About me

Hi! I am a graphic & web designer.

My job as a designer, is to be a storyteller.
Everything should be as simple as possible, but not simpler!

Growing up I was constantly surrounded by, and immersed in different cultures I've studied architecture and design in the three languages that I speak,
German, Russian and English, which gives me a unique perspective on art and design.

Currently located in Dunedin, New Zealand and working globally!

I follow the KISS formula. Keep it short and simple!

Hi, I am Diana

I AM ADAPTABLE YET ORIGINAL,
balanced yet fun,
trustworthy and loyal,
motivated and educated.

Fast learner

My natural curiosity and desire to constantly improve myself and my habits push me to be a fast learner to satisfy my need for professional and personal growth

Problem solver

My analytical tendencies and broad set of skills help me understand problems and effectively develop solutions.

Visioner

Combining creativity and technical knowledge to bring my vision to reality

1764

Days of
education

163

Volunteering
hours

1345

Cups of
coffee

25

Years of
appreciating design

Education

I believe that personal education never ends.

02.2018-
12.2018

Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand
Degree: Bachelor of communication design

CREATIVE VISION AWARD 2019

09.2014-
08.2017

Deutsche Meisterschule für Mode, Munich, Germany
Degree: Communication Design & Fashion

09.2010-
07.2013

College: Kazakh leading academy of architecture and civil engineering, Almaty, Kasachstan.
Main emphasis: Architecture & Design
Attended on a scholarship

Portfolio

Petridish

petridish.co.nz

Webdesign design for Petridish

Who ate all the pies?

whoateallthepies.co.nz

Website, photography for "Who ate all the pies" company in collaboration with Gummy Bears

Timbr

Timbr App

Icon design for Timbr

Mossy Bees

mossybees.com

Logo redesign for Mossy Bees

O'Callaghan

www.ocallaghan.co.nz

Information brochure for a marketing company O'Callaghan.

Mud, sweat & tears festival

mudsweattears.co.nz

Photography for the sport event.

Cosmos & Fables

Cosmos & fables is a contemporary jewellery brand that I created as a final project at the Otago Polytechnic.
During this project I learned to work with metal, design and create jewellery, create a brand story and brand image and also improved my skills in visual language like photography and film.
This project also won a Creative Vision Award 2018 at Otago Polytechnic.

Eloise in the middle

As part of a Team I created projections and a short film for the production “Eloise in the Middle” to bring the story to life and will work alongside the actor as she tells the story.
Our role was to produce animations which will be projected onto the stage to create an atmosphere and to accompany the solo actor in getting the message of the story across.

Book cover design

We are all familiar with these Stories from our Childhood. Hansel and Gretel, The RedRiding Hood, and the FrogPrince.

As one of my university projectsI designed 3 covers for the fairytail books.

Exploring the ironic side of the story I put a twist on the classical interpretations of these stories, experimenting with the Illustration style.

Illustrated poem book

Illustrated poem book, that contains poems of a german writer named Human, and my illustrations.

All the Illustrations were done manually and digitised in the process.

Photography

Some staged photography and photography I've done while traveling.

Skills

I am a perfectionist, so I find it tough to rate my skills, because there is always more place for improvement.

99%

Indesign
‍5 years

95%

Illustrator
5 years

85%

Photoshop
5 years

80%

Webflow
1 year

99%

Figma
‍1 year

85%

Xd
1 year

95%

Word
‍3 years

65%

Premiere Pro
3 years

65%

After Effects
‍3 years

Personal Abilities

What I do best

I am a Jack of all trades; Photography, illustration, web-design, UI, UX, branding, product design, marketing and more...

Perfectionist

I think paying attention to details is a very important (if not most important) component of a good design.

Motivated

As a young professional I understand the amount of hard work that goes into building a successful career and motivated & prepared to do my best to achieve my goals.

Multitasker

As a true woman I am a good multitasker, and I use this ability to my advantage.

Customer service skills

I have developed strong customer service skills through prior work experience (while studying) here and abroad. This has exceled my ability to communicate with clients and understand their  specific needs and desired outcomes.

Communicator

Good written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent in German, Russian and English.

Deadline maker

I nurture and constantly work on my organisation skills and time management in personal  and professional life.

Languages

Would love to learn another language next...
maybe french?

100%

Russian

95%

German

95%

English

Reference

Diana is one of the most creative designers I have met in New Zealand. She has helped us in designing our marketing brochure and some other marketing design materials for O’Callaghan. I highly recommend her for her creative skills and work ethics.

Siddhartha Vinchurkar

Reference

The growth of The Dunedin TimeBank as a voluntary not for profit organisation, from less than thirty to over one hundred participants, over the last 18 months has been due in no small measure to the inspirational and innovative design capabilities of Diana Kozhiyeva. As an on call content creator and designer Diana delivers exemplary designs in a prompt and timely manner. She is a gifted designer and comes up with both inspirational new posters and novel themes. When completed they draw a positive response from the public at a large.
Diana has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to design logo’s and offers a speedy high quality professional service. We are more than happy to recommend Diana to any business opportunity that she feels confident, is within her capacity. If you desire please ask Diana for our contact phone number for further information.

Community Facilitator

Nigel Westbrook

Reference

Dianna was great to work with. And the result we achieved was better than we could have anticipated. Diana responded to the brief instantly, she was quick to make changes as we suggested as was always available to help us. I’m sure the success of the first Dine Dunedin was in part due to the attractive, eye catching brochure she designed.

Nicola McConnell

Reference

Working with Diana was a pleasure. I contacted her with no idea about graphic design or website design and she took my vague ideas and created a logo and website for my new business. She was easy to deal with, adaptable, punctual and had great communication. I would certainly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in the future.

Eoin Deasy

Reference

Diana's enthusiasm and passion for design is evident in her work. Diana is reliable and has met all deadlines.

Catherine Young

Services

Graphic design

Print design
Illustration
Branding

Web design

UI, UX
Web design
Web

Photography

Photo and video
Editing

Contact

Send me a message

If you want to get in touch with me you can send me an email or give me a call.
I am located in Dunedin, New Zealand, but open for remote work.

diana.kozhiyeva@gmail.com

+64 02 123 63 321