I am a commercial illustrator and art educator with a passion for delivering engaging, visually focused lessons to children and young learners. I work across digital and traditional illustration, with a strong emphasis on composition, colour, and visual storytelling. My printmaking background—etching, woodcut, lithography, and monotype—gives my work a distinctive texture and language that I bring to both client projects and classroom settings. I regularly participate in exhibitions and collaborate with galleries and schools, based in Oxford.

Olesia Kryvolapova

I am a commercial illustrator and art educator with a passion for delivering engaging, visually focused lessons to children and young learners. I work across digital and traditional illustration, with a strong emphasis on composition, colour, and visual storytelling. My printmaking background—etching, woodcut, lithography, and monotype—gives my work a distinctive texture and language that I bring to both client projects and classroom settings. I regularly participate in exhibitions and collaborate with galleries and schools, based in Oxford.

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I am a commercial illustrator and art educator with a passion for delivering engaging, visually focused lessons to children and young learners. I work across digital and traditional illustration, with a strong emphasis on composition, colour, and visual storytelling.

My printmaking background—etching, woodcut, lithography, and monotype—gives my work a distinctive texture and language that I bring to both client projects and classroom settings. I regularly participate in exhibitions and collaborate with galleries and schools, based in Oxford.

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Bulgarian
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Teacher at StArt Art School
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Taught art classes, developed curricula, and mentored students; designed lesson plans and assessed student work.
Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Provides illustration services for clients worldwide, including digital and traditional media; collaborates with authors, designers, and brands to create visuals.
Independent Artist
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creates and sells original artworks online and in local shops; manages artwork production, pricing, and exhibitions.
Illustrator at Glowberry
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Illustrated projects for Glowberry as part of the Kyiv team; contributed concepts and final artwork.
Graphic Designer at Rozumniki
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Created graphic design assets for marketing and branding; collaborated with cross-functional teams.
Art Teacher at AzaNiziMaza Art School
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Taught art to students; prepared lesson plans; supervised classroom activities.
Freelance Art Teacher at Private lessons, Oxford
January 1, 2024 - Present
Private lessons with children aged 8–12; preparing students for private art school enrolment
Art Teacher at StArt, Oxford
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Group art workshops with children aged 6–13; teaching drawing, painting, sketching, sculpture
Freelance Illustrator at Remote
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creating digital illustrations for printed and web resources
Illustrator at Glowberry
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Creating backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Designer at Rozumniki
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Creating illustrations in Adobe Illustrator
Art Teacher at AzaNiziMaza
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Group art workshops with children aged 3–7
Freelance Art Teacher at Self-Employed – Oxford
January 1, 2024 - Present
Private lessons with children aged 8–12; preparing students for private art school entrance; developing tailored curriculum and assessment; creating engaging, visually focused lessons.
Art Teacher at StArt
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Group art workshops with children aged 6–13; teaching drawing, painting, sketching, sculpture; delivering art and craft activities; curriculum planning.
Freelance Illustrator (remote) at Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creating digital illustrations for printed and web resources; collaborating with clients; delivering projects on schedule.
Independent Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Selling artworks in physical and online galleries; regular exhibitions.
Freelance Art Teacher at Oxford
January 1, 2024 - Present
Private lessons with children aged 8–12; Preparing students for private art school enrolment
Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creating digital illustrations for printed and web resources

Education

MA Fine Art: Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts, London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
BA Graphic Arts & Teaching Qualification at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
MA Fine Art: Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts, London
January 1, 2024 - March 22, 2026
Commercial Illustration (Online Course) at Skwot
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
BA Graphic Arts & Teaching Qualification at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
MA Fine Art: Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts, London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Online course in Commercial Illustration at Skwot
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
BA Graphic Arts & Teaching Qualification at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
BA Graphic Arts & Teaching Qualification at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Fine Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
online course Commercial Illustration at Skwot
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
MA Fine Art: Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts, London
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Safeguarding
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
First Aid
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Safeguarding
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
First Aid
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Safeguarding
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
First Aid
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail