I am writing to express my interest in the Children’s Book Illustrator position. With a background in 2D art and animation, along with prior experience managing creative projects, I bring both artistic skill and a strong soft skills. I have experience creating engaging characters and building clear scenes that communicate effectively with younger audiences. My work focuses on emotional readability and visual storytelling, ensuring that each illustration contributes meaningfully to the narrative. I am comfortable depicting indoor and outdoor family settings, with attention to atmosphere. I am also familiar with preparing artwork for both print and digital formats, ensuring technical accuracy alongside visual quality. Having worked in both artistic and managerial roles, I value clear communication and structured collaboration. I am open to feedback and iterations. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be happy to share my portfolio and discuss how I can support your team. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Margarita Afanaseva

I am writing to express my interest in the Children’s Book Illustrator position. With a background in 2D art and animation, along with prior experience managing creative projects, I bring both artistic skill and a strong soft skills. I have experience creating engaging characters and building clear scenes that communicate effectively with younger audiences. My work focuses on emotional readability and visual storytelling, ensuring that each illustration contributes meaningfully to the narrative. I am comfortable depicting indoor and outdoor family settings, with attention to atmosphere. I am also familiar with preparing artwork for both print and digital formats, ensuring technical accuracy alongside visual quality. Having worked in both artistic and managerial roles, I value clear communication and structured collaboration. I am open to feedback and iterations. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be happy to share my portfolio and discuss how I can support your team. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am writing to express my interest in the Children’s Book Illustrator position. With a background in 2D art and animation, along with prior experience managing creative projects, I bring both artistic skill and a strong soft skills.

I have experience creating engaging characters and building clear scenes that communicate effectively with younger audiences. My work focuses on emotional readability and visual storytelling, ensuring that each illustration contributes meaningfully to the narrative. I am comfortable depicting indoor and outdoor family settings, with attention to atmosphere.

I am also familiar with preparing artwork for both print and digital formats, ensuring technical accuracy alongside visual quality.

Having worked in both artistic and managerial roles, I value clear communication and structured collaboration. I am open to feedback and iterations.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be happy to share my portfolio and discuss how I can support your team.

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Language

Russian
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Artist | AI Artist | Marketing Artist at Freelance (Self employed)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Marketing art, creatives; characters design, locations, props; AI generation (Midjourney); UI/UX design
UI Designer at Eisvil
May 1, 2023 - Present
UI/UX designer for mobile game in hybrid casual/casual/cartoon style
2D Artist at Gamebox
August 1, 2022 - Present
2D artist practice; learning tonal keys and perspective; focusing on color, composition and silhouette; using tools to speed up work (3D models, photobash, AI); retouching, collages, layers and masks; creating 2D illustrations; creating textures and brushes
Illustrator at ArtViewFace
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Illustration of people using AI
Technical Designer at Dvizhenie
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Construction-related technical design tasks
Project Manager at Constraction companies
May 1, 2017 - October 1, 2022
Organized construction processes and events; liaised with sales, design, employees, contractors, clients; managed site operations, purchases, equipment; tracked deadlines and budgets; worked with Russian and English-speaking teams

Education

2D PRO digital 2D art, illustrations at Skillbox Online Art School
December 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Drawing a human figures, Colored pencil portraits at Skillbox / Online Art Courses
April 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree, Economics at Высшая Школа Экономики
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor's degree, Department of Mathematics "Giuseppe Peano" at The International University College of Turin
August 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Qualifications

2D PRO digital 2D art, illustrations
December 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Drawing human figures, Colored pencil portraits
April 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree, Economics
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor's degree, Department of Mathematics "Giuseppe Peano"
August 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet