”Having nurtured my own design business and career through many changes, I love working with others to build their brand and online presence.”

Asya Palatova has owned and operated a design studio since 2009, collaborating with artists, creative directors, gallery owners, small independent businesses, writers, and editors on a variety of 2-D and 3-D ideas and designs.

Asya began her career in New York City after graduating from University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. She joined Michael Bierut’s team at Pentagram, where she worked on identity, editorial and environmental design projects. Her editorial and print work has been recognized by the AIGA, Art Directors Club, Type Directors Club, and Society of Publication Designers.

After leaving Pentagram, Asya was hired by Martha Stewart Living magazine as an associate art director, collaborating with editors, stylists, and photographers on producing feature editorial. Feeling the need to expand her education, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree with a ceramics concentration at Rhode Island School of Design.

After graduating with honors from RISD, she was hired as creative director for Martha Stewart’s Body+Soul magazine in Boston. Simultaneously, she created and launched her own porcelain tableware line called Gleena Ceramics. Asya left B+S in 2009 to run her own design+ceramics company, Gleena Studios.

Asya’s extensive, multi-faceted graphic design background has helped her grow Gleena. Asya brings her experience developing, promoting, and selling her successful ceramics line to her graphic design business, collaborating on website content development and design.

Feeling the need to expand her education even further, Asya recently completed a rigorous coach training program at Coach U. Asya is continuing to earn PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credentials as outlined by the International Coaching Federation. Read more about the philosophy behind Asya’s coaching approach.

Asya’s creative paths inspire and inform one another as she coaches others to achieve their endeavors. Visit the COLLABORATIONS page for clients Asya has coached through their creative development.