Hi! I'm Kate, character designer and illustrator with over 7 years of experience! I'm here to solve your creative problems and convey your stories through visuals in any media.…

Kate Nyko

Hi! I'm Kate, character designer and illustrator with over 7 years of experience! I'm here to solve your creative problems and convey your stories through visuals in any media.…

Available to hire

Hi! I’m Kate, character designer and illustrator with over 7 years of experience!
I’m here to solve your creative problems and convey your stories through visuals in any media.

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Fluent

Work Experience

Character designer at Self-employed
September 1, 2025 - Present
Self-employed character designer focusing on character design, art, illustrations, and emotions; collaborating with clients on character concepts and assets.
2D Character Artist at Nordcurrent
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Developed character expression sheets, designed character skins and actively collaborated with the 2D animation department; created comics and premium decor for the 'Happy Clinic' game.
2D Character Artist at Kevuru Games
April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Designed and rendered character skins for multiple game projects.
2D Artist at Amrita Studio
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Created a comic based on the mobile game 'Riddlord: The Consequence'.

Education

Materials rendering at Coloso, Kyoung Hwan Kim (Tahra)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Lighting Principles for Digital Painting at Smirnov School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
CG - Basics at Domestica, Samuel Smith
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Visual storytelling in animation at Smirnov School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Graphic design at Projector, Tory Polska
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

Qualifications

The 46-Chapter Guide to Character Design for Beginner to Advanced
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Summer Concept Art Competition (Art UA Chat)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Winter Concept Art Competition (Art UA Chat)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level