Oleg Vereshchagin

MFA, Industrial & Product Design · Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts, 1991–1996

Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Philosophy · Defense August 2026

Career Arc

1996–1999 · Freelance — Interior & Advertising Design

Early independent practice in interior and outdoor advertising design with hands-on installation

supervision.

2000–2004 · Ukr Vostok Restoration

• Interior design of furniture and lighting for government clients, including the Kharkiv City

Council meeting room.

• Advertising structures for the Southern Railway.

2004–2022 · Founder, Design Bureau (in collaboration with XADO)

Long-term independent practice spanning industrial, product, and interior design. Selected projects:

• Cryogenic air separation station modules — Oxygen Machine, Odessa (2004)

• Prize-winning competition entry for Hansgrohe — plumbing hardware (2004)

• Architectural reconstruction and landscaping — Oxygen Machine enterprise (2005)

• Exhibition stands for Telesens GmbH and Comstar Telecommunications (2005)

• Conference hall interior, furniture and AV equipment — Telesens (2005)

• Glass partition hardware: hinges, handles, locks — SKLO+GLASS Ukraine (2006–2008)

• Interior design for XADO service stations and retail stores across Ukraine (2004–2012)

• Lighting projects — SKLO+GLASS (2014)

• Office interiors for IT company Kryptonit, Kyiv and Kharkiv (2015)

• Design and graphic design development — D-Light (2016–2022)

2022–Present · Online Freelance — Sole Proprietor

International clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. 100+ completed contracts, $100,000+

total earnings on Upwork — Top Rated, 100% Job Success Score.

Selected industrial & equipment projects:

• Surefire CNC — industrial equipment design

• Identix — industrial equipment design

• Thermatool — industrial equipment design

• Heavy machinery vibration attachment system — HUMMER platform (VIKING project)

• Agricultural and industrial equipment design — D-Light and other manufacturers

Selected consumer & product projects:

• Consumer electronics enclosures — drone detection and video signal devices

• Golf bag with integrated wheel system — consumer product design

• Household appliances and toys — multiple international clients

• Furniture, home goods, housewares, and lighting — multiple brands