About
Hey, I'm Tonya.
I'm a senior multidisciplinary brand designer and art director working across brand identity, digital experiences, campaigns, and motion design. I focus on creating work that is visually strong, clear, and purposeful.
I've spent years designing for technology companies, helping brands communicate complex ideas in ways that feel confident, human, and easy to understand. My work ranges from large campaign moments to the systems that keep brands consistent across web, motion, and other touchpoints. I enjoy shaping ideas early and carrying them through to final execution.
I'm very hands-on in my work and comfortable moving between big-picture thinking and detailed design. Lately, I've been exploring new tools and workflows, including AI-assisted design, to prototype ideas faster while staying grounded in craft and clarity.
When I'm not designing, you'll usually find me painting outdoors with oils.
What I Do
Brand & Identity
Visual systems that tell your story—from logos to complete brand guidelines that scale.
Digital & Design Systems
Websites, apps, design systems, and digital experiences that look beautiful and actually work.
Motion & Animation
Bringing static designs to life with purposeful animation that engages and delights.
Experience
Work Experience
Art Director
Cohesity — San Jose, CA
- Lead hands-on brand and visual design across web, digital campaigns, motion, events, and large-scale launches—ensuring consistency across brand systems and experiences.
- Own the design system end to end, including setup, development, documentation, and ongoing maintenance to ensure brand consistency and scalability across teams.
- Explore and apply AI tools within the design process to support rapid prototyping, iteration, and early exploration, while partnering with teams to evaluate opportunities for broader workflow integration.
- Serve as design lead on major initiatives including AWS re:Invent, large-scale booth environments, digital billboards, and experiential brand moments.
- Contribute to the evolution of the brand toward a more modern, confident visual identity.
Creative Lead / Manager
A10 Networks — San Jose, CA
- Led creative direction for brand, marketing campaigns, websites, and corporate communications.
- Developed and directed integrated campaigns across digital, print, and experiential channels.
- Defined the look and feel of the marketing website from concept through final delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align creative output with business and product goals.
Visual Designer
Apple — Sunnyvale, CA
- Translated business requirements into design concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
- Designed user flows, interactive prototypes, and final production-ready assets.
- Participated in user research and usability testing initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional product teams to present and refine design solutions.
Education
BFA in Graphic Design
Khabarovsk, Russia
Certifications
Web Design
California College of Communications, Santa Clara, CA
Mobile App Design: Design Principles & UX
Coding for Designers
Honors & Awards
GDUSA Digital Design Awards — 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
American InHouse Design Award — Best Brochure Design
American InHouse Design Award — Best Collateral Design
Multiple awards and recognitions in fine art as a landscape oil painter
Tools & Skills
A Few More Things
Coffee order
matcha latte
Current obsession
AI experiments
vibe coding
Design tool
Figma forever
Hidden talent
plein air painting