Elena Gamalova

Professional from Bulgaria

Elena Gamalova has been working in the design field for more than 15 years, from startups to global brands and institutions. During her career so far, almost half of which she has spent in Paris, she contributed to the development of visual identities, brand strategies, cross-channel promotional campaigns, product development, and packaging. Her work was featured in Packaging of the World, the Dieline, World Brand Design Society, Best of Branding. One of her packaging projects - was part of the 10 best and most appreciated projects of May 2020, on Packaging of the World. She believes that design can contribute to our society and be considered as a strategic and problem-solving tool.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

4

Total Awards

4

Years Active

2

Categories

3,473

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Iron 1
First Award: April 23, 2021
Latest Award: April 18, 2024
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Packaging Design 3 Communication Maestro
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 1 Communication Professional
Communication
4
100.0%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
6,250

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Communication

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2021
Latest Achievement:
April 2024
Active Period:
4 years
Total Awards:
4 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Communication
4+ awards
Primary Category:
Packaging Design
3+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

0.3

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Virtuoso Level
55%
Gold Awards
1
25%
Silver Awards
1
25%
Bronze Awards
1
25%
Iron Awards
1
25%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2020 The Enchanted Forest
Label and packaging design for Blue Lagoon distillery, New Caledonia a small distillery of the islan... 		Packaging Design Gold Pagane studio
2021 Al Mocha Port
A series of packaging designs for Al Mocha Port, Saudi Arabia. Design is inspired by history, cultur... 		Packaging Design Silver Al Mocha Port
2023 Albella
Villa Albella's visual identity captures the soul of Tuscany's cultural heritage w... 		Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Bronze Villa Albella
2022 Odaya Home
Odaya Home packaging needed to reflect the craftsmanship of the handstitched lace used and the symbo... 		Packaging Design Iron ODAYA Home

4

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

4

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#357

Global Rank

96.7%

Percentile

Top 3.3%
National Standing in Bulgaria
#1

National Rank

52

Total Designers

Top 1.9%
Average Score
765
Above Average
Peers Ahead
131
Competitors
Peers Behind
4,673
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Communication 4 awards (100%)
Developing Expertise
  • Packaging Design 3
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2020 1
1
2021 1
1
2022 1
1
2023 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
4

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
4

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
1

2020

Professional Journey
2020
2021
2022
2023

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Villa Albella 1 B 1 1 categories
Pagane studio 1 G 1 1 categories
Al Mocha Port 1 S 1 1 categories
ODAYA Home 1 I 1 1 categories
Total Clients
4

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Packaging Design
3 clients, 3 projects
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
96.7th Percentile
Z-Score: 1.49

3,473

Elena Gamalova Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
▼ You
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5145 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 3.3%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Packaging Design

Communication

Developing Level
3 achievements
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Communication

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Packaging Design
Communication
3 projects
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Communication
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Communication
New Domain
Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design
Communication
New Domain
Photography and Photo Manipulation Design
Communication
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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4

Years of Excellence

4

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#357

Global Ranking

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