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I’m an illustrator and fine artist with over 12 years’ professional experience creating narrative-driven artwork across drawing, painting, and digital illustration. Alongside my independent art practice, I work on child-focused educational assessments for UK and international government-funded programmes, producing mock-up illustrations and final artwork designed for children aged approximately 3–16, delivered to strict quality and accessibility requirements. I’m very comfortable adapting style, colour, and character expression for young readers aged 3–5, creating illustrations that are bright, simple, and engaging. I regularly work from written briefs, collaborate closely with authors and stakeholders, and deliver high-resolution, print-ready artwork suitable for both print and ebook formats. I’m happy to provide a sample sketch or style exploration before starting the full project and understand the requirement to grant full commercial rights for publishing and marketing. Portfolio: [_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I’m an illustrator and fine artist with over 12 years’ professional experience creating narrative-driven artwork across drawing, painting, and digital illustration. Alongside my independent art practice, I work on child-focused educational assessments for UK and international government-funded programmes, producing mock-up illustrations and final artwork designed for children aged approximately 3–16, delivered to strict quality and accessibility requirements. I’m very comfortable adapting style, colour, and character expression for young readers aged 3–5, creating illustrations that are bright, simple, and engaging. I regularly work from written briefs, collaborate closely with authors and stakeholders, and deliver high-resolution, print-ready artwork suitable for both print and ebook formats. I’m happy to provide a sample sketch or style exploration before starting the full project and understand the requirement to grant full commercial rights for publishing and marketing. Portfolio: [_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m an illustrator and fine artist with over 12 years’ professional experience creating narrative-driven artwork across drawing, painting, and digital illustration. Alongside my independent art practice, I work on child-focused educational assessments for UK and international government-funded programmes, producing mock-up illustrations and final artwork designed for children aged approximately 3–16, delivered to strict quality and accessibility requirements. I’m very comfortable adapting style, colour, and character expression for young readers aged 3–5, creating illustrations that are bright, simple, and engaging. I regularly work from written briefs, collaborate closely with authors and stakeholders, and deliver high-resolution, print-ready artwork suitable for both print and ebook formats. I’m happy to provide a sample sketch or style exploration before starting the full project and understand the requirement to grant full commercial rights for publishing and marketing. Portfolio: [_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I’m an illustrator and fine artist with over 12 years’ professional experience creating narrative-driven artwork across drawing, painting, and digital illustration. Alongside my independent art practice, I work on child-focused educational assessments for UK and international government-funded programmes, producing mock-up illustrations and final artwork designed for children aged approximately 3–16, delivered to strict quality and accessibility requirements. I’m very comfortable adapting style, colour, and character expression for young readers aged 3–5, creating illustrations that are bright, simple, and engaging. I regularly work from written briefs, collaborate closely with authors and stakeholders, and deliver high-resolution, print-ready artwork suitable for both print and ebook formats. I’m happy to provide a sample sketch or style exploration before starting the full project and understand the requirement to grant full commercial rights for publishing and marketing. Portfolio: [_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m an illustrator and fine artist with over 12 years’ professional experience creating narrative-driven artwork across drawing, painting, and digital illustration. Alongside my independent art practice, I work on child-focused educational assessments for UK and international government-funded programmes, producing mock-up illustrations and final artwork designed for children aged approximately 3–16, delivered to strict quality and accessibility requirements.

I’m very comfortable adapting style, colour, and character expression for young readers aged 3–5, creating illustrations that are bright, simple, and engaging. I regularly work from written briefs, collaborate closely with authors and stakeholders, and deliver high-resolution, print-ready artwork suitable for both print and ebook formats.

I’m happy to provide a sample sketch or style exploration before starting the full project and understand the requirement to grant full commercial rights for publishing and marketing.

Portfolio: [Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Russian

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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Artbrowser TV

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025

Shaped and evolved the brand identity and visual language for a digital art platform. Designed marketing and promotional assets to support audience growth and artist visibility. Contributed to web and app product development, working alongside technical and creative stakeholders. Supported the promotion of art-focused content across digital channels.

Designer / Illustrator at The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

January 1, 2016 - Present

Create original visual work, illustrations, and design assets for research publications, assessments, exam papers, and marketing materials for government and commercial clients. Apply visual principles such as composition, hierarchy, colour, and perspective to communicate complex ideas clearly. Collaborate with researchers, writers, product teams, and marketing colleagues. Translate abstract concepts into engaging outputs for print and digital environments. Explain creative choices and visual methodologies to non-design stakeholders.

Designer / Illustrator (Sub-contractor) at The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016

Produced illustrations, diagrams, and typeset publications to tight deadlines. Supported diverse research and assessment projects requiring accuracy, visual clarity, and attention to detail.

Freelance Artist & Designer at Self-employed

January 1, 2011 - Present

Create original artwork and illustrations across traditional and digital media for commercial and private clients. Produce commissioned fine art pieces, limited-edition prints, and artwork for apparel, including T-shirt designs. Develop visual concepts to communicate mood, narrative, and emotional tone, adapting style to suit briefs. Manage the end-to-end creative process from concept development through to final delivery and presentation. Maintain and curate a professional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of styles, subjects, and outputs. Clearly document and explain artistic processes and creative decisions to clients and collaborators.