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Hi, I’m Dina Belaia, a graphic artist with over a decade of experience blending modern digital techniques with traditional visual art. Based in Toronto, I enjoy working on murals, book illustrations - children's and colouring, packaging, and art posters, collaborating closely with clients to bring their ideas to life. Check out my portfolio at belaia.com.…

Dina Belaia

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Artist, +7

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Hi, I’m Dina Belaia, a graphic artist with over a decade of experience blending modern digital techniques with traditional visual art. Based in Toronto, I enjoy working on murals, book illustrations - children's and colouring, packaging, and art posters, collaborating closely with clients to bring their ideas to life. Check out my portfolio at belaia.com.…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Dina Belaia, a graphic artist with over a decade of experience blending modern digital techniques with traditional visual art.

Based in Toronto, I enjoy working on murals, book illustrations - children’s and colouring, packaging, and art posters, collaborating closely with clients to bring their ideas to life. Check out my portfolio at belaia.com.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Work Experience

Self-employed Graphic Designer / Independent Contractor at Self-employed

January 1, 2009 - Present

Provided graphic design, illustration, and branding services for diverse clients. Notable projects include mural work for the City of Toronto (Outside of the Box), identity package for Valiant (Amazon store), posters and promotional materials for the Federation of Canadian Artists, the ArtFull colouring book (41 illustrations), children’s book illustrations, branding and show materials for KittyPrivy, logos for Annelaine Production, Digital Legacy Institute, and Managed Analytic Services, and various gallery and portrait commissions.

Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Orchard International

November 25, 2007 - January 25, 2008

Developer of creative gifts and promotional items; designed/illustrated gift and cosmetic packaging, decorations, and patterns; produced mock-ups for product packaging and presentations.

Senior Designer at Nyman Ink

January 1, 2008 - October 1, 2025

Returned as a senior designer; contributed to information design projects, magazines, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and corporate identity; managed pre-press production, retouching, color correction, and layout workflows; collaborated with clients and printers to ensure accuracy and deadlines.

Graphic Designer at Electronic Palette Inc.

December 31, 2003 - September 30, 2003

Produced all printed materials for campaigns including Budweiser European Soccer and TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival; handled image preparation, retouching, color correction and separation, and final artwork delivery to printers.

Designer at Nyman Ink

January 4, 1999 - September 28, 2002

Designed and produced magazines, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and corporate identity; managed scanning, retouching, color correction, typography, page layout, client revisions, and pre-press production for multiple high-profile clients.