Build.
Grow.
Launch.

Hey, I’m Qris – Art Director and Creative Lead.
I like the part where nobody knows the answer yet: building the process, finding the idea, making it real. Your project becomes my favorite problem until it ships.

Got a project?

Selected
work ↓

BATTLE-TESTED.

GRAPHICS ◆ SPACES ◆ STORIES

I design every touchpoint where people meet a brand: on screen, on paper and in physical space. Customer journey or visitor journey, I make it one consistent story. For creative agencies, animation studios and startups, YC-backed included. 18 years and counting.

Handled.

Big launch or small fix, I work as part of your team and care about the result as much as you do.

Icy White Twin-Bun Character Portrait

WORK FOR

  • Google
  • Unilever
  • PepsiCo
  • adidas
  • Philips
  • Semrush
  • Aviasales
  • Wingback
  • Lukoil
  • KARO

BUILD + GROW

Design
partner

For brands & products

I act as a senior-level extension of your team, guiding your brand through every single touchpoint. I’m there before the first sketch and still there when the brand grows into new products and markets.

LAUNCH

External
creative lead

For agencies, events & tight deadlines

Directing creative chaos into high-impact results.
I jump into pitches, large-scale events, and critical project phases to lead teams, shape concepts, and deliver when deadlines are tight.

Services

What you can hire me for.

Brand & visual systems

  • 1×Brand identity
  • 1×Design systems, guidelines, brandbooks
  • 1×Print design + prepress
  • 1×Vector & raster illustration
  • 1×Posters
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1 brand system

Narrative architecture

  • 1×Positioning & value proposition (UVP)
  • 1×Brand key message map
  • 1×Visitor & customer journey
  • 1×Storytelling frameworks
  • 1×Visual language
ITEMS5
1 clear story

Content creation

  • 1×Pitch decks & presentations
  • 1×Social media kits
  • 1×Marketing assets
  • 1×Launch & campaign message packaging
  • 1×Explainers: scripts + key frames
ITEMS5
Content ready to ship

Event + campaign

  • 1×Concept + key visual
  • 1×Visitor journey
  • 1×Asset toolkits
  • 1×Interactive & gamified scripts
  • 1×DesignOps
ITEMS5
1 event, end to end
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Selected work

All projects →
Gontard & Cie poster
Gontard & CieEuroMedLab 2025 · Campaign · Posters
 Wingback: a geometric human figure with a chartreuse halo on electric red
WingbackIllustrations · Product visuals

Qrisvs.AI

The things I don’t outsource.

  1. 01Picking the oneAI generates options.
    I choose what makes sense, explain why, and know when to walk away from an idea.
  2. 02Reading between the linesBriefs rarely tell the whole story. I find what’s missing, challenge assumptions, and make sense of conflicting feedback.
  3. 03One brand, every formatWebsites, campaigns, decks, digital content.
    I keep everything connected as the project grows.
  4. 04Owning the callI make the decisions, handle the feedback, fix what doesn’t work, and stand behind the result.

QrisplusAI

What gets better when I use it.

  1. +01More ideas on the tableI can explore more directions, including the unexpected ones, before committing to a concept.
  2. +02Less guessing, more testingI turn rough ideas into
    quick prototypes, compare approaches, and spot weak points early.
  3. +03More output, same standardsOnce the visual system
    is set, I can adapt it across formats faster while keeping the details in check.
  4. +04A bigger creative toolkitMotion, custom visuals, code experiments. I can
    try more things without making every idea
    a separate production.

How we can work

Pick the format that fits.

01

Project-based

Fits: Creative lead · Design partnerFor a clear task with a deadline: identity, campaign, event, website.

  • Fixed price for an agreed scope
  • [50% upfront, 50% on delivery]
Rate: tailor-madeQuoted per brief
02

Monthly retainer

Fits: Design partnerFor brands that ship design every week: decks, landing pages, social, launches.

  • Usually a set number of hours per week
  • Or hours per month, for as many months as you need
  • Priority in my schedule
RateQuoted per brief
03

Day rate

Fits: Creative leadFor strategy sessions, workshops, sprints and days on site at your event.

  • Billed per working day
  • Book one day or a block
Rate depends on the rolefrom $300 / day
04

Hourly

Fits: Design partnerFor consultations, design reviews and quick fixes.

  • Tasks start from $100
Ratefrom $35 / hr

How a project runs

From first email to final files.

  1. 01

    Brief & call

    A few lines from you, then 30 minutes together on goals, audience and constraints.

  2. 02

    Scope & price

    A proposal with deliverables, timeline and cost in [2–3 working days].

  3. 03

    Concept

    Research and one or two directions. We pick one and lock it before anything is scaled.

  4. 04

    Production

    The chosen direction rolls out across formats, with check-ins at agreed points.

  5. 05

    Handover

    Final files, sources and guidelines your team can keep using.

Good to know

Before you write.

Which time zone do you work in?

[Tbilisi, GMT+4.] My working day overlaps with Europe and the US East Coast.

Which languages do you work in?

English and Russian.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. Several projects in my portfolio are under NDA and shown only on calls.

How does payment work?

[Invoices in USD or EUR. Projects are 50% upfront and 50% on delivery; retainers are billed monthly in advance.]

How many revisions are included?

[Two rounds per stage. Extra rounds are billed at the hourly rate.]

Who owns the files?

[You get full rights and all source files after the final payment.]