I was born in 2001 in the beautiful city of Kyiv, Ukraine. As a child, I spent hours drawing and dreaming of becoming an architect. Everything changed when I got my hands on Photoshop. Suddenly, I was hooked on digital design. I dove right in, eager to learn, and spent every free moment mastering Adobe apps. What started as a fun hobby soon became a passion. At the time, I expected to pursue a corporate career, but in hindsight, this was when my love for design truly began to grow.

Wanting to gain practical knowledge about leading a business in the future, I applied to the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. To my surprise and delight, I was accepted, and at 17, I moved alone to a new country and continent, 7,511 km from home. It was a dream come true.

During my time at university, I realized my true passion wasn’t in finance, accounting, or consulting, but in doing something creative. I found most joy in designing presentations, refining reports, and developing branding concepts for mock projects. So, I decided to spend my free time freelancing as a designer, which became a source of great satisfaction and fulfillment.

As my passion for design deepened, it naturally expanded into the world of development. This shift happened during a volunteer experience at a camp in Ukraine, where I wanted to attract more visitors. To make that happen, I decided to create a website. I threw myself into the basics of web design, learning HTML, CSS, and JS through tutorials.

Then, I stumbled upon a YouTube video by Ran Segall about Webflow, and it completely changed my approach. Recognizing the potential of no-code, I rebuilt the entire website using Webflow, blending my design skills with the new world of development.

Before I knew it, four years of university had flown by, and I was faced with a big decision upon graduating: Should I step into the corporate world and take a more traditional desk job connected to my major, or should I continue freelancing and give it my all? I chose freelancing, giving myself a year to see if it could work out long-term. Long story short, it was the right decision.

Now, I get to do what I love every day — collaborating with incredible people to bring their product ideas and startups to life, whether through design, development, or a mix of both. In my free time, I work on Navbar Gallery, share my thoughts about freelancing on Twitter, and enjoy exploring Barcelona.