Curriculum Vitae

Tamar Chachava

Graphic designer and illustrator. Hand-painted creatures in watercolor and acrylic; brand and editorial work in digital.

Profile

Graphic designer and illustrator from Tbilisi. Hand-painted creatures in watercolor and acrylic; brand and editorial work in digital. Background in psychology — interested in why a thing makes someone look twice.

Experience

2025 — present

Graphic Designer · EPAM · Tbilisi

Campaign visuals across social platforms — posters, key art and rolling brand assets in service of a consistent visual identity.

  • Designed seasonal campaigns end-to-end: concept, visuals, social rollout
  • Built repeatable templates for ongoing posts and stories
  • Maintained tone and visual system across recurring campaigns
2025 — present

Graphic Designer & Illustrator · Freelance

Brand and visual identity work, social-first design, and editorial illustration for independent clients.

  • Logo and brand systems for two cosmetics and beauty brands
  • Social media graphics, layouts and packaging direction
  • Digital illustrations for editorial and commercial use

Education

2021 — 2026

BA, Psychology · Caucasus University · Tbilisi

100% State Grant · Top-501, National Unified Examinations 2021

Feb — Jun 2024

Erasmus+ Exchange · University of Coimbra · Portugal

Six months of psychology coursework in an EU academic context.

2025 — present

Continuing graphic design education

Smartfish Academy  ·  10x Academy

Skills

Brand identity
logos, marks and type-led systems
Editorial
layouts, posters, social-first design
Illustration
watercolor, acrylic, ink and digital
Tooling
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Fresco, CorelDRAW

Languages

GeorgianNative
EnglishC2 read · C1 speak

Honours

2021
100% State Grant, Caucasus University — Top-501, National Unified Examinations of Georgia.