Valerija Ilcuka is an art director and designer working between design and art, developing visual identities, editorial concepts, and visual systems for brands, publications, and cultural projects. Her work combines structured design with a distinctive visual approach, creating considered and memorable outcomes across print, digital, and physical spaces.
Guided by research, intuition, and a curiosity for visual form, her approach is concept-driven, bold, and precise. Through typography, image-making, and composition, she creates work that balances clarity with tension—visuals that feel distinctive, thoughtful, and relevant to both broad and niche audiences.
SERVICES
Art Direction
Visual Research & Concept Development
Image Making / Experimental Visuals
Identity Design / Branding
Print & Digital Design / Collateral
Editorial & Layout Design
Packaging & Point-of-Sale Design
Web Design
AWARDS & FEATURES
2025 — Fonts In Use (Biber Magazin)
2023 — CCA Silver, Print (CS Hospiz Wien, Allerheiligen)
2023 — CCA Shortlist, Photography & OOH (Philoro Edelmetalle)
2023 — ADGAR Bronze, Social (CS Hospiz Wien, Allerheiligen)
2022 — Out of Home Awards Gold, Public Agendas & CSR (CS Hospiz Wien)
2022 — EFFIE Bronze, Social (CS Hospiz Wien)
Valerija Ilcuka is an art director and designer working between design and art, developing visual identities, editorial concepts, and visual systems for brands, publications, and cultural projects. Her work combines structured design with a distinctive visual approach, creating considered and memorable outcomes across print, digital, and physical spaces.
Guided by research, intuition, and a curiosity for visual form, her approach is concept-driven, bold, and precise. Through typography, image-making, and composition, she creates work that balances clarity with tension—visuals that feel distinctive, thoughtful, and relevant to both broad and niche audiences.
AWARDS & FEATURES
2025 — Fonts In Use (Biber Magazin)
2023 — CCA Silver, Print (CS Hospiz Wien, Allerheiligen)
2023 — CCA Shortlist, Photography & OOH (Philoro Edelmetalle)
2023 — ADGAR Bronze, Social (CS Hospiz Wien, Allerheiligen)
2022 — Out of Home Awards Gold, Public Agendas & CSR (CS Hospiz Wien)
2022 — EFFIE Bronze, Social (CS Hospiz Wien)
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