design, Illustration, filmmaking,
video editing and much more...
I'm Elina, a 23-year-old alumna of the English and Communications program of the American University of Armenia, working as a content creator/writer, marketing specialist, freelance illustrator, and designer. I'm also a photographer and a starting director passionate about the creation and direction of any type of creative content.
Starting from a young age I was interested in writing and social sciences and at the university my love for them grew as I honed my skills in such courses as Journalism, Writing for Media, Scriptwriting, Creative fiction, as well as Sociology, Anthropology, Human Rights, and Psychology. Simultaneously, I also explored myself as an artist, drawing, taking pictures, and creating short films on different topics.
All this experience finally brought me to my most important work - my short art film on the topic of the collective trauma of the Armenian Genocide and the 2020 Artsakh war, in which I explored the concepts of Armenian identity and national trauma.
My journey as a creator has yet a long way to go, however, I feel that sharing human stories and making people’s voices heard lies at the core of my vision and defines what I want to contribute to this world.
What I do
Get to know me and some of my works
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for the student magazine, "Highlander"
than 20 years, "Renshin" has been one of the leading Armenian investment companies.
Working here, I have been responsible for social media marketing, researching urban development content and the creation of various kinds of content (e.g. designing posts, covers, cards, and banners; writing informative materials about the company and its projects; shooting and editing short videos showcasing the company; and doing corporate photoshoots.) I also woked on rebranding the design of Renshin's content creating a new more modern-looking and solid identity for it.
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and EVN magazine
As a digital artist, I create illustrations, comics, and animations that evoke feelings and document reality in unconventional ways. As a photographer, I bring people’s attention to things they don’t usually notice and create unique themes around my models and their personalities. And as a writer, poet, and starting filmmaker, I touch upon the dramatic aspects of people’s lives, reflect on real events through creative vision, and tell human stories.
I think that creativity is one of the most powerful problem-solving tools. It opens up new worlds and shifts visions not only for the viewers but also for the artists themselves. Each commission or creative collaboration is a chance to learn something new, conquer a new level and succeed in communicating a message. And that is what I do in my work, treating every project with love and artistic curiosity and working hard to create something that makes me proud.
elina.yerkanyan2@gmail.com
