work in Publishing
Catherine Snowstorm
Artist | Art Instructor | Founder | Snowstorm Art Studio
To me, a book isn't just information—it's an aesthetic object that should be a joy to hold in your hands and a treasure for your library.
After earning my Master’s degree in Graphic Design, I spent a decade in the world of publishing houses. This experience gave me a deep, soulful appreciation for the typography process and materials.
Art Director & Senior Designer
At this modern full-service publishing house, I managed the production of complex illustrated arts, scientific works, and high-priority advertising materials. Key Collaborations: Led design projects for prestigious international brands and organizations, including Chanel, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Hope & Homes for Children, and major financial institutions like Indigo Ukraine and PRO 100. Specialization: Expert in offset printing, strict accountability forms, and high-end art publications.
2003 - 2005
"Alkor"
No longer in business
Kyiv, Ukraine
Graphics Designer
Focused on the production of methodological aids for state institutions and the banking sector.
Client Portfolio: Developed corporate identity and advertising materials (letterheads, booklets, calendars) for Ukrainian Railway Lines, Pravex Bank, and Arcada Bank.
Graphics Designer
Created visual assets for a leading international sports equipment manufacturer.
Impact: Worked with a brand preferred by Olympic champions and top-level European sports clubs, ensuring their visual presence matched their elite athletic standards.
Portfolio
Calendar "Cossack Mamay"
For "PRO100" insurance company.
Size A2, 12 pages + cover, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2010.
Calendar "Bulgakov's Kyiv"
This project is a visual journey through the places of Mykhailo Bulgakov, a writer whose work is organically and inextricably linked with the Ukrainian land.
Born on May 15, 1981, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Bulgakov spent a significant part of his life here, and the city itself became a key character in many of his works. This calendar reveals Kyiv through the lens of Bulgakov’s texts, capturing the architecture, atmosphere, and spirit of the early 20th-century city that shaped his unique artistic vision and inspired his world-renowned masterpieces, including The Master and Margarita.
Size 180 х 420 mm, 13 pages, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2006.
Print photos in two colors: black and gray panton, plus silver ink for background elements.
Used photos of Olexandr Ranchukov, city of Kyiv 1930-1950.
Book "Interview With Hope"
For the Association of international road carriers of Ukraine.
Size A2, 13 pages, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2008.
Calendar "Automotive History"
For the Association of international road carriers of Ukraine.
Size A2, 13 pages, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2007.
Calendar "Simple things that changed the World"
People who have been trafficked talk about themselves. Photo correction in Adobe Photoshop, Layout in Adobe InDesign. Prepare photos for print in two colors - Black and gray Panton to fetch out the midtones.
Size 205 х 260 mm, 80 pages, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2006. Photos: Alexander Glyadyelov
