prof. m-r Marko Ruzhin

Faculty of Design and Multimedia

Function: Design
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Short narrative bio:

Dr. Marko Ruzhin was born on June 4, 1991, in Skopje. He completed his primary and secondary education abroad under multiple cultural and linguistic influences (Paris, Brussels, Madrid), and finished his fourth year of secondary education at NOVA International School Skopje. Since 2009, he has been a student at the Faculty of Design and Multimedia at FON University. He graduated in 2012, earning the title of Graduated Designer.

He completed his second-cycle studies (Master's degree) at the Faculty of Design and Multimedia at FON University in 2016, defending his master's thesis on the topic: "The Influence of Japonism and Japanese Traditional Culture on European Art and Design" under the mentorship of Prof. M.Mus. Igor Shokarovski, and earned the title of Master of Design – Multimedia.

In 2018, he enrolled in the third cycle of studies - Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDA) at the "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" University. His doctoral dissertation is titled: "Development Process of a Short Documentary Film in the Science Fiction Genre" with the subtitle "Time Travel and Parallel Worlds in Cinematography", under the mentorship of Prof. PhD Antonio Mitrikeski and co-mentorship of Prof. PhD Ana Stojanoska. He successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in December 2024 and earned the title: Doctor of Arts – (PhD of Arts) – Film and TV Directing.

Teaching and Academic activities:

During his second-cycle studies, specifically in 2015, Dr. Marko Ruzhin was involved in the teaching process at the Faculty of Design and Multimedia as a teaching demonstrator.

In 2016, he was elected as a teaching assistant at the same faculty.

In 2019, he was elected as an Assistant Professor for professional artistic subjects in the field of Other (Design-multimedia) – 60712.

In 2024, he was elected as an Associate Professor for professional artistic subjects in the fields of: 6.04.00.02 – Applied Art and Design and 6.04.00.08 - Other (Design - multimedia).

Over the past 7 years, he has been actively involved in the teaching process of the first and second cycles, teaching subjects in the field of multimedia: Fundamentals of Animation, Fundamentals of 3D Modeling, Computer Tools, Multimedia 3, Multimedia 4, 3D Modeling, 3D Modeling 1, 3D Modeling 2, Animation, Storyboard, Perspective, Motion Graphics, UI/UX Design, Web Design, Advanced Multimedia Level 1, and Advanced Multimedia Level 2.

Dr. Marko Ruzhin has mentored 19 undergraduate diploma theses and 2 master's theses. He has served as president and member of defense committees for undergraduate and master's theses.

He has actively participated in the activities of the faculty and university, including the organization and realization of final exhibitions, as well as the editing and maintenance of the website for the Student Exhibition of the Faculty of Design and Multimedia at the American University of Europe – FON (auefondesign.com), etc.

List of published articles:

In his scientific research opus over the past period, Mr. Marko Ruzhin has published the following scientific papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals:

• Ruzhin, M. Time travel and parallel worlds in cinematography. SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL VOL.II.2, ISSN 2955 – 2036, ISSN 2955 – 2044, Skopje, 2023.

• Ruzhin, M. The cinematography and science fiction of time travel. KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL VOL.63, NO.5, ISSN 2545 – 4439, ISSN 1857 – 923X, UDK 37, Skopje, 2024.

• Ruzhin, M. The craft of motion design in the 2020s. International Journal of Social Sciences “VIZIONE“, ISSN: 1409 - 8962, ISSN 1857 – 9221, Skopje, 2022.

• Ruzhin M. Parallel Universes. International Journal of Social Sciences “VIZIONE“, ISSN: 1409-8962, ISSN: 1857- 9221, Skopje, 2023.

• Ruzhin, M. (2025). Time Travel and Parallel Worlds in Cinematography. Indigo Hub – Skopje. ISBN 978-608-4581-93-2.

Participation in International Conferences

• International Conference of ECPD, -European Center for Peace and Development- University of UN - Young People and Today's Great Challenges - The Art of the Masses, Belgrade, 22-24 October 2023.

Solo Exhibitions

• 2023, Ko-Ra Gallery, Skopje, "FUTURA 3D | 3D shapes and lighting effects in simulated space".

• 2024, House of Culture, Valandovo "POLYGONICA | 3D geometries, lighting, and symbols".

Multimedia and Design Work

The 24th Japan Media Arts Festival-Japan Media Arts Festival
Unique artwork code: AD001972 Achievement code: 0000000019729
Art category – graphic art (includes photos)
Artwork title: Izanagi enters the underworld "Yomi" (Japanese folklore)
Author's name: RUZHIN Marko, artwork accepted: c/o Nikko Graphic Arts Co. Ltd 12-2 Ryutsu Center, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-city, Shizuoka, Japan

• 2021, "The Ugly One", Comedy Theater Skopje, animation: Marko Ruzhin.

• 2019, Cover design for the book “European Idea and Balkan Iconography”. ECPD-Belgrade.

• 2020, Cover design for the book “European Idea and Balkan Iconographies”. Kaeles.

• 2021, Cover design for the book “Contemporary Iconographies”. Kaeles.

• 2022, Cover design for the book “Balkan Iconographies”. Kaeles.

• 2024, Cover design for the book “Les Iconographies Balkaniques”. ECPD - Belgrade.

• 2025, Cover design for the book “Ukraine - A Geopolitical Stake between West and East”. Indigo Hub - Skopje.