Bio
Lora Shtirkova is a Bulgarian graphic designer specializing in type design, lettering, and calligraphy. Proficient in both Latin and Cyrillic scripts, she currently freelances and collaborates on projects with various studios and foundries. Her passion for calligraphy led her to pursue a Master’s degree at Type & Media at KABK, which she graduated in 2022. Notably, she was awarded a scholarship for her studies in 2021/2022 by “Tuk-Tam”, an organization dedicated to supporting international education.
Her graduation project “Rubina Type Family”, was recognized with a merit from the Gerard Unger Scholarship and received the Special Mention from the GRANSHAN Type Design Competition 2024.
Her graduation project “Rubina Type Family”, was recognized with a merit from the Gerard Unger Scholarship and received the Special Mention from the GRANSHAN Type Design Competition 2024.
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Bio
Lora Shtirkova is a Bulgarian graphic designer specializing in type design, lettering, and calligraphy. Proficient in both Latin and Cyrillic scripts, she currently freelances and collaborates on projects with various studios and foundries. Her passion for calligraphy led her to pursue a Master’s degree at Type & Media at KABK, which she graduated in 2022. Notably, she was awarded a scholarship for her studies in 2021/2022 by “Tuk-Tam”, an organization dedicated to supporting international education.
Her graduation project “Rubina Type Family”, was recognized with a merit from the Gerard Unger Scholarship and received the Special Mention from the GRANSHAN Type Design Competition 2024.
Her graduation project “Rubina Type Family”, was recognized with a merit from the Gerard Unger Scholarship and received the Special Mention from the GRANSHAN Type Design Competition 2024.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2024–Present
June 2024–Present
Freelance Graphic Designer for Endeavor Bulgaria
Jan 2023–Aug 2024
Jan 2023–Aug 2024
Type designer—Bulgarian Cyrillic Expert at BoldMonday
This year, I collaborated with Bold Monday and their client, IBM, to localize Bulgarian Cyrillic forms for the IBM Plex family, starting with Plex Sans and expanding to Serif, Mono, and Sans Condensed. Additionally, I worked on a similar localization project for their retail typeface, Bilo. It was a valuable experience.
Sep 2022–Dec 2022
Sep 2022–Dec 2022
Junior Type Designer at Blast Foundry
Sept 2019 - now
Sept 2019 - now
Freelance Lettering Artist & Graphic Designer
I help brands tell their stories through calligraphy & lettering, design.
Dec 2016–Sep 2019
Dec 2016–Sep 2019
Graphic Designer at Ralev.com
I worked at Ralev.com since the beginning of my studies in 2016. Apart from applying my knowledge in design, I learned a lot about branding, creation of marketing materials, print & web.
I developed valuable skills like teamwork, time management, meeting deadlines, working under pressure, and communicating internally and with clients. My design level greatly improved because of my surroundings.
I developed valuable skills like teamwork, time management, meeting deadlines, working under pressure, and communicating internally and with clients. My design level greatly improved because of my surroundings.
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