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Ksenka PinchStudio Kseniya Milyutina Sinisa Sumina Designer since: Designer since: Location: Location: Design is a universe of its own and I am proud to be a part of it. Being here on 99d woke up my illustration and concept skills. Kseniya thanks one fateful afternoon, Sinisa focused on traditional painting, but when as a child, a fellow airplane then discovered graphic design, and from passenger saw her artwork and advised there, animation. Today, he and a partner her mom to get her professional training. run the Doktor Fried studio, creating She went on to study art in both high animation for big-name clients like MTV. 2011 Ukraine 2012 Serbia school and college. However, none of the Ukrainian universities had the funds to As his business grew, Sinisa spent more buy computer equipment, so Kseniya had time managing and directing and less time to teach herself design and that’s just getting his hands dirty with his own what she did. designs. So, when a friend introduced him to 99designs, Sinisa saw it as an opportu- That was 10 years ago and Kseniya hasn’t nity to get back to his roots. Sinisa’s story looked back. Her favorite thing about it? serves as a great reminder that no matter The joy of creating and being able to stay where life leads you, it’s passion that home with her kids. nourishes the soul.