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Hello! I’m Olesya, a French-Russian illustrator and film director based in France. I have worked for Maison Georges, Ted Ed, Facebook, Google and Milan Presse. In my work, I like blending illustration and animation. I love geometric shapes, cut-out paper, bright colours, everyday stories and humour. When I’m not drawing, I’m cycling through Parisian streets with my two little dogs in the basket.…Hello! I’m Olesya, a French-Russian illustrator and film director based in France. I have worked for Maison Georges, Ted Ed, Facebook, Google and Milan Presse. In my work, I like blending illustration and animation. I love geometric shapes, cut-out paper, bright colours, everyday stories and humour. When I’m not drawing, I’m cycling through Parisian streets with my two little dogs in the basket.

Olesya Shchukina

PRO

Animator, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, +2

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Hello! I’m Olesya, a French-Russian illustrator and film director based in France. I have worked for Maison Georges, Ted Ed, Facebook, Google and Milan Presse. In my work, I like blending illustration and animation. I love geometric shapes, cut-out paper, bright colours, everyday stories and humour. When I’m not drawing, I’m cycling through Parisian streets with my two little dogs in the basket.…Hello! I’m Olesya, a French-Russian illustrator and film director based in France. I have worked for Maison Georges, Ted Ed, Facebook, Google and Milan Presse. In my work, I like blending illustration and animation. I love geometric shapes, cut-out paper, bright colours, everyday stories and humour. When I’m not drawing, I’m cycling through Parisian streets with my two little dogs in the basket.

Available to hire

Paris, France

Hello! I’m Olesya, a French-Russian illustrator and film director based in France. I have worked for Maison Georges, Ted Ed, Facebook, Google and Milan Presse. In my work, I like blending illustration and animation. I love geometric shapes, cut-out paper, bright colours, everyday stories and humour. When I’m not drawing, I’m cycling through Parisian streets with my two little dogs in the basket.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Toon Boom Harmony

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Russian

Fluent

Japanese

Beginner

German

Intermediate

Ukrainian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator and Animation Film Director at Self-employed (selected clients: Milan Presse, Facebook, Google, Ted-Ed, Maison Georges, Enuma)

January 1, 2015 - Present

Providing freelance services as an illustrator and animation film director, working on diverse projects including educational animated videos, illustrated books, seasonal illustrations, and stickers for major clients like Facebook, Google, and TED-Ed. Roles include storyboarding, character designing, scriptwriting, and creating animations.

Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Scriptwriter, Animation Film Director at Have A Nice Day Films

January 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025

Contributed as a storyboard artist, character designer, scriptwriter, and animation film director for the film 'Dad & Me', handling visual storytelling and direction to bring the project to life.

Scriptwriter, Storyboard Artist, Background Lead, Character Designer, Animation Film Director at Les Valseurs

December 31, 2024 - August 28, 2025

Engaged in multiple roles including scriptwriting, storyboarding, background lead, character designing, and directing animation films for projects such as 'Animal Tales of Christmas Magic' (2024), ensuring creative and cohesive animation production.

Illustration Professor at LISAA Paris, college of applied arts

December 31, 2024 - August 28, 2025

Teaching illustration courses, sharing knowledge and techniques in digital and traditional art, character design, and visual storytelling to students pursuing careers in applied arts.

Asset Construction Artist at Estrella Production

January 1, 2020 - Present

Worked on asset construction for the paper cut-out short animation 'Le Musicien', directed by Reza Riahi, contributing to the visual assets and animation preparation processes.

Freelance Illustrator and Animation Film Director at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025

Freelance illustrator and animation film director working with clients such as Milan Presse, Facebook, Google, TED-Ed, Maison Georges, Enuma, etc.

Illustration Professor at LISAA Paris, College of Applied Arts

January 1, 2019 - Present

Illustration professor teaching at LISAA Paris.

Asset Construction Artist at Estrella Production

January 1, 2015 - Present

Le Musicien, a paper cut-out short animation directed by Reza Riahi.