Assistant, Deborah Group, PARIS/FRANCE
2007, Graphic Designer, ModeLabs, PARIS/FRANCE
2006, Video Editing Assistant, De-Si-Belles.21, PARIS/FRANCE
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2022, The 4th Basteha Packaging Design Biennial Exhibition, Basteha Packaging Design Biennial Exhibition Niavaran Cultural Center, BASTEHA/IRAN
2022, Xi An Design Complex Exhibition, Xi An Design Complex Exhibition Xi An National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base, HI AN/ CHINA
2021, 40 x 40 Exhibition Istanbul, Usta Design Atelier, ISTANBUL/TURKEY
2021, Shenzhen International Industrial Design Week, Shenzhen International Industrial Design Week Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, SHENZHEN/CHINA
2020, A Design Award Laureates, Mood – Museum of Outstanding Design, COMO/ITALY
2020, Hebei International Industrial Design Week, Hebei International Industrial Design Week Rongcheng Civil Sports Center, HEBEI/CHINA
EVENTS:
2024, Innovation Awards, Winner CSR Project, French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2023, Innovation Awards, Participant, French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2023, Cinema in School Conference, Art Director, French Institute in Bulgaria, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2022, Meetings of Young European Cinema, Art Director, Goethe-Institute Bulgaria and French Institute in Bulgaria, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2021, Meetings of Young European Cinema, Art Director, Goethe-Institute Bulgaria and French Institute in Bulgaria, SOFIA/BULGARIA
AWARDS:
2018, Favourite Designer of the Day, AIX EN PROVENCE/FRANCE
2020, Favourite Designer of the Day, AIX EN PROVENCE/FRANCE
2021, Silver, Muse, International Design Awards
2021, Gold, Packaging, A Design Award
2022, Silver Packaging, A Design Award
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2023, Odaya Home, Unique Estates magazine, September
https://tinyurl.com/nhekh644
2023, Odaya Home, Capital, February, https://tinyurl.com/43z92pvf
2023, The Enchanted Forest, Hicomm magazine, January, https://tinyurl.com/4c2pscah
2022, The Enchanted Forest, Juxtapoz, February, https://tinyurl.com/yckvyuay
2022, The Enchanted Forest, Favourite Design, January, https://tinyurl.com/y3a84yyr
2021, The Enchanted Forest, Best Design Bulgaria, November, https://tinyurl.com/2s4yu555
2021, Theater of Wonder, Dnes, August, https://tinyurl.com/mpfzb7pj
2020, The Enchanted Forest - Top 10 packaging for the month of May, Packaging of the world, https://cutt.ly/FuO2Jlj, June
2020, The Enchanted Forest, Packaging Of the World, https://cutt.ly/nuO2bvp, May
2020, The Enchanted Forest, World Brand Design Society, https://cutt.ly/5uO9hqt, May
2020, Amber Grape Domaine, Mindsparkle Mag, https://cutt.ly/iuO01Nu, April, LONDON/ENGLAND
2020, Amber Grape Domaine, World Brand Design Society, https://cutt.ly/auO2tmO, April
2019, Forum Cinema at School, BNR, https://cutt.ly/puO7Jwu, June, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2013, Invitation for Kinetic Exhibition, Socialevo, https://cutt.ly/guO8CAQ, April, SOFIA/BULGARIA
BOOKS:
2018, ''Favorite Design'', The Favourite Design Book of the Year 2018 Vol.6 shows 365 designers awarded in 2018, 376 color pages, AIX EN PROVENCE/FRANCE, N°ISBN-: 9 782954 847658
2020, ''Favorite Design'', The Favourite Design Book of the Year 2018 Vol.6 shows 365 designers awarded in 2018, 376 color pages, AIX EN PROVENCE/FRANCE, N°ISBN: 9 782954 847696
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Bulgarian - Native
French - Native
English - Advanced
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Photoshop - Expert
Adobe Illustrator - Expert
Adobe Indesign - Advanced
Adobe XD - Advanced
Adobe Spark - Advanced
Acrobat Reader - Advanced
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
Courses and workshops
2023, Thinking, Fast and Slow (Blinkist Summary), Blinkist
2023, Creativity at Work: A Short Course from Seth Godin, Seth Godin
2020, How To Design Forms Like An Expert, Interaction Design Foundation
2020, Masterclass: How To Design UX That Users Love To Convert Through, Interaction Design Foundation
2020, Psychology of e-commerce: How to sell online?, Interaction Design Foundation
2019, Design Thinking the Beginners Guide, Interaction Design Foundation
2019, Building Digital Branding, SoftUni Digital, SOFIA/BULGARIA
2019, Facebook and Social Media Marketing, SoftUni Digital, SOFIA/Bulgaria
2018, Google Adwords, SoftUni Digital, SOFIA/Bulgaria
2020, Instagram Strategy for Business Growth, Domestika
2017, Certificate Digital Marketing Foundation, Google
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2020 - to present, Interaction Design Foundation
HOBBIES:
Jogging, Mountain Hiking, Cake baking and decorating, Photography
WEB SITE:
www.paganestudio.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.behance.net/elenagamalova
REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-06-04 07:55:39
COUNTRY/REGION:
Bulgaria
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Elena Gamalova
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Odaya Home Packaging A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2022 Elena Gamalova for Odaya Home |
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Albella Brand Identity Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2023 Elena Gamalova for Villa Albella |
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Al Mocha Port Coffee Packaging Silver A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2021 Elena Gamalova for Al Mocha Port |
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The Enchanted Forest Packaging Golden A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2020 Elena Gamalova for Pagane Studio |
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