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Ivailo Saraliyski serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts and Design at New Bulgarian University (NBU), teaching core courses in Visual Media, Advertising and Vector Design (Adobe Illustrator), and Computer Layout Design of Printed Matter (InDesign). Concurrently, he operates as a creative director at CreateX digital agency, merging academic rigor with professional design practice.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphics from the National Academy of Arts (2016)
- Master's degree in Poster and Visual Communication from the National Academy of Arts (2018)
- Doctoral degree in Visual Arts from New Bulgarian University (2023)
Saraliyski's research bridges historical art analysis and digital frontiers, with primary focus on Tarot symbolism's evolution from Renaissance to contemporary contexts. His work examines how Tarot iconography transforms across cultural movements while maintaining relevance in modern visual communication. Secondary research trajectories explore NFT ecosystems, generative art algorithms, and AI's disruptive impact on artistic originality, positioning him at the intersection of tradition and technological innovation in visual culture.
His publication pattern (2022-2025) reveals a clear scholarly trajectory: early works establish foundational Tarot scholarship (2022-2023), while recent outputs pivot decisively toward digital disruption (2024-2025). This evolution demonstrates increasing engagement with blockchain art markets and machine learning's creative implications, reflecting broader shifts in art historical methodology toward technology-integrated analysis.
Saraliyski maintains active artistic practice through exhibitions like "LET THERE BE LIGHT" (2020) and "LET THERE BE COLOR" (2021), while his professional role at CreateX facilitates real-world application of academic research. His office hours operate across physical (NBU II Building) and virtual (Google Meet) spaces, emphasizing accessibility for students navigating both traditional and digital art domains.
