Children's Books
Visual development of illustrated, interactive and trilingual books — from concept and editorial structure to print-ready production.
Design · Publishing · Education
Yerevan
Armenia
Available worldwide
Armenia
Available worldwide
AnahitMeliksetyan
I bring visual storytelling, editorial precision and design education together — with a special focus on children's books and learning materials.
Senior Lecturer
National Textbook Design Expert
Lead Graphic Designer & Art Director
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National Textbook Design Expert
Lead Graphic Designer & Art Director
10+Years in publishing & design
2015—University teaching
3Languages in children's book projects
01 / Areas of work
Design with purpose, stories with character.
A practice shaped by children's publishing, national educational materials and the cultural adaptation of visual content.
Textbook Design
Design and layout review, typography, graphic quality, accessibility and cognitive ergonomics for school and university publications.
Visual Localization
Translating, redesigning and adapting children's literature from other cultures to local visual language and context.
02 / Profile
A designer's eye. An educator's perspective.
More than a decade connecting publishing practice, visual communication and design education.
I am an experienced educator and design professional with over a decade of combined experience in academic pedagogy, professional publishing and visual communications. My work focuses on children's book publishing, national school textbooks and accessible, thoughtful visual systems.
I collaborate across disciplines and cultures, integrating digital tools and AI-assisted methods into creative and educational workflows. I value the balance between a strong visual concept, clear communication and careful production.
03 / Professional journey
Practice, research and teaching.
National Textbook Design & Layout Expert
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia
- Appointed as an independent expert to review and quality-assure graphic design, layout, typography and visual accessibility of school and university textbooks.
- Align educational publications with international standards of visual communication and cognitive ergonomics.
Lead Graphic Designer & Art Director
GMS Studio · Children's Book Publishing & Cultural Adaptation
- Direct the full-cycle visual development of illustrated, interactive and trilingual children's books, from initial concept to print-ready layout.
- Coordinate translation, redesign and visual adaptation of foreign children's literature from the UK, Italy and Slovakia.
- Oversee editorial design, typography, brand identity and prepress management.
Senior Lecturer in Design and Visual Arts
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
- Teach and lead practical workshops in digital art, architectural structures and visual communication.
- Develop course syllabi and methodological materials; mentor students in professional design software and creative workflows.
Lecturer — Graphic Design & Design Projecting
National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
- Conducted lectures and practical classes in Graphic Design and Design Projecting.
04 / Education
Postgraduate Studies — PhD Candidate
National Polytechnic University of Armenia · 2016 — Coursework completed / Defense pending
Degree in Architecture — Architect Specialist
USSR Integrated Specialist Degree · Focus: Spatial & Structural Design
Certifications
PROFFORMANCE International Teaching Certificate · 2026
AI for Educators — “Teaching the 21st Century Generation” · July 2026
SMM & Sales Specialist · 2025–2026
AI for Media & Content Generation · 2025
05 / Skills & tools
Adobe IllustratorCorelDRAWPhotoshopInDesignEditorial LayoutTypographyPrepressWix StudioAI-assisted workflowsVisual communication
Languages
ArmenianNative
RussianFluent
FrenchIntermediate
EnglishBasic · Improving