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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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AWARDS & HONORS
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Ksenia Slavina

Boulder,CO

Summary

I thrive at the intersection of brand and product, bringing clarity, craft, and storytelling into digital ecosystems. My toolkit spans Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, but beyond software, I lead with a strategic, user-first mindset, every decision considers accessibility, readability, and emotional connection.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Digital Designer

Tuff Shed
03.2025 - Current
  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership and collaboration skills while managing multiple print and digital initiatives across cross-functional teams.
  • Partnered with engineers to design and launch a mobile-first 3D shed builder web app, enabling customers to configure, preview, and order custom buildings on the go; resolved a year-long issue within 6 weeks by redesigning the app and successfully shipping the product.
  • Led the redesign of the corporate website, extending the brand system with new digital elements to modernize the digital experience.
  • Developed marketing materials for retail and wholesale channels, including promotional assets product signage for Home Depot partnerships.
  • Rebranded two sister companies and launched new websites to establish their market presence, surpassing planned pipeline goals with a 23% increase in lead generation performance.

Co-Founder, Creative Director

Oyster Fruit Studio
04.2015 - 03.2025
  • Managed client relationships and end-to-end design projects, aligning creative solutions with business objectives across industries including real estate, cannabis, and non-profits.
  • Launched an e-commerce platform for a high-risk product, driving $320K in additional annual revenue with zero advertising spend.
  • Partnered with MIT to design a digital AI intervention raising awareness about deepfakes; awarded an Emmy (2020–2021) in Outstanding Media & Documentary for UI/UX Design.

Designer

Properly Agency
01.2018 - 05.2021
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams, including copywriters, strategists, and art directors, to create unique brand stories for place branding and non-profit clients.
  • Led the design of high-profile campaigns for clients such as Mass General Brigham, and Boston Logan International Airport.
  • Played a key role in place-branding projects from idea to completion for major real estate clients like The Bozzuto Group, Greystar, and Procopio.
  • Initiated innovation for the agency design systems and organization that lead to more efficient workflow.

Intern-Contract Designer

MullenLowe
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Partnered with the design team to deliver creative concepts and executions for national advertising campaigns for United Rentals.
  • Developed a comprehensive brand experience package for first-time homebuyers as part of the global Century 21 rebrand.

Education

BFA - Graphic Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
01.2018

BFA - Interior Design

Institute of Technology
01.2008

Skills

  • Soft Skills:
  • Dedicated and Inspirational Leader
  • Visionary Thinker with a Strategic Mindset
  • Strong Collaborator and Team Motivator
  • Adaptable and Resourceful in Fast-Paced Environments
  • Hard Skills:
  • Visual Design and Creative Direction
  • Brand Identity Systems and Design Language
  • Digital Product Design, UI/UX
  • Marketing and Advertising Design (print digital)
  • Strategic Problem Solving
  • Prototyping, Wireframing, Researching
  • User-centered design
  • Client relations management

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Webby Award Finalist, Weird Category
  • 2023, Webby Award Honoree, Corporate Communications Category
  • 2023, 3 Gold Viddy Awards, Medical, DEI, and Cause-Related Categories
  • 2021, EMMY AWARD, Outstanding Media & Documentary Category UI/UX Design
  • 2020-2021, Hatch Award, Silver Best Design
  • 2020, MFE Award, Gold Best Marketing
  • 2020

Timeline

Senior Digital Designer

Tuff Shed
03.2025 - Current

Intern-Contract Designer

MullenLowe
05.2018 - 09.2018

Designer

Properly Agency
01.2018 - 05.2021

Co-Founder, Creative Director

Oyster Fruit Studio
04.2015 - 03.2025

BFA - Interior Design

Institute of Technology

BFA - Graphic Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design