- Character Designer
- Children’s Book Illustrator
- Illustrator
Sofia Matazova
- Batumi, Georgia
- 1 project
I’m an illustrator with 7 years of experience across commercial work—concept design, character development, and finished book illustrations.
About
I’m an illustrator with 7 years of experience across commercial work—concept design, character development, and finished book illustrations. I also create storyboards and prepare artwork for print, combining kind, atmospheric visuals with memorable characters.
- Joined January 2026
Skills· 9
Languages
- EnglishAdvanced
- RussianFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
Projects · 1
Work experience· 4 roles
Book Illustrator · Metamorphoses Publishing HouseJan 2025 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr
Created a full series of interior illustrations and cover art for Gustav Meyrink’s “The Golem,” handling the narrative visual style across multiple book sections and print-ready outputs.
Character & Props Illustrator · TheSoul PublishingJan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs
Designed stylized 2D characters and props, and prepared rigs and expression sheets for animation.
Character & Props Illustrator (2D) · TheSoul PublishingJan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs
Designed stylized 2D characters and props, and prepared rigs and expression sheets for animation.
Freelance IllustratorJan 2018 – Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Education
Diploma in Traditional 2D Animation · Theatrical Art and Technical College №602018 – 2020
Specialized Illustration Training (Certificate) · MIF2025
Diploma in 2D Animation · Theatrical Art and Technical College №602018 – 2020
Certificate in Book Illustration · MIF Specialized Illustration Training2025 – 2026
Certifications and awards
Certificate in Book Illustration (Focused on narrative illustration, composition, cover design, and print preparation)2025
Diploma in 2D Animation2018 – 2020
Certificate in Book Illustration2025 – 2026
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