Alissa Stytsenko
Textile / Graphic Designer & Illustrator (Melbourne, VIC)

Alissa Stytsenko was born in 1981 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Growing up in a family of artists, she was encouraged to explore her creativity from a very young age.

In 2001 Alissa moved to New Zealand, where she received her Bachelor of Art and Design (Fashion Design) and a vast experience working in fashion industry. Throughout her career she has leaned towards Fashion Graphics – Illustration, Branding, Textiles. And it’s only natural that in 2006 in collaboration with her husband Mark, Alissa opened a design studio which is entirely dedicated to Fashion - called FLY ‘n’ SHOOTER.

FLY ‘n’ SHOOTER is a small and vibrant design studio. We excel in design and development of graphic concepts across wide range of applications. Our areas of expertise include: fashion textiles, manchester, interior textiles & papers, upholstery & carpeting, creative stationary.

We oppose plagiarism and believe in ultimate superiority of original ideas. Our portfolio consists of graphic works that are based on contemporary design trends and directions. Each artwork of the range is unique and often starts with a hand-drawn sketch. We draw inspiration from worldwide sources and bring it back to Australasia.

Our services also include developing artwork to customer brief. We work tête-à-tête with a designer to acquire as much information as possible in order to create an exclusive design. Our versatility, professionalism & vast library of ideas help us to achieve desired effect.

Our work is targeted to Australian and NZ designers and manufacturers. FLY ‘n’ SHOOTER is pleased to contribute a hint of originality to local market. Please, visit our web-site to find out more about our work and services.

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Awards / History:
Sandra Burke “Fashion Artist”, Burke Publishing 2006 guest illustrator.
Sandra Burke “Fashion Computing – Design Techniques and CAD”, Burke Publishing 2006 guest illustrator.
The Living Channel New Fashion Designers, 60 second promotional clip, September 2005.
Headliners TV One, fashion adviser for seasonal menswear report, 7 April 2005.
Eileen Kerr Memorial Award for top student in Apparel Design, 6 April 2005, AUT, Auckland, New Zealand
Air New Zealand Fashion Week, Rookie show 19 October 2004, Auckland, New Zealand
Air New Zealand Award for Research to Further Fashion Studies, 12 May 2004, AUT, Auckland, New Zealand.
Two Double Seven Fashion Scholarship 2003 Award, semi-finalist, October 2003, Auckland, New Zealand
DuPont Lycra fashion awards, finalist, August 2003, Auckland, New Zealand
Westfield Style Pasifika fashion awards, finalist, August – September 2002, Auckland, New Zealand
Peotrix#1 web designers competition organized by Rachel McAlpine
Festival of Young Designers, participant as a member of Russian delegation, working on the project “H2OME” – ecological café, section “Fashion Design”, 16-23 November 1999, Glasgow, Great Britain