Illustrator & Graphic Designer | 15+ Years Creating Books, Characters, and Commercial Illustrations for Leading Publishers Worldwide I’m Margo Uralskaia, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Bratislava, Slovakia, with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in children’s book illustration, character design, and high-end commercial projects for international clients. I’ve illustrated 10+ published books with large print runs, collaborating with leading publishers such as AST Publishing, TakTik Publishers, and Erasmus+. My creative range spans from delicate digital watercolor and textured colored pencil to striking semi-realism, blending vector and raster techniques with precision. A true wizard with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Procreate, I craft visuals that tell stories, engage audiences, and meet the highest professional standards. Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life — get in touch to start your next project.…

Margo Uralskaia

Illustrator & Graphic Designer | 15+ Years Creating Books, Characters, and Commercial Illustrations for Leading Publishers Worldwide I’m Margo Uralskaia, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Bratislava, Slovakia, with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in children’s book illustration, character design, and high-end commercial projects for international clients. I’ve illustrated 10+ published books with large print runs, collaborating with leading publishers such as AST Publishing, TakTik Publishers, and Erasmus+. My creative range spans from delicate digital watercolor and textured colored pencil to striking semi-realism, blending vector and raster techniques with precision. A true wizard with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Procreate, I craft visuals that tell stories, engage audiences, and meet the highest professional standards. Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life — get in touch to start your next project.…

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Illustrator & Graphic Designer | 15+ Years Creating Books, Characters, and Commercial Illustrations for Leading Publishers Worldwide

I’m Margo Uralskaia, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Bratislava, Slovakia, with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in children’s book illustration, character design, and high-end commercial projects for international clients.

I’ve illustrated 10+ published books with large print runs, collaborating with leading publishers such as AST Publishing, TakTik Publishers, and Erasmus+. My creative range spans from delicate digital watercolor and textured colored pencil to striking semi-realism, blending vector and raster techniques with precision.

A true wizard with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Procreate, I craft visuals that tell stories, engage audiences, and meet the highest professional standards.

Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life — get in touch to start your next project.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
Slovak
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer, Marketing Specialist at iCanSchool, Slovakia
July 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Handled polygraphic design and corporate identity development. Designed social media posts and advertising materials, developed content plans, created illustrations, and wrote texts for marketing purposes.
Freelance Graphic Designer at TakTik Publishers
June 1, 2022 - Present
Worked as a freelance graphic designer focusing on children’s book typesetting and design for an international Erasmus+ project based in Slovakia.
Illustrator at International Project Erasmus+, Slovakia
February 1, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Illustrated 5 educational books including textbooks and dictionaries to help children learn the Slovak language. Developed over 500 pages comprising more than 1500 illustrations and pictographs, designed 8 covers, and created over 20 characters.
Illustrator at AST Publishing
January 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with one of the largest publishing houses in Russia, illustrating multiple children’s books which were released in large print runs. Responsible for conceptualizing and producing artwork that supports engaging storytelling for young readers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design at Urals Academy of Architecture and Arts
September 1, 2009 - July 1, 2013

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
September 1, 2009 - August 1, 2025
4-year degree program covering graphic design, typography, and digital illustration

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Computers & Electronics
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