Hi! I'm Alina Shupikov and a & co has always been a short for my independent design practise. I have worked both freelance and inhouse for the past 10 years, crafting branding and visual identities, helping design teams grow and in recent year, transferring more and more into working with people. I can help you to launch a well thought through visual identity or assist the design team or help to put one together.
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With a nomadic background from Moscow, Prague & Melbourne, I strongly believe in globality, no borders approach and always staying human first and foremost.

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Skillset

Design Consultation
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Design HR
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Visual Identity & Branding
Publication Design
Webdesign
Packaging Design

FAQ

So what are you good at?

My career has taken me from freelancing (8+ successful years), design lecturing, art direction and creative direction, leading design teams from hiring to 7 people. I have knowledge of a range of design areas and work well with overseeing creative projects.

When can you start working on my project?

As soon as I actually can! I'm usually booked out for the upcoming month or two, so it's a good idea to plan your project sooner than later. However please do reach out in any case and let's what can be done.

Do you do only logos?

Short answer - no.

Longer version - I enjoy creating concepts. Visual identity is about creating an overall image for your brand, creating the visual for the world it inhabits. Just the same way a person is complex and changing just a hat won't change who they are or how they are perceived - having a next mark for the brand won't change it either.

Where is the price list?

Please do reach out with project details and I will send you a proposal.

How do I know if you are a good designer for me?

If you have not already, have a look at the projects section. If you like what you see, chances are we will be a good match. My personal passions revolve around art, psychology, spirituality, education and non-profit. So projects in any of those spheres will be especially well matched - but I am happy to learn about new areas as well.

But I thought you were a painter.

Well, you are not utterly mistaken. Abstract painting is indeed my passion, I do exhibit from time to time and even create commissioned work. You can check out my latest body of work here (currently on display in Melbourne). If you are a gallerist and want to suggest I had a residency / exhibition at your gallery, I love you, the answer is yes and please let me know when and where. But I am generally happy to hear from anyone - be it fellow artists, customers or Santa Klaus.

Do you speak only English?

Not at all! While it is my preferred business language, Russian and Czech are also on the menu.

Contact

Do we sound like a match? Whether its a position or a project, get in touch at hi@alishu.co - and let's chat!
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