NIKOLA KOLEV'S PORTFOLIO
ABOUT ME
I’m an enthusiasted novice based in Sofia. My work life is all over the place, since I am still figuring things out, searching what I like most. That doesn't stop me from attempting to produce quality work no matter the experience/challenge/job I've occupied my time with. My biggest pros are the eager attitude, tech savvyness, and dedication which I leverage however possible with whatever creative task I'am dealing with.
EDUCATION
High School,
The American College of Sofia
January 2016 - June 2021
The American College of Sofia gave me way more than I can say in a few sentences. Above all, however, it gave me selfconfidence, opening my eyes how frugal I can be when I put in the work !
CS Bachelor Degree,
The University of Kent
January 2023 - June 2025
This part of the story is not done yet. However, it is very promising.
EXPERIENCE @Hippoland
Sales,
Hippoland AD
Summer 19'
My first steps in the corporate world were made in Hippoland's store in "The Mall". There I worked as a sales associate, communicating with clients, asking them leading questions, and, hopefully, providing them with a narrow, but well-targeted, selection of the toys that they were searching for. This job also included wiping the floor in the morning and keeping the shelves tidy throughout the day.
Inventory,
Hippoland AD
Summer 21'
I also have experience being inventory associate/warehout clerk in Hippoland's store in "Mall Paradise" - one of Hippoland's best locations. On that position I learned the ins and outs of receiving goods and got an insight on how much work there is behind the assembly of all the samples in a store.
Digital marketing, Hippoland AD
Summer 22'
This last summer I got the opportunity to work in the marketing team of the company. There I took the role of both a designer and a marketing person. I was tasked with brainstorming ideas for content on both the company's FB and IG, discusing with the rest of the team when would be most optimal to post them and then create the visuals in photoshop.
EXPERIENCE w/Photoshop
Only Editor,
Asya's Kitchen IG
30.10.21 - Now
My first steps in the corporate world were made in Hippoland's store in "The Mall". There I worked as a sales associate, communicating with clients, asking them leading questions, and, hopefully, providing them with a narrow, but well-targeted, selection of the toys that they were searching for. This job also included wiping the floor in the morning and keeping the shelves tidy throughout the day.
Digital marketing, Hippoland AD
Summer 22'
This last summer I got the opportunity to work in the marketing team of the company. There I took the role of both a designer and a marketing person. I was tasked with brainstorming ideas for content on both the company's FB and IG, discusing with the rest of the team when would be most optimal to post them and then create the visuals in photoshop.
Editing
Photoshop
Advanced
Website builders
Intermediate
Programing
HTML, CSS, JS,
Intermediate
PHP, MySQL
Beginner
Java
Intermediate
"Whatever you are, be a good one"