Stasa Suboticki
Junior Graphic Designer
Kontrast Design Studio
Belgrade, Serbia
“Push yourself and leave your comfort zone.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Gained a high school diploma and realized that was not a job I prefer.
Enrolled in a university for tourism and dropped out after one year.
Worked in a couple of restaurants including our family restaurant.
My brother working as a graphic designer was an inspiration for me to take up graphic design.
Started a one-year graphic design course at the IT Academy and graduated.
Worked as a freelance graphic designer for 4 years on platforms—such as 99designs and Upwork —on a wide range of projects in various industries.
Decided to stop freelancing and get a full-time job.
An opportunity appeared at the Kontrast design studio, where I work as a junior graphic designer on different projects including Roadtrip Nation.
Education
High School
Certification/License
Print and Graphic Design
IT Academy
Print and Graphic Design
IT Academy
Career
Junior Graphic Designer
I design websites and other digital media to improve user experience.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Technology
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
My workday starts by checking emails, daily tasks, and planning the schedule for the day. My projects and tasks consist mostly of creating new website components, improving existing ones, and working with other team members on creative and functional solutions.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
I would recommend any kind of education, not necessarily formal. Nowadays, learning resources are available everywhere, so focus on learning and applying knowledge in practice as soon as possible.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Certification/License
Print and Graphic Design
Print and Graphic Design
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I'm too far behind everyone else."
Challenges I Overcame
Social Anxiety
Language Barrier
