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I’m Diana Kuksa, a 2D artist and illustrator with a strong background in fashion, commercial, and editorial illustration. I create hand-drawn and digital artwork using watercolor, markers, graphite, ink, colored pencils, gouache, oils, pastels, acrylics, plus workflows in Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, and Figma—always with attention to references, technical requirements, and the desired final aesthetic.
Over the years, I’ve worked on everything from TSUM windows and brand advertising to live event drawing, portraits, interior/exterior illustration, and book and children’s book projects. I also collaborate with agencies and studios, producing fashion illustrations for SMM, designing patterns for prints and embroidery, developing commercial artwork for gift boxes and posters, and contributing regular editorial illustrations for well-known magazines.
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Language
Italian
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Work Experience
Freelance Illustrator at Bang Bang studio (Illustrator’s agency)
December 31, 2021 - July 14, 2025Produced sketches and illustrations based on invoices and briefs. Worked with technical files.
Freelance Artist and Commercial Illustrator
December 1, 2021 - PresentCompleted numerous projects including full color illustrations for books, digital paintings for gift boxes, concept and character illustrations for retail windows, event guest portraits, monthly magazine illustrations, posters, private client portraits, author’s dissertation illustrations, and various commercial advertising artworks.
Freelance Illustrator (briefs/invoices; technical files) at Bang Bang studio (Illustrator’s agency)
August 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Created sketches and illustrations according to agency briefs and invoices, working with technical file requirements and production-ready outputs.
Freelance Artist and commercial illustrator
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022Completed a wide range of commercial illustration commissions including: full-color illustrations for six Sherlock Holmes adventure books (Great Star Shanghai Media CO.,LTD); Fedoskino-style digital paintings for New Year gift boxes (Bosco di Ciliegi); window character and concept illustration sets for Detskiy Mir; guest portraits for events in Dubai (with a fashion illustration studio) for clients such as Gemfields, Pims, Versace, and Privé7; posters for an ice show; monthly Tatler magazine illustrations for the author’s column; domestic and social-media advertising illustrations for Arena Plaza via Bang Bang studio; additional private client illustration work (portraits, covers, pins, bags/gloves ads, and more). Also created poster illustrations for Jack White’s concerts (Little room agency) and YouTube show cover illustrations.
Illustrator at Sole trader Kharchenko
August 31, 2019 - July 14, 2025Produced collection sketches, technical sketches, fashion illustrations for the brand's website, social media marketing, indoor advertising, print and pattern design, and pin designing.
Senior Designer at LLC "Fashion group" (Katya Dobryakova brand)
June 30, 2017 - July 14, 2025Created patterns, sketches for embroidery and prints, worked with technical and pre-print files, produced window designs, and illustrated fashion content for social media marketing.
Illustrator (collections; technical sketches; web/SMM) at Sole trader Kharchenko
June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2019Produced collection sketches and technical sketches, created fashion illustrations for the brand website and SMM, and designed prints/patterns for apparel (T-shirts, sweatshirts). Also worked on pin design and handled technical file preparation for production.
Illustrator (Fashion illustrations; technical sketches; print/pattern design; pin design) at Kharchenko (sole trader)
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019Created sketches for collections, technical sketches, fashion illustrations for brand website and SMM and indoor advertising; designed prints and patterns for apparel (T-shirt, sweatshirts); created pin designs and worked with technical files.
Illustrator (collection sketches and technical drawings) at Sole trader Kharchenko
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019Produced fashion illustration sketches for collections and brand web/SMM/indoor advertising; designed print and pattern artwork for apparel; created pin design; prepared and maintained technical files.
Windows Displays Designer, Illustrator at JSC TSUM Department store, Moscow
February 28, 2017 - July 14, 2025Created window design concepts, sketches, wallpaper, pattern and wrapping paper design. Produced fashion illustrations for social media marketing and decorations for window displays. Supported fashion shows and shooting campaigns, managed files, and handled event live illustrations and portraits.
Senior designer (Patterns; sketches for embroidery/prints; window design) at LLC “Fashion group” (Katya Dobryakova brand)
February 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017Developed patterns and sketches for embroidery and prints, prepared technical files for pre-print production, and supported window design. Produced fashion illustrations for SMM, managed technical documentation, and delivered files aligned with production requirements.
Senior designer (Patterns; sketches for embroidery/prints; window design; fashion illustrations) at LLC “Fashion group” (Katya Dobryakova brand)
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017Produced patterns and sketches for embroidery/prints; worked with technical and pre-print files; created window design and fashion illustrations for web/SMM/indoor advertising, plus technical files for collections.
Senior designer (Patterns, embroidery/prints sketches, window design and technical files) at LLC “Fashion group” (Katya Dobryakova brand)
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017Created patterns and sketches for embroidery and prints; worked with technical/pre-print files; developed window design and fashion illustrations for SMM.
Windows displays designer / illustrator (Windows design, pattern and wrapping paper, fashion illustration for SMM) at JSC TSUM Department store, Moscow
February 1, 2011 - February 1, 2017Designed and illustrated TSUM windows: concept sketches, making/assembling final compositions, wallpaper/pattern and wrapping paper design, brand advertising illustrations, fashion illustration for SMM, decoration creation and final window composition according to sketches; also assisted with fashion shows/shootings, managed files, and produced event and interior/exterior sketches.
Windows displays designer, illustrator at JSC TSUM Department store, Moscow
February 1, 2011 - February 1, 2017Designed and illustrated TSUM retail window concepts and final compositions in accordance with sketches; created pattern and wrapping paper designs; produced fashion illustrations for SMM; supported window decorations and event/live illustration tasks; prepared files and technical/pre-print materials.
Painter at Moscow Big Theatre
December 31, 2008 - July 14, 2025Member of a team of artists under Vladimir Cherniy. Worked on curtain painting of canvas sized 17x21 meters.
Windows displays designer / Illustrator (concept sketches, making etc.) at JSC TSUM Department store, Moscow
December 1, 2008 - February 28, 2017Created TSUM window designs and related illustration materials: concept and sketch development, wallpaper and wrapping paper pattern design, illustrations for shop interior and brand advertising, fashion illustrations for SMM, and final window compositions aligned with sketches. Also supported pin design and assisted at fashion shows and fashion shooting campaigns; managed files and delivered event illustration and live-drawn portraits when needed.
Painter (Curtain painting) at Moscow Big Theatre
September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008Worked in a team of artists under supervision of Vladimir Cherniy on large-scale curtain painting and canvas work.
Painter (Curtain painting, canvas 17x21 m) at Moscow Big Theatre
September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008Team member of artists working under supervision of Vladimir Cherniy on large-scale curtain painting.
Graphic Designer at LLC "Zeleniy sad"
September 30, 2004 - July 14, 2025Designed shop interior and brand advertising images including business cards.
Graphic designer (Shop interior and brand advertising images; business card images) at LLC “Zeleniy sad“
September 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004Designed and produced shop interior and brand advertising images, including business card imagery and related print visuals.
Graphic designer (Shop interior and brand advertising images) at LLC “Zeleniy sad“
September 1, 2003 - September 1, 2004Education
Design Diploma at Novoaltaisk art college
September 1, 1999 - June 30, 2003Painting Diploma at Russian Academy of painting, sculpture and architecture I. S. Glazunova
October 1, 2004 - August 31, 2011Diploma (Design) at Novoaltaisk art college
September 1, 1999 - June 1, 2003Diploma (Painting) at Russian Academy of painting, sculpture and architecture I. S. Glazunova
October 1, 2004 - August 1, 2011Diploma (Design) at Novoaltaisk art college
September 1, 1999 - June 1, 2003Diploma (Painting) at Russian Academy of painting, sculpture and architecture I. S. Glazunova
October 1, 2004 - August 1, 2011Diploma (Design) at Novoaltaisk art college
September 1, 1999 - June 30, 2003Diploma (Painting) at Russian Academy of painting, sculpture and architecture I.S. Glazunova
October 1, 2004 - August 31, 2011Qualifications
Fashion illustration master-class of Alena Lavdovskaya listener
November 16, 2013 - November 16, 2013Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6 the art of vector graphics, level 1
October 11, 2013 - October 11, 2013Fashion illustration master-class of Alena Lavdovskaya (listener) — Certificate
November 16, 2013 - July 22, 2026Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6 — the art of vector graphics, level 1 — Certificate (Universe studio / school of digital arts)
October 11, 2013 - July 22, 2026Certificate (Fashion illustration master-class of Alena Lavdovskaya)
November 16, 2013 - July 22, 2026Certificate (Universe studio)
October 11, 2013 - July 22, 2026Fashion illustration master-class (Alena Lavdovskaya) - Miroedova school
November 16, 2013 - September 7, 2026Adobe Photoshop CS6; Adobe Illustrator CS6 — The art of vector graphics, level 1 (Universe studio)
October 11, 2013 - September 7, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other, Education
Editorial artworks.
Design and illustrations for the baby cosmetic brand.
Christmas illustrations and cover for the gift-box. Bosco di Ciliegi store.
Story of my childhood written and illustrated by me for my son.
Windows design.
Design and illustrations.
Editorial works.
Book cover and silhuette illustrations.
Book-fantasy about traveling around the world(house) and friendship of the boy and his dog.
Fashion illustration for Tatler magazine.
Book illustrations, vignettes.
Book illustrations, cover, spot illustrations, lettering.
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