True Dato is a multidisciplinary designer focused on building brands and digital experiences that earn attention — and keep it.
By bringing strategy into the design process from the start, every project is shaped around what the business actually needs: not just something that looks right, but something that works.
Design
Brand Identity
Visual Identity Systems
Brand Strategy & Naming
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Social Design
Print & Physical Collateral
Digital
UI Design
UX Design
UX Research & Analysis
Information Architecture
Wireframing
E-commerce Design
Design Systems
Responsive Design
Business came before design. Before the first logo or layout, there were briefs to understand, clients to convince, and real outcomes to deliver. Running a full-service creative agency in Ukraine across 80+ projects taught a way of thinking about design that doesn't start with aesthetics — it starts with intent.
That foundation followed a relocation to Melbourne, four years of agency work in Australia, and a body of work that now spans brand identity, UI/UX, graphic design, and digital systems for clients across government, health, retail, and trade.
9+ years in, the approach hasn't changed much. Design has intentions that go beyond its function — otherwise it's just planning. Every project, regardless of scope or category, is held to that standard.
Whether you're an agency looking for a senior designer who can run independently, or a brand ready to make a move — the work speaks for itself.
Currently based in Melbourne. Available for studio roles and select freelance projects.
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