I’m a freelance digital artist and illustrator specializing in character art, fan art, and book illustrations. I enjoy working on a variety of projects and adapting my approach to suit the subject, style, and vision of each one. For me, illustration is both creative work and something I genuinely enjoy. I’m always interested in exploring new ideas, developing my skills, and creating artwork that brings a project’s characters and stories to life. And here you can see a short portfolio of my artworks ( soon I'm going to refresh it for sure) _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Anelia Yankova

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I’m a freelance digital artist and illustrator specializing in character art, fan art, and book illustrations. I enjoy working on a variety of projects and adapting my approach to suit the subject, style, and vision of each one. For me, illustration is both creative work and something I genuinely enjoy. I’m always interested in exploring new ideas, developing my skills, and creating artwork that brings a project’s characters and stories to life. And here you can see a short portfolio of my artworks ( soon I'm going to refresh it for sure) _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I’m a freelance digital artist and illustrator specializing in character art, fan art, and book illustrations. I enjoy working on a variety of projects and adapting my approach to suit the subject, style, and vision of each one.
For me, illustration is both creative work and something I genuinely enjoy. I’m always interested in exploring new ideas, developing my skills, and creating artwork that brings a project’s characters and stories to life.

And here you can see a short portfolio of my artworks ( soon I’m going to refresh it for sure) Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Advanced
Bulgarian
Fluent

Work Experience

Game Book Illustrator at Fiction.Fabric
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
One of the illustrators for the game book.
Fashion Retail Assistant at LC Waikiki Retail
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Maintained a clean and visually appealing retail environment, assisted customers in fitting rooms, handled returns and exchanges, recommended merchandise, processed shipments, restocked shelves, conducted stock counts, and supported visual merchandising strategies.
Fashion Retail Assistant at H&M Hennes & Mauritz
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Managed inventory and restocking, educated customers about product features and benefits, resolved inquiries and complaints, applied product knowledge to customer service, and collaborated with the visual merchandising team on window displays.
Fashion Retail Assistant at Deichmann
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Assisted customers with product selection, maintained visual merchandising standards, processed point-of-sale transactions, and supported store operations including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and policy compliance.
Freelancer at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked remotely as a freelance digital illustrator, developing digital art projects and collaborating directly with clients. Defined project scope, aligned creative work with client objectives and expectations, and remained open to new illustration and visual storytelling opportunities.
Shop Assistant at Deichman, H&M, LCWaikiki
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Provided excellent customer service across retail environments and supported sales growth. Managed inventory stock levels to ensure shelves were fully stocked daily and advised customers on premium goods to improve average transaction value. (Experience includes customer support via phone/chat/email and coordination of customer inquiries.)
Freelance Digital Illustrator at Ani Yankova Digital Artist
January 1, 2018 - Present
Pattern Designer at Laleto
December 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
Pattern designer at Laleto
Customer Support at Bulpros
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Provided inbound and outbound customer support by phone, chat, and email in English and Bulgarian. Assisted customers with holiday bookings, excursions, and hotel reservations.
Concept Art / Storyboarding / Freelance Digital Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Versatile digital illustrator focused on visual storytelling. Works on character design, storyboarding, and digital painting for various formats including publishing and gaming. Collaborates with creative leads to refine visual styles and delivers detailed final artwork with strong attention to quality. Has contributed to multiple personal and client-related projects such as t-shirt design, stamps, books, and a game book released in 2026 (May).
Freelance Digital Illustrator at Ani Yankova Digital Artist
January 1, 2016 - Present
Digital illustrator, working with hand drawing and tablet with different styles depending on the project. Illustrator of game books, children's books. Character design and more. Cartoons, everything related to digital illustrations. More than 10 years of experience working on various projects related to digital illustration.
Customer Support at Project Sky Tech - Internet/TV
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Handled inbound operations, technical support, and customer service through phone, email, and chat in English.
Customer Support (Phone Line, Chat, Email) / Project Roomer Travel - Hotels/Vacation Booking at Bulpros & Sky Tech
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Resolved complex user enquiries daily across phone, live chat, and email. Managed high volume inbound requests while meeting rapid response time targets. Drafted clear email templates to improve team response efficiency and supported travel/hotel/vacation booking requests.

Education

1st Degree Industrial Design Engineering at The Hague University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
3rd Degree Designer of Make-up and Wigs at National Academy of Film and Stage Arts
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2009
Industrial Design Engineering (1st Degree) at The Hague University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
3th Degree Designer of Make-up & Wigs at National Academy of Film and Stage Arts
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2009
1st Degree Industrial Design Engineering: Industrial Design at The Hague University of Applied Sciences
September 1, 2013 - September 14, 2026
Arts at National High School for Performing and Screen Arts
September 1, 2009 - September 14, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Telecommunications