Yana Okoliyska
Founder & Creative Director, SQUARED, BULGARIA

Yana has worked in the field of advertising for more than a decade. Her work has gathered international acclaim from multiple print and online publications and was honoured with several international awards. Over the years, Yana has gained extensive experience in design and visual communication for advertising and has pushed boundaries with various non-standard projects. She has been involved creatively with a comprehensive list of local and international brands, including Audi, Coca-Cola, Henkel, Mattel, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever. Her work is characterized by solid concepts, carefully crafted design solutions, and cutting-edge visuals with incredible attention to detail.

After years of working as lead designer and art director at local agencies, Yana decided to step up and take the challenge further. With a strong belief in the power of visual communication and the urge to create a compelling and lasting impact on people, Yana established her independent creative studio focused on art direction and content creation for advertising – SQUARED. Located in the city of Sofia and counting with a dedicated and restless team of creatives, SQUARED can drive businesses anywhere in the world, surprising with unbounded creativity and bold ideas.