Mina Spiridonova
Sofia, Bulgaria
About ME
I'm Bulgaria based artist with professional artistic education and excellent computer skills. Through the years I`ve been working as freelance graphic designer, freelance artist and silver jewelry salesman. Lately I've found a new passion as 3D VFX artist in the movie industry. I`m fascinated with all kinds of arts, writing, photography, movies and books. You can read more about my artistic philosophy in My ARTIST STATEMENT.
2010 - present
Professional experience
Environment TD Artist
December 6th 2021 – 30th of March 2024
ReDefine DNEG Bulgaria,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Mid 3D Modeling, Texturing & Lookdev Artist
March 2019 – December 3th 2021
WWFX, Nu Boyana Film Studios,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Junior 3D Modeling, Texturing & Lookdev Artist
March 15th 2018 – March 2019
WWFX, Nu Boyana Film Studios,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Junior 3D Environment Artist
June 2017 – March 2018
WWFX, Nu Boyana Film Studios,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Junior 3D Layout Artist
December 2016 – June 2017
WWFX, Nu Boyana Film Studios,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Education & Courses
28.09.2016 - 28.10.2016
3D Animation for the Gaming Industry Level 2, Part 2 @ SoftUni, Sofia, Bulgaria
Trainer - Dimitri Detchev
24.08.2016 - 21.09.2016
3D Animation for the Gaming Industry, Level 2, Part 1 @ SoftUni, Sofia, Bulgaria
Trainer - Dimitri Detchev
08.06.2016 - 29.06.2016
3D Animation for the Gaming Industry @ SoftUni, Sofia, Bulgaria
Trainer - Dimitri Detchev
28.09.2015 - 12.02.2016
Worldwide FX VFX Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
3D Modeling & Texturing Basic Training
10.2012 - 05.2013
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Basic Korean Language
2005 - 2007
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
~Faculty of Fine Arts
Master Degree Of Graphic Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
2001 - 2005
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
~Faculty of Fine Arts
Bachelor Degree Of Mural Painting (B.F.A.)
1989 - 2001
Vicho Gruncharov General Secondary School, Gorna Oryahovica, Bulgaria
Specialized - Painting Atelier
Software
Autodesk MAYA
Autodesk MUDBOX
MARI by The Foundry
NUKE by The Foundry
Pixar`s RENDERMAN
Pixologic ZBRUSH
Science-D-Visions 3DEQUALIZER
Reality CAPTURE
Adobe SUBSTANCE PAINTER
Maxon CINEMA 4D
Adobe PHOTOSHOP
Adobe LIGHTROOM
Adobe InDESIGN
Adobe ILLUSTRATOR
COREL DRAW
COREL PAINTER
Isotropix Clarisse
Languages
English (exellent)
Korean (beginner)
2010 - present
Exhibitions
2022 - 2023
• Online exhibition and representation at AGORA Gallery, New York, USA, 07.2022 - 07.2023
2022
• Self-exhibition at The Gin House, Sofia, Bulgaria, 07-20.11.2022
2014
• 7th Biennial Of Small Forms, Pleven, Bulgaria, 24.10.2014
2013
• Second Biennial Of Drawing, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 31.10.2013
• Project `Transparency`, curator Ioana Tielle, Veliko Tarnovo MALL, Bulgaria, 06.2013
• 21th International Biennial Of Humour And Satire In The Arts, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 05.2013
• Annual Spring Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 03.2013
2012
• Annual Winter Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 12.2012
• Project `Transparency`, curator Ioana Tielle, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 11.2012
• 6th Biennial Of Small Forms, Pleven, Bulgaria, 26.10.2012
• Group Exhibition `Drawings`, Taralej /Hedgehog/ – club for cultural initiatives, 12.10.2012
• Annual Spring Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 21.03.2012
• Winter Exhibition, Gorna Oryahovica, Bulgaria, 01.2012
2011
• Annual Winter Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 22.12.2011
• First Biennial Of Drawing, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 6.09.2011
• 20th International Biennial Of Humour And Satire In The Arts, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 21.05.2011
•16th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria, 19.05.2011
•National Price Competition “Allianz Bulgaria” for Painting, Graphic and Sculpture, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 21.04.2011
• Annual Spring Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 20.04.2011
2010
• 38th World Gallery Of Drawing - OSTEN Biennial Of Drawing, Skopje, Macedonia, 18.12.2010
• Annual Exhibition „30/30”, Astry Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 6.12.2010
•5th Biennial Of Small Forms, Pleven, Bulgaria, 29.10 – 31.12.2010
•Photography Group Exhibition on `Pull the curtain. I can`t see a thing` performance, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 22.04.2010
•Annual Exhibition of Bulgarian Artist Union, Veliko Tarnovo, 23.04.2010
•Group Exhibition “Directions”, Kalarasi, Romania, 22.04.2010
2009
•Annual Christmas Art Bazaar, Gorna Oryahovica, 17.12.2009
•Self-Exhibition “Stories In Pictures”, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 27.10.2009
•Group Exhibition “Directions”, Silistra, Bulgaria, 16.10.2009
•International Print Triennial, Bitola, Macedonia
•15th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria, 05.2009
•National Price Competition “Allianz Bulgaria” for Painting, Graphic and Sculpture, Rousse, Bulgaria, 05.2009
2008
•4th Biennial Of Small Forms, Pleven, Bulgaria, 30.10 – 30.12.2008
•Student`s Plain Air, “The Drawing”, Kavarna, Bulgaria, 5.08-15.08.2008
•National Price Competition “Allianz Bulgaria” for Painting, Graphic and Sculpture, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 03.2008
•Student`s Workshop, Dolni Enevets village, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 29.02.2008
2007
•14th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
2006
• `Faculty № `– Multimedia Presentation, Hambara Club, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18.12 – 30.12.2006
•Gorsko Novo Selo Plain Air, Gorsko Novo Selo, Bulgaria, 31.07 – 3.08.2006
•Student`s Plain Air `Who?`, Kapinovo Monastery, Bulgaria, 8.06.2006
2005
•Student International Art Biennial /SIAB/, Skopje, Macedonia
• `Artistic Circle` – Group Exhibition, Dobrich City Gallery, Dobrich, Bulgaria, 29.04.2005
2004
•Annual Scholarship "Ichko Lozev" – Frist Prize for Painting, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 6.12.2004
•Summer Practice Exhibition “Shabla”, Yanaki Manasiev Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
2003
•Summer Practice Exhibition “Ahtopol”, Yanaki Manasiev Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
2002 - 2006
•Annual Students Exhibition, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Prizes:
2001
•Annual Students Exhibition – First Prize for Mural Painting, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
2004
•Annual Scholarship "Ichko Lozev" – Frist Prize for Painting, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 6.12.2004
Other:
2001
• `The Morning Of Enlightenment` – fantasy stories book - author, illustrator and design