Born and raised in Bulgaria. Lived and learned in Edinburgh. Currently based in London and working as a graphic designer at TikTok.

Graphic Designer & Digital Artist

Graphic Design

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Motion Graphics

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Illustration

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Branding

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Digital Art

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Graphic Design • Motion Graphics • Illustration • Branding • Digital Art •

Resume

Employment

Working within an in-house design team in a fintech start-up

  • Responsible for the merchandise ideation, creation and delivery

  • Designing both organic and paid social media content

  • Creating engaging and informative video edits from footage

  • Supporting the team with web graphics including banners and blog images

  • Photographing and re-touching images

  • Creating visually interesting animations for various mediums

Working within an in-house design team in a B2B market research company

  • Designing and animating infographics for multiple online and offline platforms

  • Producing animation work and keeping it consistent with the company brand guidelines

  • Creating printed collateral to support the marketing team

Helping a charity to support, represent and entertain over 49,000 University of Edinburgh students

  • Creating a series of campaigns and projects which were delivered over the summer

  • Developing creative thinking, ideas and concepts, to final design and artwork

Education

Courses include

  • Major Project

  • Branding

  • Design Research Portfolio

  • Minor Project

  • Design Research Methods

  • Art Direction

  • Graphic Design Studio

  • Placement Work

Exhibitions

(Best in Show), London

National Library of Scotland

TikTok - Graphic Designer
03/2022 - Present

Dozens - Brand Designer & Animator
05/2018 - 05/2020

Research Partnership - Junior Graphic Designer
01/2017 - 05/2018

Edinburgh University Students’ Association - Design Intern 05/2016 - 09/2016

Edinburgh Napier University
BDes (Hons) Graphic Design, Grade: 2:1
2012 - 2016

D&AD New Blood 2016

Future/Past: Ink Differently

Being the sole designer in the Community team which supports some of the most incredible TikTok creators

  • Designing digital and print assets for creators’ events such as Pride, Black History Month, Do it with TikTok, TikTok x DLT and more

  • Creating engaging and informative educational materials for the creators such as playbooks, workshops, newsletters, flyers

  • Working on video edits and motion graphics including TikTok ads

  • Making H5s (microsites) used to promote various campaigns

  • Supporting the wider Ops and Marketing team with any other design requests when needed

Managing my Etsy shop - Sheza Draws

  • Working with various clients on custom artwork

I take pride and care in everything I create.
Take a read of some of my reviews

“I had the pleasure of working with Sheza recently to design a H5 Creator Invitation template. Sheza was very collaborative and open to feedback throughout the process. She provided clear updates, talked through potential changes. I greatly appreciate Sheza taking on a global community project and I hope that we'll get to work together again soon.”

— Lindsay Lynch

“Sheza is extremely knowledgeable about graphic and motion design, and is one of the most motivated teammates I have had the pleasure of working with. She is a proactive individual and delivers quality work with a positive attitude. In the time we’ve worked together, she’s delivered large-scale projects with high results. It’s been a pleasure to work with her!”

— Zairah Khurshid

“Had the absolute best experience with Sheza. She has designed the most perfect logo for me and has been so professional and helpful throughout the whole process. Brilliant communication, with swift responses and quick turn around times. I would highly recommend her and will definitely use her again in the future. Thank you Sheza :)”

— Amelia

Let’s work together

If you would like more information or want to discuss commissions and collaborations, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.