Hi, I’m Natalia Averianova, a passionate visual storyteller based in Brussels, Belgium. With over a decade of experience as a freelance illustrator, animator, and designer, I love bringing stories to life through children’s books, editorial work, and storyboards. My journey in art and animation has taken me from Moscow to Brussels, and I enjoy using a variety of traditional handmade techniques alongside digital tools to create unique and engaging visuals. I thrive on working independently from concept to final result, blending skills in drawing, painting, and animation with strong research and interpersonal abilities. When I’m not creating, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge as an art teacher. I’m fluent in English, French, Dutch, and Russian, which allows me to connect with diverse creative communities around the world.…

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Hi, I’m Natalia Averianova, a passionate visual storyteller based in Brussels, Belgium. With over a decade of experience as a freelance illustrator, animator, and designer, I love bringing stories to life through children’s books, editorial work, and storyboards. My journey in art and animation has taken me from Moscow to Brussels, and I enjoy using a variety of traditional handmade techniques alongside digital tools to create unique and engaging visuals. I thrive on working independently from concept to final result, blending skills in drawing, painting, and animation with strong research and interpersonal abilities. When I’m not creating, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge as an art teacher. I’m fluent in English, French, Dutch, and Russian, which allows me to connect with diverse creative communities around the world.…

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Hi, I’m Natalia Averianova, a passionate visual storyteller based in Brussels, Belgium. With over a decade of experience as a freelance illustrator, animator, and designer, I love bringing stories to life through children’s books, editorial work, and storyboards. My journey in art and animation has taken me from Moscow to Brussels, and I enjoy using a variety of traditional handmade techniques alongside digital tools to create unique and engaging visuals.

I thrive on working independently from concept to final result, blending skills in drawing, painting, and animation with strong research and interpersonal abilities. When I’m not creating, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge as an art teacher. I’m fluent in English, French, Dutch, and Russian, which allows me to connect with diverse creative communities around the world.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced

Work Experience

Free-lance illustrator/animator/designer at Free-lance
August 12, 2013 - Present
• Ability to generate and realize fresh solutions using wide range of techniques and tools • Ability ro work independently within a project from idea to fi nal result • Drawing, painting and sketching skills • Strong handmade skills (sewing, embroidering, paper/carton/clay sculpture, printing techniques, collage, etc) • Animation: frame-by-frame, stop motion, collage • Excellent presentational skills • Strong analitical and research skills • Strong interpersonal skills with creative ability to develop a successful relationship with the working environment
Freelance Illustrator, Animator, Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance work in children's books, editorial, and storyboards based in Brussels, Belgium.
Art Teacher at Gymnasium №1
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Art teacher in Gymnasium №1, Brussels, Belgium.
Animator, Lead Animator at Toonbox Studio
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Animator and lead animator in Moscow, Russia.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education at British Higher School of Art and Design
September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2011
Graphic Design and Illustration
DipHE Graphic Design & Illustration at British Higher School of Art and Design (University of Hertfordshire)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Character animation summer school at Gobelins, l’ecole de l’image
July 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009

Qualifications

Character Animation Ecole Superiere Gobelins (Paris)
July 3, 2009 - July 20, 2009
Character Animation
DipHE Graphic Design & Illustration
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Character animation summer school
July 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE621 Ceramic Brussels
    Visitors and exhibitors of Ceramic Brussels…
    uniE621 FLOP
    Picture for the contest by Tapirulan (shortlisted)…
    uniE621 Voila
    Picture for the contest by Tapirulan (shortlisted)…
    uniE621 The Cat Had A Dream
    An ordinary cat has an extraordinary dream: to become a bus driver. Laughed at by people and dismissed by other cats, he still studies hard and tries to take the driving test—but is refused because he’s a cat. With advice from his neighbour the Dog, he buys a human costume, passes the test, and happily drives the Number 36 bus every day. One day he notices another driver with a hidden tail and soon discovers that many bus drivers are actually cats in disguise. Relieved and proud, he realises he isn’t alone—and that believing in a Big Dream can lead to something truly a-meow-zing.…
    uniE621 Ceramic Brussels
    Visitors and exhibitors of Ceramic Brussels…
    uniE621 The Cat Had A Dream
    An ordinary cat has an extraordinary dream: to become a bus driver. Laughed at by people and dismissed by other cats, he still studies hard and tries to take the driving test—but is refused because he’s a cat. With advice from his neighbour the Dog, he buys a human costume, passes the test, and happily drives the Number 36 bus every day. One day he notices another driver with a hidden tail and soon discovers that many bus drivers are actually cats in disguise. Relieved and proud, he realises he isn’t alone—and that believing in a Big Dream can lead to something truly a-meow-zing.…