Hi, world! 👋

My name is Acy, I am a 28-year-old illustrator from the Republic of Moldova, currently living and working in Croatia. With a background in fine arts and graphic design, my work has been featured in children’s books, editorial publications and advertising campaigns.

Graphic Bugs is my working artist pseudonym.
📩 studiographicbugs@gmail.com

Education

BA in Graphic Design and Illustration 2017 – 2021
State Pedagogical University "Ion Creangă"
Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

Languages

Romanian
Russian
English
Croatian

Work experience

Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer

Freelance client-based work: social media marketing, printing, layout design, web design, illustration, and special design concepts.

Clients: Katch dating app, Ireland; Conday Media Group, Moldova; NGO “Arc” Romania;

Published work: “Submarine” 2019, “How Luna fell on the Earth” 2021, “How to be Me” 2023.

Digital Marketer at Dobar Partner d.o.o. 

Full time digital marketing position that involves expertise in areas such as social media management, content creation, webshop management and online advertising, 

Zagreb, Croatia
2023 - current

Graphic Designer at Udruga Rumunja U Republici Hrvatske

Providing visual graphics for events organized by the Embassy of Romania in Croatia and actively participating in the NGO’s life.

Zagreb, Croatia
2022 - current

International Project Manager at ADVIT "Europa fără frontiere"

Mentoring a group of 32 international participants in EVS projects, supporting up to 5 projects simultaneously, and meeting project delivery deadlines. 

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2018 - 2020

Social Media Manager at Studio "Alex Iordache Photography"

Developing marketing strategies, managing the brand across social media accounts, and communicating with clients. 

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
2014 - 2016

Skills

Adobe Suite, Vector Illustration, Digital Painting, Book Illustration, Branding Design, Graphic Design, Print Design, Web Design, Layout Design, Book Cover Illustration, Photography, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Video Editing.