Natalia Bulashenko
Head of Design | Creative Direction
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Salary / Daily rate
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Berlin, Germany
Mobility: Paris, Barcelona
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Creative Director with 10+ years specializing in brand identity and visual design for startups and ventures. Former Head of Design at Project A Ventures, led creative strategy for 50+ portfolio companies, overseeing full project lifecycles from concept to launch. I deliver compelling brand experiences through strategic design direction, mentorship, and user-centric solutions that drive business growth.
Work experience
Design + Creative Direction
Spark StudioFreelance
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 10 months
Berlin, Germany
Project A Ventures
Nov 2017 - Dec 2023
6 years 2 months
Berlin Area, Germany
Head Of Design
Oct 2020 - Dec 2023
3 years 3 months
Berlin Area, Germany
- Spearhead, strategize, manage, and oversee the full life cycle of creative projects, from ideation to implementation - Foster and uphold strong partnerships with 50+ portfolio companies to proactively identify potential opportunities and offer expert guidance on creative excellence and forward-thinking strategies - Direct and assess design output to provide insightful critiques and elevate creative output - Recruit, mentor and develop both internal and external design talent
Senior Visual Designer
Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
10 months
Berlin, Germany
- Creative direction, definition and implementation of several visual brand identities, including all digital and physical interactions, collateral and brand stewardship - Collaborate with agile, multi-disciplinary teams to create innovative, user-centric interfaces that meet business objectives and technical feasibilities
Visual Designer
Nov 2017 - Jan 2020
2 years 3 months
Berlin Area, Germany
Visual Designer
Proxi – www.proxi.me
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year 4 months
Berlin Area, Germany
- Conceptualise, design and produce branding collateral, print advertisements, billboards, merchandise, signage, stationery, invites and more - Define technical specifications, liaise with suppliers and supervise the production of print materials to ensure quality is upheld to the highest standard
Marketing and communications
SEAT, S.A.
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 2 months
08760 Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
Graphic Designer
Mariona Garcia – www.marionagarcia.com
Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
6 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
- Design spreads for various publications, books and magazines working alongside editors and art directors - Assist in the creation of master templates, client presentations and branded materials to ensure brand consistency across all channels
Education
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Business Development Masterclass
2025 - 2025
10 months
- Market Research - Investment and Finance - Business Consulting I - Business Consulting II - Managerial Economics - Service Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management - Entrepreneurship
Universitat de Barcelona
Bachelor's degree in Design, Design and Applied Arts
2011 - 2015
4 years
Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial and Product Design
2014 - 2014
6 months
Erasmus semester
Deutsche Schule Barcelona
High School Diploma
2003 - 2011
7 years 11 months
CIFO Barcelona
Video post-production