SOFIA ART ACADEMY - Key Persons
Following completion of her Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from Texas Tech University, Charna worked for corporations like Fossil and BMW before she returned to Sofia Art Academy, where she is instrumental in marketing, communications and overall company's development. Her talent, experience, organizational and communicational skills making tremendous success of the academy.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder, Art Instructor
Igor Khunteyev has over twenty years experience in teaching traditional, classic style art. He received his Master of Fine Art from Tashkent State Institute of Theater and Art (Uzbekistan). After moving to USA, he received the degree of AAA in Multimedia Production and worked as an art director of interactive designs for corporations such as Ernst & Young, and advertising agencies like Tracy Locke.
Mr. Khunteyev is a member of the Association of Graphic Designers, USA. His teaching experience includes classic style art, book illustrations, portraiture, and interactive graphic design.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder, Art Instructor
Dr. Khunteyev has been teaching art in universities of Europe and schools of USA for over thirty years. She received her Master of Fine Art from Tashkent State Institute of Theater and Art (Uzbekistan) and her Ph. D. from Tbilisi State University (Georgia). She is a member of the Union of Designers (Russia), and Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators (USA).
Dr. Khunteyev received numerous awards and recognitions for been one of the top fine arts educators and professional artists. Her teaching experience includes classic style art, book illustrations, portraiture, fashion and graphic design.