Khadija Izabakarova
@khadijaiz
Art director, graphic and motion designer crafting campaign visuals across ATL, digital and social media.
AzerbaijanWhat I'm looking for
I’m an art director and senior visual designer who builds brand-forward visual systems for campaigns across ATL and digital. Through remote agency collaboration and hands-on creative production, I’ve focused on scalable guidelines, templates, and multichannel communication that stay consistent from concept to execution.
I progressed from Graphic Designer to Junior Art Director, contributing to a major bank rebrand and becoming lead designer for its digital communications. I’ve also led creative production for retail store openings and in-store campaign visuals—then extended the work into brochures, promotional materials, and presentation-ready design for real-world rollout needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Host
Ladies, Wine & Design
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Initiated and hosted a local community supporting and connecting Azerbaijani women in the creative industry.
Remote Graphic Designer
ArtDirectionLAB
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)
Worked on ATL and digital campaigns and collaborated remotely within agency workflows and cross-functional teams as part of a specialization program.
Art Director
Baku Electronics
Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 (2 months)
Led creative production for new store openings, including in-store campaigns, façade visuals, and LED screen visuals, and launched regional brochure campaigns and promotional materials.
Graphic Designer | Junior Art Director
Maverick (360° Marketing Agency)
Jan 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 7 months)
Progressed from Graphic Designer to Junior Art Director and contributed to a major bank rebrand, later leading digital communications for it.
Communication Manager
Erasmus Student Network AZE Portfolio
Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)
Managed digital communication and social media campaigns for Erasmus Student Network AZE Portfolio.
Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer
ADA University
Sep 2016 - Jun 2020 (3 years 9 months)
Art direction and senior graphic design role associated with studies at ADA University.
Graphic Designer
United Cultures in Baku
Apr 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Designed for cultural projects and collaborated on initiatives with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IED Milan
Specialization course
2025 - 2026
Activities and societies: Recommendation letter.
Completed an intensive 5-month specialization course at IED Milan from 09/2025 to 03/2026.
IED Milan
Certificate
2025 - 2026
Activities and societies: Collaborated remotely within agency workflows and cross-functional teams.
Earned a certificate based on work on ATL and digital campaigns between 11/2025 and 05/2026.
ADA University
Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Economics
2016 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics at ADA University from 09/2016 to 06/2020.
University of Bologna
Student exchange
2018 - 2018
Completed a student exchange at the University of Bologna from 09/2018 to 12/2018.
Availability
Location
AzerbaijanAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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