Rosen Dukov is a distinguished Bulgarian graphic designer and digital artist, renowned for his expertise in digital manipulation and visual storytelling. He is the founder and creative director of Deffecto, a successful creative and marketing studio based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Under his leadership, Deffecto has delivered numerous projects in graphic and web design, new media, film and TV post-production.
Dukov’s artistic contributions span various mediums, including film posters, music album covers, and book cover designs. His work has been featured in international publications such as Advanced Photoshop, Photoshop Creative, and Photoshop User USA.
In recent years, Dukov has embraced artificial intelligence in his creative process. He believes that adapting to new technologies is crucial for the future of visual arts.
Since 2021, he has been teaching at SoftUni Creative, offering courses like Photoshop Fundamentals, Photoshop Advanced, and, since 2024, AI for Designers.
Rosen Dukov is also an acclaimed artist who has had several international solo exhibitions.
– Exclusive Getty Images Contributor
– Erasmus Ambassador (Brussels)
– Nominated for Man of the Year (Darik), 2013
AWARDS
– First Place, Photoshop Cafe Worldwide Contest
– Second Place, iStock Annual Photoshop Battle
– Third Place, iStock Annual Photoshop Battle
– Second Place, iStock Annual Photoshop Battle
– 1 000 000 Erasmus Student (Bulgaria)
FEATURES
Photoshop Creative, Issue 60
Advanced Photoshop, Issue 96
Advanced Photoshop, Issue 105
TALKS
TimeArt, 2012
TedX Talks, 2013
Bulgarian Design Group №87, 2021
TEACHING
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, Jan 2026
SoftUni – Photoshop, Nov 2025
SoftUni – AI for Designers, Sep 2025
SoftUni – Design Portfolio, Jun 2025
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, May 2025
SoftUni – Photoshop, Mar 2025
SoftUni – AI for Designers, Jan 2025
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, Sep 2024
SoftUni – Photoshop, Jul 2024
SoftUni – AI for Designers, Feb 2024
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, Jan 2024
SoftUni – Photoshop, Nov 2023
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, May 2023
SoftUni – Photoshop, Mar 2023
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, Nov 2022
SoftUni – Photoshop, Sep 2022
SoftUni – Photoshop Advanced, Mar 2022
SoftUni – Photoshop, Jan 2022
COMISSIONS
Mobile: +359 899 808 007
E-mail: rrdukov@yahoo.com
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