I'm a freelancer-illustrator from Ukraine passionate about creating emotionally supportive and child-friendly visual storytelling. My work focuses on warm character design, soft visual communication, and illustrations that help children feel safe, understood, and less anxious in unfamiliar environments. I’m especially interested in children’s psychology, emotional communication, and healthcare-oriented illustration. I enjoy designing approachable characters and clear compositions that balance creativity with emotional comfort and accessibility. I work with digital illustration and stylized 3D art, mainly using Blender and Procreate, and I’m continuously developing my skills in character design, storytelling, and animation.…

Valeria_Sharova

I'm a freelancer-illustrator from Ukraine passionate about creating emotionally supportive and child-friendly visual storytelling. My work focuses on warm character design, soft visual communication, and illustrations that help children feel safe, understood, and less anxious in unfamiliar environments. I’m especially interested in children’s psychology, emotional communication, and healthcare-oriented illustration. I enjoy designing approachable characters and clear compositions that balance creativity with emotional comfort and accessibility. I work with digital illustration and stylized 3D art, mainly using Blender and Procreate, and I’m continuously developing my skills in character design, storytelling, and animation.…

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I’m a freelancer-illustrator from Ukraine passionate about creating emotionally supportive and child-friendly visual storytelling. My work focuses on warm character design, soft visual communication, and illustrations that help children feel safe, understood, and less anxious in unfamiliar environments.
I’m especially interested in children’s psychology, emotional communication, and healthcare-oriented illustration. I enjoy designing approachable characters and clear compositions that balance creativity with emotional comfort and accessibility.
I work with digital illustration and stylized 3D art, mainly using Blender and Procreate, and I’m continuously developing my skills in character design, storytelling, and animation.

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Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Teacher at Cambridge Centre WinWin
September 5, 2025 - January 9, 2026
Translator at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University
May 16, 2026 - Present
My duties there are to translate received information and create presentations for numerous international projects.

Education

Philology at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University
September 1, 2024 - June 30, 2028

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Don’t worry, just smile and… remember to brush your teeth
    A recent illustration project focused on creating a warm and emotionally safe healthcare environment for children through character-driven storytelling. The scene features a supportive dentist interaction designed to feel approachable rather than intimidating, using soft colors, friendly animal characters, and gentle visual communication. While working on this illustration, I was especially interested in how design choices, expressions, and composition can help reduce anxiety and create emotional comfort for children in medical environments. This project combines my interests in children’s illustration, emotional storytelling, and psychology-oriented visual design. photo graphicdesigner healthcare designer…
    paper Educational project

    Alongside my personal illustration and 3D projects, I have also developed visual materials and creative content for educational projects at my school. I enjoy creating engaging, accessible, and emotionally supportive visuals that help communicate ideas clearly and make learning environments feel more welcoming for students.

    This experience strengthened my interest in educational and child-focused design, especially in combining creativity with clear visual communication.

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