Education:
- 2013 - MFA in Jewelry and Object at Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
- 2011 - Degree in Design Thinking Methodology, at the HPI School of Design Thinking, Berlin, Germany
- 2007 - BA degree in Ethnology and Anthropology at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia
- 2006 - Specialization for jewelry techniques at IRIGEM Rosà, Italy
- 2005 - Intensive course in 'Theoretical and practical knowledge in filigree technique' organized by Aid to Artisans. Skopje, Macedonia
Work experience:
- 2017 - 2022 - Senior Design Lead, Quality Assurance and Project Management – CustomMade Inc.
- 2019 - 4 month Jewelry residency at Design Incubator Loupe, Hong Kong
- 2016 - Co-founder and lecturer at ‘Generation for Innovation’ – creative team that offers trainings in the methodology of Design Thinking
- 2015 – 2016 - Co-founder and coordinator of 'DesignTataMata' – creative team that focuses on stimulating innovation through games and trainings
- 2015 – 2017- Author and coordinator of 'The Stories of the Three Wanderers' - an international open-ended art project
- 2014 - Fabricate - artistic and cultural project for mapping traditional and contemporary textile crafts
- 2014 - ongoing - Freelance Concept Designer and 3D Modeling
- 2012 - Assistant for processing new materials at Biba Schutz Jewelry Studio, New York City, New York
- 2011 -2015 - Co-designer for Meriken Metals jewelry studio, Chicago, IL
- 2007 – ongoing - Individual Jewelry Artist
Solo Exhibitions:
- 2013, May - 'The Sensibles'- interactive show of floating jewelry. Savannah, GA
- 2010, January - Exhibition of filigree jewelry in Barceloneta. Barcelona, Spain
Group Exhibitions and Events:
2022
- Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
2019
- Shunde Jewellery Fair - November, Shunde, China
- Hong Kong International Jewellery Fair with Loupe - design incubation space
- Weave group exhibition in Loupe Gallery. Collaboration with textile designer Elaine Ng. Hong Kong.
2018
- Slowscapes - Group design exhibition. Skopje, Macedonia
2016
- Pop-up exhibition at art gallery El Greko. Skopje, Macedonia
- Small Works – exhibition at SCAD. Savannah, GA
2015
- Deconstructing Tradition – SKP Pop-up Store. Bern. Switzerland
2014
- Prvo pa Zensko- cultural event organized by Tiiiit! Inc. Skopje, Macedonia
2013
- Pop-up Designer Store – organized by Kapka & Ludus. Skopje, Macedonia
- Yodex - International Young Designers Exhibition. Taipei, Taiwan
- Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC
- Far Away From Home – exhibition. Savannah, GA
- Current - exhibition of jewelry and objects at SCAD. Savannah, GA
- 4th Annual Jewelry and Objects Scholarship Competition - SCAD. Savannah, GA
2012
- Small Works – exhibition at SCAD. Savannah, GA
- Far Away From Home - exhibition, Savannah, GA
- Participation in discussion panel, SCAD. Savannah, GA
- American Craft Council - craft show. Atlanta, GA
- 3rd Annual Juried Scholarship Competition, SCAD. Savannah, GA
- Radical Rubbish - juried exhibition at SCAD. Savannah, GA
2011
- Existing Achievements - home and fashion designs organized by Public Room. Skopje, Macedonia
- Mikser - art festival. Belgrade, Serbia
2010
- Art in Miniature - exhibition as a part of the cultural festival White Night. Skopje, Macedonia
- 35th International Fair of Arts and Crafts. Jerusalem, Israel
2009
- Exhibition and presentation of filigree jewelry technique, organized by the Honorary Consulate. Eupen, Belgium
- Take Away Fashion - fashion exhibition, part of the cultural festival White Night in Skopje, Macedonia
- XIV Edition of the Biennial of young artist from Europe and the Mediterranean. Skopje, Macedonia
2007
- Pop-up Design Shop - organized by Ludus – concept store. Skopje, Macedonia
2005
- First Jewelry Symposium- organized by Mersin University. Mersin, Turkey
- Exhibition of handmade filigree jewelry. Skopje, Macedonia
Teaching and presentation experience:
- 2019 - Teaching workshops 'Mixed media, applying textile techniques to metals' at Loupe, jewelry studio. Hong Kong
- 2016 - Lecturer on the topic ‘Jewelry ex Corpus’ at Jewelry Fair in Skopje, Macedonia
- Mentor and curator for 2 series of ‘Design Challenge’ - public events that focus on stimulating innovation and creativity through games and trainings. Organized by DesignTatamata
- Conceptualization, organization and instruction for 2 series of workshops held for the Methodology of Design Thinking, in Skopje, Macedonia
- Lecturer on the topic Design Thinking for young enterprenuers, within a seminar organized by Municipality of City of Skopje, Macedonia
- 2013 - Presentation of thesis work The Sensibles at Pecha Kucha, Skopje, Macedonia
- Demonstration on crocheting metal at Smithsonian Craft Show. Washington DC
- Teaching assistant for Introduction to Metals and Jewelry, under mentorship of prof. Bonnie Kubasta, at SCAD. Savannah, GA
- Instructor for Filigree workshops – Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
- Instructor for Jewelry workshops at SCAD. Savannah, GA
- 2009 - Presentation and exhibition of Filigree technique, organized by Honorary Consulate. Eupen, Belgium
Design Thinking experience:
- 2013 - The Sensibles - interactive jewelry show of tactile floating objects. Savannah,GA
- The Fortune Telling Bracelet - design for functional jewelry at Savannah College of Art and Design. Savannah, GA
- 2012 - 400 lb. babies - a project for creative and sustainable way to bring art and dialogue back to the community of Savannah. MeadowLark Studio. Savannah,GA
- Delite - social network design for food and travel. SCAD, Savannah, GA
- Thoughts on Jewelry - interactive jewelry happening. Savannah, GA
- 2011 - How might we improve traffic safety for cyclists in Berlin? - multidisciplinary project at D-School Hasso-Platner Institute.Potsdam, Germany
- How might we help retired single senior to stay sexualy active? - multidisciplinary project at D-School Hasso-Platner Institute. Potsdam, Germany
- How might we change the donation experience in Berlin? - multidisciplinary project for Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung. D-School Hasso-Platner Institute. Potsdam, Germany
- 2010 - New Product Innovation – design event organized by Design Smash and Betahaus. Berlin, Germany
Awards and Honors:
2013
- Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the field of Contemporary Jewelry awarded by SCAD. Savannah, GA
- Dean’s Fellowship Award by SCAD, Savannah, GA
- Fulbright Scholarship, awarded by Institute for International Education
- Honorable Mention at Annual Scholarship Competition – SCAD. Savannah, GA
