Katerina Tchilinguirov

About

Hi, I'm Katerina, a Designer specializing in Strategic Thinking, Business Model Innovation, and product/graphic design! I work to create business solutions that are consumer-centric, sustainable, visually stunning, and financially irresistible. How can I help you? ➤ User-Centric Design Thinking Workshops ➤ Business Model Design & Partnerships ➤ Branding & Website Design ➤ Physical & Digital Product Design ➤ Sustainable Practices ➤ Product & Project Management ➤ CAD & 3D Modeling/Visualization/Animation ➤ Branding & Website Design What products, systems, and radical transformations are you dreaming up? Let's connect and supercharge your vision into an extraordinary reality.

Experience

• Contract Graphic Designer · Lionrun Consulting03-01-2023

  - Enabled tech startups to easily pitch to investors through strategic visualization and branding - Translated dense analytic information into clear and charismatic pitch decks

• Contract Design Strategist · Jordan Levine (Dynamic Sky) Consulting10-01-2022

  - Partnering with MIT Faculty member to provide Strategy and Design Services to 5+ clients - Supported Teralytic to design and implement the quote to cash cycle for the nascent carbon credit market, estimated market valuation at $3-5B by 2030 - Deliverables include UI/UX prototypes, Information Visualization, and applying Design Thinking to new startups

• Freelance · (self)06-01-2022

  - Supercharging business models and visual identities using Design Thinking - Generated 5+ growth strategies for CreativeStudy, currently pending grant approval - Boosted launches of Queers Who Climb RI and Lil’ Rhody Lindy Hop through logo design

• Co-President, Creative Director · NASA x RISD Rover10-01-2021

  Founded and supervising the Visual Identity Branch - Created the first standalone Graphic Design, Social Media, Merchandise, and Event Planning Teams - Grew the club by 400% over 1 year (30 to 120+ people) via effective graphic design and marketing - Leading a club-wide rebranding campaign - Curated and branded the first RISD Rota exhibition, celebrating NASA-funded student work and awards

• Design Principles Teaching Assistant · Rhode Island School of Design09-01-2021 – 12-01-2021

  Assisted six classes running simultaneously Taught independently for a total of 27 hours (substituted for professors, ran critiques, gave demonstrations) Coordinated daily between professors, department faculty, and students Served as an effective, accessible, and empathetic resource for 95 students

• Co-President, Marketing & Design Director · Brown University Swing Club07-01-2021

  Revived & revitalized a dance club after a pandemic - Produced promotional graphics that increased overall attendance by 500% (10 to 50+ people) - Operated a biweekly mailing list of 900+ people - Led a team of Board Members through contracting professional instructors, supervising biweekly lessons of 35+ people, and uplifting club culture

• Sustainability Team · Brown/RISD Design For America09-01-2020 – 05-31-2021

  Developed & sold sustainable handmade products - Collaboratively designed a campus-wide materials collection and awareness campaign - Conducted market research & interviewed experts

• Furniture Intern · Rohan Ward Designs06-01-2019 – 08-31-2019

  Closely shadowed a high profile furniture artist - Assembled 6 high-precision pieces - Contributed to client consultations, supply runs, and at-home installations

Education

• Rhode Island School of DesignBachelor's Degree, Industrial Design
• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCOURSE: Product Design & Development, 2023 Cycle, Agile Development, Industrial Design
• Brown UniversityCOURSE: Industrial Design Studio, Industrial Design
• Harvard UniversityONLINE COURSE: CORe Credential of Readiness, Business Management, Accounting, Statistical Analytics

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