Hi, I'm Nikola Radulovikj, a passionate freelance artist with a focus on children's book illustration, animation, and art direction. With over a decade of experience, I love creating engaging and innovative visual stories that captivate audiences of all ages. My background in fine arts and book graphics enables me to bring unique artistic perspectives to every project I work on. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and continuously learning new skills to enhance my work. Whether working on animated videos or illustrated books, I strive to combine creativity and professionalism to deliver outstanding results that inspire and entertain.…

Nikola Radulovikj

Hi, I'm Nikola Radulovikj, a passionate freelance artist with a focus on children's book illustration, animation, and art direction. With over a decade of experience, I love creating engaging and innovative visual stories that captivate audiences of all ages. My background in fine arts and book graphics enables me to bring unique artistic perspectives to every project I work on. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and continuously learning new skills to enhance my work. Whether working on animated videos or illustrated books, I strive to combine creativity and professionalism to deliver outstanding results that inspire and entertain.…

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Hi, I’m Nikola Radulovikj, a passionate freelance artist with a focus on children’s book illustration, animation, and art direction. With over a decade of experience, I love creating engaging and innovative visual stories that captivate audiences of all ages. My background in fine arts and book graphics enables me to bring unique artistic perspectives to every project I work on.

I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and continuously learning new skills to enhance my work. Whether working on animated videos or illustrated books, I strive to combine creativity and professionalism to deliver outstanding results that inspire and entertain.

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Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Artist / Children’s Book Illustrator / Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - June 6, 2024
Provided artistic services as a freelance artist including children’s book illustration and animation projects. Developed creative visuals, collaborated with authors and publishers to deliver engaging narrative artwork. Utilized various digital and traditional media to bring stories to life and foster educational content.
Art Director at Robolab, Sofia
January 1, 2016 - June 6, 2024
Lead and directed creative projects, managing artistic teams to produce high-quality visual content. Responsible for conceptualizing and overseeing art production in line with client objectives. Coordinated between different departments ensuring timely delivery and innovation in design and animation.
Freelance Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator, Animator at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - June 10, 2024
Providing freelance services as an artist, specializing in children's book illustration, animation, and various artistic projects. Responsibilities include visual storytelling, creating illustrations for children's literature, and producing animations that align with client needs and creative standards.
Art Director at Robolab, Sofia
January 1, 2016 - June 10, 2024
Overseeing artistic direction and visual communication for the company. Responsible for managing creative projects, leading design teams, and ensuring innovative and quality output for various artistic and media productions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at Faculty of Fine Arts – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Master’s Degree at National Academy of Art, Sofia
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor’s Degree at Faculty of Fine Arts – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Master’s Degree at National Academy of Art, Sofia
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Borko Lazeski Award for Innovation in the Department of Painting
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
‘Achoo’ – "L’Indice" Award – The Gifer, International GIF Art Project, Turin, Italy
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
‘Book of Sclavin’ – "Biennale of Young Artists" – First Prize, Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
‘Book of Sclavin’ – "Biennale of Young Artists" – Participant’s Choice Award, Museum of Contemporary Art, Podgorica, Montenegro
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
‘Stare – Impérieux’ – First Prize for "Best Animated Video" – Flipbook Film Festival, Skopje
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
‘Stare – Impérieux’ – Special Prize for Art Direction – Cortoons Gandia Festival, Gandia, Spain
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
‘Stare – Impérieux’ – 1st Place – Sonic Category – 8th Annual Digerati Emergent Media Festival: Welcome to the Here and Now, Denver, Colorado
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods