Artist and illustrator working in traditional and digital media. Ten years of commissioned work across book illustration, character design and narrative art, and experience delivering print-ready files to brief and deadline. Comfortable articulating artistic decisions in writing and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Published author-illustrator with a wide stylistic range from classic storybook ink to clean bright work for young readers.…

Julia Kosinskaja

Artist and illustrator working in traditional and digital media. Ten years of commissioned work across book illustration, character design and narrative art, and experience delivering print-ready files to brief and deadline. Comfortable articulating artistic decisions in writing and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Published author-illustrator with a wide stylistic range from classic storybook ink to clean bright work for young readers.…

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Artist and illustrator working in traditional and digital media. Ten years of commissioned work across book illustration, character design and narrative art, and experience delivering print-ready files to brief and deadline.

Comfortable articulating artistic decisions in writing and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Published author-illustrator with a wide stylistic range from classic storybook ink to clean bright work for young readers.

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Language

English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Author & Illustrator at "Ginger Joyce and Forest Tale"
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Wrote the text and produced every illustration for a 100-page illustrated chapter book, covering character design through final artwork. Received strong reader feedback including a 5-star Readers' Favorite review and a 4.75/5 rating on Goodreads.
Author and Illustrator
January 1, 2026 - Present
Own book project “Ginger Joyce and Forest Tale” (2026), including writing the text and creating all illustrations.
Freelance Artist & Illustrator at Freelance (remote, worldwide clients)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Commissioned illustration for publishers and independent authors in the USA and Australia, including book covers, full interiors, character sheets and narrative scenes. Works across a wide stylistic range such as classic storybook ink and engraving-inspired hatching, naturalistic botanical and wildlife studies, and clean bright work for young readers. Produces print-ready files at 300 dpi to printer specifications and maintains consistent on-time delivery. Completed six commissioned projects through Upwork with 5.0 ratings.

Education

Higher art education, graphics — M. B. Grekov Art College at M. B. Grekov Art College, Odesa
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026
Higher art education, graphics — V. O. Sukhomlynskyi National University at V. O. Sukhomlynskyi National University, Mykolaiv
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026

Qualifications

Higher art education (graphicsM. B. Grekov Art College of Odessa ,VO Sukhomlynskyi ,Mykolaiv National University.History
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
    Ginger Joyce and Forest Tale — Chapter Book

    An illustrated chapter book for readers 6–10, written and illustrated by me and published in 2026. A kitten detective, a forest full of characters with opinions, and a mystery told by a wry narrator.

    I did everything: text, character design, all interior illustrations and the cover, prepared print-ready at 300 dpi. Ink, watercolour and digital — every page drawn by hand, no AI.

    5-star Readers’ Favorite review · 4.75/5 on Goodreads.