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Senior Specialist

At the ARC, I work with data for various research projects focused on the Arctic, covering marine navigation, biodiversity, geology, and ecology. Being part of a small team means I get to wear different hats—one of my favorite roles is designing graphics for biodiversity preservation initiatives whenever I have the chance.

Arctic Research Centre

Designer-cartographer

I floated somewhere between designers and (occasionally) coders, working on transport schemes, city wayfinding systems, and navigation apps. Although my favorite project has become Rediscovering the Arctic—a book on a familiar topic where I finally got to do actual map design. It was a bit ironic: as a cartographer in a design company, I rarely designed maps, focusing mostly on data prep while the designers handled the creative work. On this project, I had the freedom to shape the maps from start to finish, integrating them into the book's layout.

Art. Lebedev Studio

Assistant and map designer

This was a return to my roots in human geography. I created maps, charts, and visual explainers for the online course Regional Studies and Urban Geography (originally on Coursera). The project involved producing a ton of visual material, all tailored to be as clear and simple as possible.

Higher School of Economics

Cartographer

I spent over five years metaphorically immersed in the Arctic (unfortunately, without visiting). My work spanned creating maps for ecological atlases, analyzing field data from Arctic expeditions, and designing maps for reports and articles. I also had fun with more informal projects like social media posts, where I could experiment with techniques too bold for our day-to-day work.

Marine Research Centre

GIS Specialist

This was my first dip into the world of GIS, working on a real-world project to create an ecological GIS of the Kara Sea. The goal was to craft a comprehensive portrait of the region, combining data from fieldwork and published sources.

Institute of Environmental Survey, Planning & Assessment

Four awesome semesters in Munich, Vienna, and Dresden gave me the cartographic education I felt I was missing. I loved the variety of practical exercises—from old-school outdoor mapping to web cartography and location-based mobile apps—and the freedom to explore just about any subject that came to mind. My master’s thesis focused on visualizing crisp vs. fuzzy boundaries: how they can be depicted and perceived, using city neighborhoods as a case study.

Cartography Ms. Programme

Department of Geography

My background is in human geography and country studies, with a focus on the European electric power industry. For my diploma, I explored cross-border power flows within the EU. Even then, I realized how much more impactful and efficient a good map could be compared to pages of text. I also found that combining maps, charts, and concise explanations created the best storytelling—especially in geography.

Moscow State University

TU München, TU Wien,
TU Dresden, University of Twente