Hi, my name is Yuri Ivan and I am the founder of “Classic Artist Co”.  I work as a fine artist, illustrator,
graphic/web designer. Art is my life. I have over 25 years experience as fine art painter and graphic designer.
Originally trained and worked in the traditional methods but as the digital age started I was quick to adapt to
it early on, becoming efficient in illustration and graphic design applications for both print and motion/web
media. As a result, I worked for various industries.

In November 1995, I moved from St. Petersburg, Russia to Daytona Beach, FL to begin full time work at
“Conrad Yelvington Inc.”, a new media marketing agency specializing in media strategy, design &
development. Although I am no longer with “Conrad Yelvington Inc.”, it was an honor to work alongside
such talent in the office & a privilege to have the opportunity to work with some of the USA’s biggest
distribution corporation. Although this was a full time job, I still managed to do freelance design on the side
during this time — commitment or addiction, who is to know?
After my sixth year stint at “Conrad Yelvingston Inc.”, I moved on to work at “XimangoUSA Inc”, a
company based in Port Orange, FL for another few years.
I then open my studio “Classic Artist Co” based in Port Orange, FL in 2002.
ABOUT
BACKGROUND
I hold a Master of Fine Art (Advertising Major) from The Art Academy of St. Petersburg, Russia.
and I hold a Bachelor of Fine Art (Monumental paintings Major) from The Art Collage of
Krasnodar, Russia, with a Dean’s Recommendation of Honours.
MY ART SCHOOL
The Russian Academy of Arts, informally known as the
St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, was founded in 1757








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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Academy_of_Arts



           
Portrait Society of America
http://www.portraitsociety.org

American Artist Professional League
http://www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org  

the American Institute of Graphic Arts
http://www.aiga.org
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP
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