about

Hi! I'm Zhenya (short for Evgeniia), a Sydney-based multimedia designer originally from Moscow.

Hi! I'm Zhenya (short for Evgeniia), a Sydney-based multimedia designer originally from Moscow.

With 8+ years of experience, my work spans brand identity, promotional content, instructional materials, illustration, editorial design, web design and packaging. I love working across different media and am always looking for new ways to explore what design can do.

With 8+ years of experience, my work spans brand identity, promotional content, instructional materials, illustration, editorial design, web design and packaging. I love working across different media and am always looking for new ways to explore what design can do.

I'm currently building my practice in Australia, working with startups and collaborating with design studios across a range of projects.

I'm currently building my practice in Australia, working with startups and collaborating with design studios across a range of projects.

When I'm not designing, I'm either in a dance studio or behind a sewing machine. Both keep me moving and thinking creatively.

When I'm not designing, I'm either in a dance studio or behind a sewing machine. Both keep me moving and thinking creatively.

I approach every project as a chance to learn something new — about the brief, the medium,or how far an idea can go.

I approach every project as a chance to learn something new — about the brief, the medium,or how far an idea can go.

about

Hi! I'm Zhenya (short for Evgeniia), a Sydney-based multimedia designer originally from Moscow.

With 8+ years of experience, my work spans brand identity, promotional content, instructional materials, illustration, editorial design, web design and packaging. I love working across different media and am always looking for new ways to explore what design can do.

I'm currently building my practice in Australia, working with startups and collaborating with design studios across a range of projects.

When I'm not designing, I'm either in a dance studio or behind a sewing machine. Both keep me moving and thinking creatively.

I approach every project as a chance to learn something new — about the brief, the medium,or how far an idea can go.

experience

experience

Multimedia Designer

Freelance

Working with small businesses and design agencies on various projects from brand identity and web-design to illustration and editorial design.

2017 - now

Multimedia Designer

Freelance

2017 - now

Multimedia Designer

Freelance

Working with small businesses and design agencies on various projects from brand identity and web-design to illustration and editorial design.

2017 - now

Designer-coordinator

JSC Eurasian Alcohol Group (Export Department)

Developed brand identity, designed packaging, visual and training materials, publishing materials for expos, meetings and conferences, Managed communication and quality control with external printers for branded labels.

2021 - 2022

Designer-coordinator

JSC Eurasian Alcohol Group

2021 - 2022

Designer-coordinator

JSC Eurasian Alcohol Group

Developed brand identity, designed packaging, visual and training materials, publishing materials for expos, meetings and conferences, Managed communication and quality control with external printers for branded labels.

2021 - 2022

Artist Assistant

Indestroom

Designed and prepared decorations for escape rooms: painting, making papier-mache objects, cutting stencils.

2018

Artist Assistant

Indestroom

2018

Artist Assistant

Indestroom

Designed and prepared decorations for escape rooms: painting, making papier-mache objects, cutting stencils.

2018

education

education

Matser of Design (Advanced)

Torrens University Australia

Design research, market research, project management, project planning, product development, problem solving

2023-2025

Matser of Design (Advanced)

Torrens University Australia

2023-2025

Matser of Design (Advanced)

Torrens University Australia

Design research, market research, project management, project planning, product development, problem solving

2023-2025

Bachelor of Design (with honors)

Moscow Pedagogical State University

Graphic design, branding, visual identity, illustration, packaging design, motion design, typography, editorial design

2017-2021

Bachelor of Design (with honors)

Moscow Pedagogical State University

2017-2021

Bachelor of Design (with honors)

Moscow Pedagogical State University

Graphic design, branding, visual identity, illustration, packaging design, motion design, typography, editorial design

2017-2021

Illustration course

SKVOT

Digital illustration

2021-2022

Illustration course

SKVOT

2021-2022

Illustration course

SKVOT

Digital illustration

2021-2022

"100 Illustrations" course

TSEH

Design thinking, Illustration, zine making, copywriting, multimedia

2021-2022

"100 Illustrations" course

TSEH

2021-2022

"100 Illustrations" course

TSEH

Design thinking, Illustration, zine making, copywriting, multimedia

2021-2022

I live and work on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose connection to Country, creativity, and community continues to inspire.

sydney, australia

© 2026 Zhenya Ponomareva. All rights reserved

I live and work on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose connection to Country, creativity, and community continues to inspire.

sydney, australia

© 2026 Zhenya Ponomareva. All rights reserved

I live and work on the unceded lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose connection to Country, creativity, and community continues to inspire.

sydney, australia

© 2026 Zhenya Ponomareva. All rights reserved