The Étage team develops concepts and implements projects in the segment of graphic and product design, photo and video production.

Zhanar Serikpayeva graduated from Rhode Island School of Design majoring in Fine Arts and Typography Summer School in New York. Has employment history in No11 agency in New York, Tank Design in Boston, Experientia in Turin and Saatchi&Saatchi in Moscow.

Darina Baimukhanova graduated from KAZGasa with major in graphic design фтв Wordshop and Conceptual Thinking Course MADS in Moscow. Was employed at Good! agency and Moscow based tomatdesign.

Somerset Karine graduated from CREAPOLE ESDI, École Supérieure d'Art et de Design with major in Product Design and Art Design. Karine's works were exhibited at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Previously she worked for Hilton McConnico for Hermès in Paris and was an Editor in Chief for Elle KZ.

Maia graduated from the Kazakh National University with a degree in International Journalism. She worked as an editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Kazakhstan, an editorial director of digital media, as well as a producer and dialogist for two Kazakhstani films. She writes a column and hosts a podcast for Manshuq media women.

Art director at Manshuq Media.

Designer at Urban Forum Kazakhstan.

Engaged in commercial illustration and book typesetting.

Graduated from Griffith College Dublin with a degree in Computer Game Development.

Anton graduated from the Kazakh National Conservatory named after Kurmangazy, where he studied performing arts, and then musicology. He is engaged in scientific, musical-critical and educational activities. Areas of interest: interdisciplinary interactions, psychology and performing arts.

Graduated from Leeds University (MSc in Pharmaceutical Science & Engineering) and Elisava, Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, where she studied Product, Packaging & Editorial Design. In 2020, she founded Kazakhstani brand of Japanese matcha tea called Very Matcha. She is also a co-founder of the Alpha Vibes brand. Since 2022, he has been an art director of Aurora Space and Aurora Cafe.

Graduated from Karaganda Technical University with a degree in mining engineering. He has been working as a photographer since 1999 in various print media. Since 2013, he has been working in the Express-K newspaper, which has now become an information portal.

Director of photo/video production at Pix-L since 2016.

She graduated from the Kazakhstani Institute of Management, Economics and Forecasting (KIMEP), where she studied Brand Management. After graduation, she worked in the media such as BLVD X and BURO. Kazakhstan. She currently develops fonts, specialises in working with letters, works on commercial and personal projects. One of the latest is called Signs Of Almaty and is about problems related to the external appearance of the city.

Graduated from T.K. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, majoring in monumental painting. Engaged in artistic practices in the field of culture and contemporary art, event design and illustration. Zhanel is a member of  "MATA" artistic group and "OYAN, QAZAQSTAN!" political movement.

Graduated from the Vienna Conservatory in piano, after studying she returned to Almaty and became interested in photography since 2019.

For the last 10 years, Arsen, a.k.a. Arsen Superfly or Samrukmasa is actively engaged in the search for forgotten Kazakh music: he collects rare vinyl of musicians from the Soviet period and digitises original film versions of songs from those times in archives.

Aysulu graduated from Suleyman Demirel University, where she studied journalism. She worked in the editorial offices of Voxpopuli.kz, Vlast.kz and Holanews.kz. Now she produces podcasts.

Adilzhan is the artistic director of the vocal and instrumental ensemble "Saz and Soul" in Kazakh Concert State Enterprise. He graduated from the Kurmangazy State National Conservatory majoring in violin and composition. In 2020 he was awarded the honorary medal "Khalyk algysy". 
Since 2019, he has been working closely with singer and composer Dimash Kudaibergen.

Co-founder of the #filmphotography app, and one of the founders of the mediahub.asia project. Since 2010 her clients include: Batyr.foundation, U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan, Vlast, Esquire Kazakhstan, Samsung, Etage, Text and the City, Yandex, Philip Morris Kazakhstan, Technodom, Turanga Group and others. She also works with independent Kazakh artists Moldanazar, Orynkhan and others.

Daria is a graduate of Kulyash Baiseitova Republican Secondary Specialized Music Boarding School for gifted children. Currently she is studying at the Faculty of "Instrumental Performance" of the Department of Piano in Kuramangazy Conservatory. She is a laureate of international and republican competitions including: the 3rd prize of the XVII International Maria Yudina Competition, Grand Prix winner of the international competition "Jiger Synergy" (January 18-19, 2020), winner of the All-Russian Piano Competition "Voice of the Piano" (December 13-15) 2020), laureate of the Musical South Palmyra competitions (April 23-26, 2021), Austrian Stars (August 8-10, 2021), 3rd degree laureate of the Eva Joseph - Semyon Kogan Competition (2021 ), laureate of the 2nd degree of the VIII competition named after N. Scriabin (2021).

Sabina is a founder and a creative producer of Jungle Bureau. Jungle team is an association of independent professionals involved in creating, curating and support of the local projects in spheres of contemporary art, music and design. She is also a co-founder of Closer contemporary Kazakh music festival.

Parkhat is a co-founder of the "Zhiger " Youth organisation for people with disabilities NGO. He graduate from KAUIR&WL, Kazakh Ablai Khan University with major in translation, received a Master's degree in Public Administration from Indiana University, USA and a Master's degree in Human Development from the Graduate Institute of International Relations, Geneva, Switzerland.

He is involved in promoting inclusive education, realising projects in development and implementation of centres for students with disabilities in universities and colleges. 

Inclusive Printing House led by Parkhat develops and produces materials in Braille and large print for the blind and visually impaired.

Text and the City bureau was founded by sisters Alua and Assel Jabassov.

Assel manages the bureau's projects and participates in them as the editor-in-chief. She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and worked for many years as an editor for international publications and media. In addition to projects in the office, Assel collaborates with the WHO European Center for Primary Health Care as a communications consultant.

Alua manages financial and legal tasks, and also oversees translations. Alua graduated from the Faculty of Finance at KBTU and Hult Business School in San Francisco. She has experience in various international agencies. Together with Assel and Alua bureau also has a team of editors and translators.

Graduated from ACADEMY OF ART in San Francisco with a Master's degree in painting. Teaches courses in artistic composition and painting.

Urban Forum Kazakhstan is a permanent independent platform, the purpose of which is to promote a dialogue between citizens, scientists, expert practitioners, activists and city authorities. The first forum was organised in 2015 and played a key role in updating the topic of urban studies and an interdisciplinary approach in transforming the urban environment in Kazakhstan.

Asel completed her Masters in Architecture in the Pratt Institute, NY, USA. In the past, she worked for Aedas Architects, and also was the head of the Almaty branch of the Atomik Architecture architectural studio, designed objects in the UK, Europe, Canada and the Middle East.

Graduated from the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T.K. Zhurgenov majoring in cinematography. Currently studying at the DocDocDoc school of documentary photography in St. Petersburg. He worked in the field of cinema and photography for over 10 years.

The non-governmental institution "Classica" Music Agency was founded in 1998 by People's Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhania Aubakirova. For more than two decades, the agency has been successfully organizing cultural projects in more than 30 countries of the world including concerts, competitions, festivals and master classes, releasing many DVDs, books and documentaries about Kazakhstani performers, famous musicians and teachers. Among some of the projects of the agency: International Piano Competition in Almaty (2000-2017), "Kazakh Seasons in France" (1996), International Festival "Dedication to the Piano" (2007), Almaty International Piano Festival (2010, 2013), Gala-concerts of soloists and groups of Kurmangazy Conservatory (2010-2014), master classes of leading teachers and musicians from different countries in Kazakhstan (since 1998) and organisationKazakhstani bands' and musicians' tours in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Graduated from Almaty Narxoz University with a degree in marketing, studied the basics of business and work with investors at Coventry University, UK and Boston University, USA. He is engaged in the promotion of domestic and international brands in social networks.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in architecture and interior design from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has studied and worked in Atlanta, USA, and Hong Kong. She currently works as a part of the core team of the Artcom Platform art association and oversees community events around Lake Balkhash ecosystems.