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Hi, I’m Denis Li (Li Draws), an illustrator and graphic designer based in Almaty. I specialize in fantasy and children's book illustration, with a knack for digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling. I love creating memorable characters and bringing imaginative worlds to life through vivid colors and expressive linework. Whether I’m designing for books, games, or animation, I aim to collaborate closely with clients to tell engaging stories and deliver polished visuals that resonate with audiences of all ages.…Hi, I’m Denis Li (Li Draws), an illustrator and graphic designer based in Almaty. I specialize in fantasy and children's book illustration, with a knack for digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling. I love creating memorable characters and bringing imaginative worlds to life through vivid colors and expressive linework. Whether I’m designing for books, games, or animation, I aim to collaborate closely with clients to tell engaging stories and deliver polished visuals that resonate with audiences of all ages.

Denis Li

Illustrator, Designer, Character Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Denis Li (Li Draws), an illustrator and graphic designer based in Almaty. I specialize in fantasy and children's book illustration, with a knack for digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling. I love creating memorable characters and bringing imaginative worlds to life through vivid colors and expressive linework. Whether I’m designing for books, games, or animation, I aim to collaborate closely with clients to tell engaging stories and deliver polished visuals that resonate with audiences of all ages.…Hi, I’m Denis Li (Li Draws), an illustrator and graphic designer based in Almaty. I specialize in fantasy and children's book illustration, with a knack for digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling. I love creating memorable characters and bringing imaginative worlds to life through vivid colors and expressive linework. Whether I’m designing for books, games, or animation, I aim to collaborate closely with clients to tell engaging stories and deliver polished visuals that resonate with audiences of all ages.

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Hi, I’m Denis Li (Li Draws), an illustrator and graphic designer based in Almaty. I specialize in fantasy and children’s book illustration, with a knack for digital painting, character design, and visual storytelling. I love creating memorable characters and bringing imaginative worlds to life through vivid colors and expressive linework.

Whether I’m designing for books, games, or animation, I aim to collaborate closely with clients to tell engaging stories and deliver polished visuals that resonate with audiences of all ages.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Book Cover

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Illustrator at Founders For Kids

March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Created illustrations for children’s books, including character design and book cover development. Designed promotional materials and visual assets for marketing and publishing projects.

Illustrator at Founders For Kids

March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Created illustrations for children’s books, including character design and book cover development. Designed promotional materials and visual assets for marketing and publishing projects.

Illustrator at Dominoki

September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024

YouTube Animation Project (2022–2024). Developed the visual style and artistic direction of the animated project. Created illustrations, character designs, and animation-ready assets for video production.

Art Director at Dominoki YouTube Animation Project

January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024

Developed the visual style and artistic direction of the animated project. Created illustrations, character designs, and animation-ready assets for video production.

Graphic Illustrator at Private School named after Shokan Ualikhanov

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Created illustrations for educational and learning materials. Designed infographics, banners, and various marketing assets.

Illustrator at Private School named after Shokan Ualikhanov

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Created illustrations for educational and learning materials. Designed infographics, banners, and various marketing assets.

Graphic Designer at Tek Led

August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Designed graphics and visual materials for consumer products. Created banners, brochures, and promotional marketing materials.

3D Animator at Dala Animation

August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Assisted in preparing and adjusting scenes for 3D animated projects. Worked on scene corrections, character placement, and lip-sync adjustments to support the animation pipeline.