The Department of Multimedia Design at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design was founded in 1996 to train specialists in the specializations “Textile Design” and “Design of Textile Products”. In 2004, after the merger of KNUTD with the Institute of Postgraduate Education of Consumer Service Workers, the Department began training specialists in the specialization “Photovideo Design”.

Until 2022, the Department employed specialists of the speciality 022 "Design" under the educational and professional programs "Design (by types)", "Graphic Design", "Industrial Design". Since 2022 the Department has been training applicants for higher education under the educational and professional programs "Multimedia Design" (first, bachelor's, level of higher education) and "Design (by types)" (second, master's, level of higher education).

Graduates of the Department are winners of many all-Ukrainian and international competitions, working in Ukraine and abroad.

The Department employs 19 scientific and pedagogical workers: 2 professors, 8 associate professors, 3 senior teachers, 4 assistants, training bachelors, masters, and graduate students in the specialty 022 “Design”.

Teachers of the Department are members of creative unions and professional associations of Ukraine: the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, the Union of Designers of Ukraine, the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, the Exhibition Federation of Ukraine, the Academy of Construction of Ukraine.

	Anatoly SHAPOVAL, Professor of KNUTD, member of the Union of Designers of Ukraine Education: Ukrainian Academy of Printing, the Department of Book Graphics, graphic artist, KNUTD, master of design. Advanced training in 2022 at Kiev National University of Technologies and Design. Author of scientific publications on design graphics: theory and history of corporate identity, photography, design graphics. Works creatively in easel graphics and painting, computer graphics, photography, and book illustration. Uses various graphic techniques (airbrush, rapidograph, etching, etc.). Participant in many exhibitions, his works are exhibited in Ukraine and abroad. Research interests: theory and history of corporate identity, photography, design graphics. Teaching experience is 33 years. Courses taught: “Computer Graphics”, “Design Graphics”, “Project Graphics (by type)”.
	Olena VASYLIEVA, Candidate of Technical Sciences, member of the Union of Designers of Ukraine In 2001, she graduated from Kyiv National University of Technology and Design, majoring in Design, qualification - artist-designer, specialist, diploma with honors. In 2016, she defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. 2018 – 2020 – Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, doctoral studies in specialty 022 “Design”. Author of more than 80 scientific works in artistic and design fields, including sections in collective monographs, articles in international and professional editions, abstracts of reports at scientific conferences, educational and methodological developments and Ukrainian patents for inventions. Research interests: research into problems in the field of motion design and computer graphics as components of multimedia design. Directions of creative activity: 2d animation, vector graphics, 3d modeling. Courses taught: “Multimedia Design”.
	Olena SLITYUK, Сandidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, member of the Union of Designers of Ukraine In 2002, she graduated with honors from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, specialty 7.020210 “Design”, specialization 7.020210.01 “Costume artistic modeling”. In 2007, she defended her thesis at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design on the topic “Development of a comprehensive assessment of the quality of uniforms based on aesthetic indicators” and received the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences. Scholarship holder of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for young scientists in 2009 - 2011. Author of more than 60 scientific works, including sections in collective monographs, articles in international and professional publications, abstracts of reports at scientific conferences, educational and methodological developments, and 2 Ukrainian patents for inventions. Her teaching experience is from 2005. She has been working at the Department since 2005. Secretary of the Academic Council and Scientific and Methodological Council of the Faculty of Design. Responsible executor of the scientific report of the Department. Head of the student scientific club "Composition in Design: Problems and Prospects”. Scientific supervision of research and creative student works submitted to competitions and exhibitions at the international and all-Ukrainian levels. Courses taught: “Composition and color science”, “History of art and design”.
	Ruslana KHYNEVYCH, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor In 1995, she graduated from the State Academy of Light Industry of Ukraine (now KNUTD) with a degree in 7.091805 “Technology and design of garments”. In 1999, she defended her PhD thesis at the State Academy of Light Industry of Ukraine (KNUTD) on the topic “Improving clothing designs based on the geometric parameters of the human body” and received the scientific degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty 05.19.04 “Technology of garments”. In addition to the Department of Multimedia Design, since 2002 she has been working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Graphics and Geometry at KNUTD. Advanced training in 2002-2003, 2007, 2012-2013, 2017; 2022. Responsible for the academic workload and diploma design of students. Courses taught: “Perspective and Shadows”, “Multimedia Design”.
	Alina SHAURA, PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor In 2011, she graduated from Drahomanov National Pedagogical University , specialty “Pedagogy and methods of secondary education. Labor training”, qualification of master of technological education; teacher of technical courses and methods of teaching clothing design and modeling; teacher of primary vocational training in the profile “Design and modeling of clothing”. In 2017, she defended her thesis on the topic “Methods of teaching food technologies to future vocational education teachers” for the scientific degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (awarded the scientific degree of PhD in Pedagogy), 13.00.02 - theory and teaching methods (technical courses)”. In 2021, she began researching in interior design, and subsequently website design. Research interests: new computer technologies in modern design. Courses taught: "Multimedia Design", "Special Technologies in Design", "Web Site Design".
	Vadym BATRAK, Associate Professor, member of the Union of Designers of Ukraine Graduated from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design with a master's degree in Design, specialty: clothing designer, researcher. Regular participant in conferences, competitions, and design exhibitions. Research interests: research into the problems of using graphic tools in design-projecting. Directions of creative activity: digital graphics, motion, and web design. His teaching experience is from 2002. Worked as a graphic designer in advertising agencies. Advanced training - in 2022 at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design. Courses taught: “Graphic Design”, “Composition and Color Science”.
	Valerij SKLYARENKO, senior lecturer, member of the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine Graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. Participant in national exhibitions and photo competitions, including international FIAP. Member of the Presidium of the National Union of Photographers of Ukraine. Advanced qualifications in 2022 at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design. Courses taught: Composition of photos and video images.
	Mykhailo CHERNIKOV, lecturer, 2D, 3D animator, set designer, artist, actor, screenwriter Graduated from Kyiv National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture with a degree as Theater, Film and Television Artist. Advanced training - in 2023 at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design. He worked as an animator at the Kyiv animation studio "Borisfen", as a production designer in the film series "The Return of Mukhtar", as a set designer and actor in theatrical performances. Participated in art exhibitions. Courses taught: “Design graphics (by types of design)”, “Composition of photos and videos”, “Directing shooting and editing”.
	Serhii LAVRUSENKO, assistant Graduated from: Kirovohrad National Technical University with a qualification in software engineering; Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design with a master’s degree in design. Has been teaching since 2022. Research interests: Photography and video in multimedia design. Creative interests: Videography and photography in printing and multimedia design. Courses taught: Art of Photography.
	Volodymyr PADUN, assistant, member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. Has been teaching since 2022. Research interests: Practices of contemporary visual art. Creative activities: Co-founder of artistic collectives "Cold WAVE" and "Squat on Olehivska" (painting, happenings, performances, video installations, multimedia). Co-founder of "Bureau of Art Findings" (graphic design, installations, exhibition solutions, art objects). Regular participant in exhibitions, art residencies, competitions, and photo exhibitions. Participant in combat operations in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) zone as part of the “Kyiv Cossack Special Forces Detachment named after T.H. Shevchenko KKPSH BUK”. Received acknowledgments and awards. Direction of his scientific activity: practices of contemporary visual art. Courses taught: Composition and Color Theory, Web Design.

To carry out the educational process and scientific research, the Department is equipped with educational workshops and specialized classrooms, where students, during their practical classes, master the basic and latest technologies, acquiring the necessary skills for the implementation and realization of their creative projects.

In order to acquaint students with the history and specifics of photo art as a basis for the development of multimedia design, a film photography laboratory was created in Ukraine (Room 1-0392). The laboratory is equipped with cameras (including digital ones), a set of studio lighting, a set of flash attachments (honeycombs, curtains, light filters), honeycomb attachments, soft boxes (5 pieces), a stand for a studio flash, various types of reflectors, a radio synchronizer, various types of illuminators, and other professional equipment.

The laboratory has a studio for developing and printing film photography, equipped with cameras, photo enlargers of various types, an installation for reproduction photography, and the necessary reagents for printing film photographs.

Doing the courses in professional training, students master the skills of using modern general and specialized software in professional activities, the ability to interpret objects of visual design using traditional and modern digital technologies.

The educational photo-video laboratory (Room 1-080) was created to train specialists in photo-video design and is developing together with the educational program "Multimedia Design". The basis of its equipment consists of two workplaces provided with a semi-automatic system, 4 variable backgrounds of different colors. A set of studio flashes (4 heads) with controlled "Pilots" and various soft boxes with nozzles for light devices. The studio complex is connected to the camera via a radio channel and is remotely controlled by the launch. For video shooting, there are video cameras (including a digital one), a set of constant light based on LEDs, controlled by the power of the light flow and color temperature. For subject photo and video shooting, the laboratory is equipped with a "subject table" and a light cube.

Studying the disciplines of the educational program, students master professional skills in the art of photography, photo and video image composition, filming and editing, and have the opportunity to implement their creative projects in visual art and multimedia design.

The KNUTD Museum of Photography, created and supported by the Rector, Academician Ivan Gryshchenko in 2015 (Room 1-0387), also plays a significant role in the training of specialists in multimedia design.

Expositions that are regularly presented in the museum provide an opportunity for students of higher education to use the exhibits in educational practical and creative work, in accordance with the specialist training program.

Students have the opportunity to learn about the history of visual art, the features of various technological processes in the field of image acquisition, which is a necessary component of the professional training of winners, and present their creative achievements, which the Department of Multimedia Design and the Faculty of Design are undoubtedly proud of.

Scientific and pedagogical workers of the Department are constantly conducting and improving work aimed at forming a new concept of design, based on centuries-old human culture and scientific and technical development of society, and also consists in the introduction of modern information technologies of visualization in design.

Areas of scientific activity of the teachers:

1. Research of project-based modeling methodologies of objects and processes in photo-video design, motion and web design (Assoc. Prof. A.M. KOROL)

2. Improvement of educational technologies for the training of design specialists; methodological issues of design education. Research in modern technologies of visual and communicative design ( Assoc. Prof. R.V. Khynevych).

3. The latest computer technologies in modern design (Assoc. Prof. A.Yu. SHAURA, Prof. A.G. SHAPOVAL).

4. Study of cultural aspects of film and television art, problems of the screen language of audiovisual creativity (assistant M.M. CHERNIKOV).

5. Study of the history and development of photography in Ukraine; modern problems of visual design, visual culture (senior lecturer S.E. POTANIN, senior lecturer V.O. SKLIARENKO).

The sillabi of all the courses are original developments of the academic staff of the Department and they take into account the best practices of design education of the relevant design schools in Ukraine and abroad.

The educational and methodological work of the Department’s teachers is carried out in the following areas:

• application of new technologies, including information and communication technologies;
• development of new, qualitatively improved curricula, teaching aids, lecture notes and educational materials on the subjects of the courses taught at the Department during the training of design specialists in photo video design, motion and web design,
• increasing the level of educational and methodological work by creating new curricula, textbooks, teaching aids that combine fundamental scientific research and the educational process, and also correspond to the modern world level.

Presentation of the author's photo exhibition by a senior lecturer Stanislav POTANIN for the club members (Reading room of the KNUTD library, 03/08/2023)

"Computer graphics and photography"

"Special technologies in the design of designers"

"Animation Design"

Student works in animation design

Toys come to life

A selection of videos created by the first-year students of Group BDm2-22, the Department of Multimedia Design, KNUTD

Other works:

“Composition in design: problems and prospects”

International competition in Web design and computer graphics.

The theme of the competition: “The future of my country”.  

The Department of Multimedia Design is degree-granting in the specialty 022 “Design”, specialization 022.01 “Graphic Design”, educational program “Multimedia Design” (bachelors), “Design (by type)” (masters).

During their studies, students of the Department have the opportunity to realize their creative ideas, making individual and collective projects, participating in competitions of student papers of various levels - from university to international, in particular:

• International Student Photo Contest "Garyacha Kryga" ("Hot Ice");
• International Competition for Young Designers "Pecherski Kashtany";
• International Competition of Young Designers "Blooming Ukraine";
• International Festival of Short Films about Fashion "Fashion Film Festival";
• All-Ukrainian Competition of Young Designers of One Image "Suzirya Kashtan";
• All-Ukrainian Student Festival of Exhibition Technologies "Expo-Zirka";
• All-Ukrainian Design Forum "ProDESIGN".

The Department is the organizer of the annual International Student Photo Contest "Garyacha Kryga" ("Hot Ice"), the All-Ukrainian Student Festival of Exhibition Technologies "Expo-Zirka", as well as all-Ukrainian and international photo exhibitions held in Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, and Slovakia. Teachers together with students constantly participate in the largest international specialized exhibitions, forums, and festivals in Ukraine: "Kyiv Fashion", "Ukrainian Fashion Week", "Leather & Shoes", "Baby Expo", "Children's Fashion Fair", "Baby Active ", "Innovation Market", "Education and Career", as well as in all-Ukrainian and international scientific and practical conferences, seminars, and competitions on design and art.

Over the past 10 years, the creative works of students have received more than 500 awards of various levels, including 15 Grand Prix. As part of the promising direction "Exhibition Design", formed at the Department, students and teachers of the Department constantly participated in the leading domestic specialized international exhibitions: Kyiv Fashion, Leather & Shoes, Baby Expo, Innovation Market.

Creative and diploma works of students of the Department of Multimedia Design 

Development of corporate identity of the State Enterprise, scientific supervisor Anatoly Shapoval, prof. of the Department of Multimedia Design.

Elizaveta SERHIENKO, series of photographs "Our Roots"

Daria LUTCHENKO, series of photographs “Concept 21”

Yevhenia VYSOCHINA, photo works “First Snow” and “...”

SHEPEL, photo work “Concept 21”

Anastasia DYACHENKO, photo works “Autumn Graphics” and “Memories of the Past”

Anastasiia Naichenko, photo works "Concept 21"

Oksana SEMCHENKOVA, photo work “Last Rays”

Anastasia SABER, photographs “Fashion”

Anastasia NIKULINA, photo works “Fashion”

Julia LITVINOVA, photo work "Colors of Autumn"

Development of an architectural stele for the 300th anniversary of Hryhory Skovoroda. Scientific supervisor Anatoly SHAPOVAL, Professor of the Department of Multimedia Design

Eduard ZBAZHIVETSKY, photog works “Sofievska Square. Kyiv", "Winter graphics. Lviv" and "Monumentality”

Development of illustrations, scientific supervisor Anatoly SHAPOVAL, Professor of the Department of Multimedia Design

Olena GRITISHIN, photo work “The Sea is in You”

Logo development, scientific supervisor Anatoly SHAPOVAL, Professor of the  Department of Multimedia Design

Development of a website design proposal for the educational and practical construction center KNAUF (Vasilenko)

Development of a catalog for cosmetic care “Dr. Repich” (Iryna Broch)

Foreign partners-unions:

1. Association of Photographers of Azerbaijan (AFB, Baku, Azerbaijan).

2. Zamojskie Photographic Society (ZTF, ZamojskieTowarzystwoFotograficzne, Zamosc, Poland).

3. Union of Polish Nature Photographers (ZokręgRoztoczańsko-PodkarpackiZwiązekPolskichFotografówPrzyrody, Poland).

4. Photo club of the Association of Artists of the Polish Republic (StowarzyszenieTwórcówFotoklubRzeczypospolitejPolskiej, Warsaw, Poland).

5. Photography gallery "Stylowy" (Zamosc, Poland).

Foreign partner: Honourable Dr. Hersh Chadha, KNUTD (Dr. OPM (Harvard), ARPS, Dubai, United Arab Emirates).