Sofiia Zhukova

A passionate and hardworking individual with a strong background in graphic design, web and social media design, training, and running my own business. I have a deep passion for design fundamentals and visual design skills.

As a designer, I have honed my skills in creating stunning visuals that communicate powerful messages to my clients’ target audience. I am proficient in using industry-standard design software and always learn about new design trends and technologies.

Social media designer | Trainer | Blogger 

12/2018 - 01/2022 Self-employed (Amstelveen, the Netherlands)

- Run an Instagram blog, @insta.odejka, with 26,4K followers, where I share tips on how to make engaging IG story designs using mobile apps and the built in IG story editor, as well as tricks and updates news.

• Created an online course “Design Instagram Stories without apps”. About how to design Instagram stories using only built-in editor and smartphone tools to maximise the impact on the target audience, build brand awareness, and increase sales, with a focus on accessibility, usability and mobile-friendly design.

I did 7 course streams. The course contained 48 lessons, 60 video tutorials, 8 live feedback sessions for students in each stream and 800 IG stories design examples. Over the course of 2 years, more than 450 students have enrolled.

• Created The Complete Guide “Typography for Instagram Stories + 69 examples for use ”- 2K copies sold.
• Created 8 video lectures about IG stories design for online courses as invited expert.
• Run telegram channel with video tutorials “Instagram Stories Ideas”, 8K followers.
• Provided consulting services for Instagram story visual strategy
• Collaborated with 500stories app, Supa.ru, Photo Studio (KVADGroup App Studio) and 17 bloggers.

09/2001 - 06/2006

Kherson State University

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science

09/2000 - 06/2002

Kherson Design Lyceum