Born and raised in Russia, city of Odessa, now Ukraine, my childhood was quite an adventure. At age 14 my family and I immigrated to United States. A dream to come to the land of the free, and for us it was a reality.
My professional carrier originaly was not photography. But I always had a camera in my hand. For the past 22 years I was a Designer, Animator, and Art Director. I freelanced and work on commercials, music videos, and campaigns for major brands. I was also a special effects supervisor on many commercials, one of them being a Pepsi commercial directed by David Kellogg through BBDO advertising agency in New York. After a few years of freelancing I secured my position as a Senior Designer/Art Director at Fox Sports. I would create storyboards, direct promos and create show packages, winning multiple BDA gold awards, (Broadcast Designer Award), the most prestigious award in broadcast design.
And now I am moving on to my true passion, photography. Through my career as a Motion Graphic Designer I would always shoot just to satisfy my creative ideas. I would set up shoots, build sets, and assemble the team to create that special image.
There is something about photography that touches the soul. It’s not the stillness of the photograph but the movement that it creates within. Something is happening… the storm is raging… the soul is touched by emotion. Fill yourself with the urge to feel something, especially the ability to stimulate desire to create.
With an extensive experience in the creative industry, and a great deal of understanding the client, and their needs in achieving their goal, I have no doubt in my mind that through collaboration with a creative team, throwing ideas and seeing the possibilities, we can achieve something special. From an assistant to the client every member of the journey is a crucial part of the machine.
Looking forward to amazing projects, creating something special, and experiencing the beauty of the masterpiece.