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Tetiana Kava is a Switzerland-based illustrator.
Grew up in Kyiv, she moved to Switzerland in 2017 and now lives and works in Zurich.
Her work is characterized by rhythmic compositions, geometric patterns, meticulous attention to negative space, and clean, bold color palettes. She employs an elegant and minimalist visual language, drawing inspiration from both traditional Ukrainian folk art and constructivist design.​​​​​​​
Trained as a graphic artist, Tetiana's expertise spans intricate hand-drawing techniques as well as contemporary digital illustration. Her artwork is frequently featured in publications, luxury packaging, and advertising campaigns across Switzerland and worldwide.
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Tetiana Kava ist eine Illustratorin mit Sitz in der Schweiz.​​​​​​​
Aufgewachsen in Kyjiw, zog sie 2017 in die Schweiz und lebt und arbeitet heute in Zürich.
Ihre Arbeiten zeichnen sich durch rhythmische Kompositionen, geometrische Muster und klare, kräftige Farbpaletten aus. You see an elegant and minimalistic Bildsprache, inspired sowohl by traditional Ukrainian Volkskunst als also vom Konstruktivismus.​​​​​​
Ausgebildet als Grafikkünstlerin umfasst Tetianas Expertise sowohl komplexe Handzeichnungstechniken als auch zeitgenössische digital Illustrationen. Ihre Werke sind häufig in Publikationen, luxuriösen Verpackungen und Werbekampagnen der Schweiz und weltweit zu sehen.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance
Since 2010 | Worldwide
Illustrator, Surface designer, Graphic Designer: providing freelance services worldwide, specializing in vector graphics, surface design, luxury goods packaging and illustration for print and web. 

Top Clients:  • Hub Agency (UK) • Blink Experience (OAE) • Pictufy (Sweden) Robertto's (USA) • Patternbank Studio (UK) • Penguin Books (India)  • Charodeiky Studio (UA)  • Gela Skins (Canada) • CBA Design (Italy) • Sloggers (USA) among many.
Boegli Gravures SA 
2014 - 2022 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Illustrator, Project Manager: developed seamless patterns, textures, illustrations and packaging proposals for high precision engraving technology.


EDUCATION:
BA in Fine Arts (2010) & MA Fine and Applied Arts (2012) from National Technical University of Ukraine.

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