UI Artist & Illustration Designer | Style chameleon | Bright, clean, instantly recognizable visuals | 2D Vectors | Built YuLife’s avatar universe from scratch - character design. Signature look: vibrant yet balanced colors, hand-refined shapes with personality, and interfaces that feel joyful to use.

Cristina Iftodi

UI Artist & Illustration Designer | Style chameleon | Bright, clean, instantly recognizable visuals | 2D Vectors | Built YuLife’s avatar universe from scratch - character design. Signature look: vibrant yet balanced colors, hand-refined shapes with personality, and interfaces that feel joyful to use.

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UI Artist & Illustration Designer | Style chameleon | Bright, clean, instantly recognizable visuals | 2D Vectors | Built YuLife’s avatar universe from scratch - character design.

Signature look: vibrant yet balanced colors, hand-refined shapes with personality, and interfaces that feel joyful to use.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at YuLife LTD
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Refreshed the entire app illustration system, designed playful icons, spot illustrations, and 300+ collectible avatar items.
Designer at YuLife LTD
November 5, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Evolved and refreshed YuLife’s 2D illustration style, created the seasonal calendar series, redesigned and animated the company mascot, and built the entire in-app avatar system from scratch.
UI Artist at YuLife LTD
January 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Owned and organized all visual assets in Figma, ensuring clean, scalable files for seamless handoff to dev. Brought vibrant, rewarding energy to a gamified wellbeing & insurance app.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Poly Graphic Design at Technical University of Moldova
September 1, 2013 - June 30, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Media & Entertainment
    paper No Plan B - Branding Design

    Visual identity for NO PLAN B, a Moldovan family brand crafting 100% natural hemp & linen pet toys.

    Eco-focused visual language

    • Stylized hemp-leaf + paw-print logo
    • Soft blue-gray palette + earthy accents
    • Handmade recycled paper labels

    Clean, warm, purpose-driven style that blends cuteness with sustainability - crafted for environmentally conscious pet owners.

    paper Pet Digital Portrait

    Vibrant Procreate illustration created in loving memory of a cherished Dachshund.
    Bold, graphic profile view with warm orange-red tones, glowing highlights, and a tender white bow collar. Clean shapes, high contrast, and subtle gradients capture the breed’s elegant silhouette and gentle upward gaze— a heartfelt, modern pop-art tribute.
    Medium: Procreate
    Style: Digital graphic portrait, bold minimalism

    paper Small Illustrations Set

    I worked as UI Artist, creating a scalable system of small illustrations and detailed icons for use across the YuLife app. Built with clean, solid colours and no gradients, the illustrations are designed to remain clear at small sizes while functioning as independent elements within a cohesive in-app illustration style, supporting product features, user journeys and YuLife’s human-centred brand.

    paper Mascot Illustrations - Yugi's Journey

    This series of illustrations features Yugi, the beloved giraffe mascot of YuLife, portrayed in everyday moments of harmony and rejuvenation. Through scenes of relaxed leisure, mindful work, playful downtime, and quiet celebration, each piece subtly embodies the company’s philosophy of inspiring a meaningful work-life balance — blending productivity with wellbeing, care, and joy. The whimsical yet refined style invites viewers to reflect on the gentle rhythm of a fulfilled life, where professional ambition and personal fulfillment coexist effortlessly.

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