| 1976-1982 | Kiev Engineering-Construction Institute, Architecture Faculty. |
| 1982 | Soviet Union Diploma Projects Laureate, Moscow City. |
| 1982-1991 | Architect, leading project specialist at “Ukrgiprobum” and “Medproject” Institutes, private architectural bureaus. |
| 1991-1993 | Artist-designer at “Ukoopspilka”. |
| 1993-1997 | Chief Artist at “Phial” Jewellery Firm. |
| 1997 | Founder and co-owner of “Triumph of Time Plc” and “Star Way Plc” companies . Founder and co-owner of trademarks “Lobortas” and “Lobortas and Karpova”. |
| 1997-2010 | Art Director and Chief Artist at “Triumph of Time plc” and “Star Way plc” working under trademarks “Lobortas” and “Lobortas and Karpova”. |
| 2010-2011 | Chief Artist at “Kiev Jewellery Plant Ltd”. |
| 2010 | Founder and owner of “Irina Karpova Jewellery Company Ltd”. |
| 2011 | Founder and co-owner of the trademark “Karpov&Karpova jewellery” |
