Award-winning Product Creative Designer, Illustrator, and Visual Development Artist with 15+ years of experience creating illustrations, branded products, digital assets, and visual systems across consumer products, technology, and entertainment. Skilled in expressive artwork from concept through production and experienced collaborating cross-functionally to deliver engaging visual storytelling and user experiences, with strong expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Anna Avigad

Award-winning Product Creative Designer, Illustrator, and Visual Development Artist with 15+ years of experience creating illustrations, branded products, digital assets, and visual systems across consumer products, technology, and entertainment. Skilled in expressive artwork from concept through production and experienced collaborating cross-functionally to deliver engaging visual storytelling and user experiences, with strong expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Award-winning Product Creative Designer, Illustrator, and Visual Development Artist with 15+ years of experience creating illustrations, branded products, digital assets, and visual systems across consumer products, technology, and entertainment.

Skilled in expressive artwork from concept through production and experienced collaborating cross-functionally to deliver engaging visual storytelling and user experiences, with strong expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Language

English
Advanced
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Visual Development Artist at The Legend of Mira – Original Visual Development IP
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Created production-ready artwork using digital painting, vector illustration, and visual development workflows. Designed an original cast of characters and creatures, shaping silhouette, shape language, personality, and functional visual storytelling. Produced environment designs, key story moments, and prop designs to establish artistic vision, mood, and world-building. Developed storyboards and narrative sequences as part of thesis production, exploring cinematic composition, pacing, staging, and emotional storytelling. Conducted extensive visual research, mood exploration, color studies, and style development to create cohesive visual language. Iterated rapidly through feedback from instructors, industry professionals, and peers, refining designs across multiple development stages, and presented work in professional review settings.
Senior Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Smilebox, Israel
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Designed and illustrated digital product assets including greeting cards, invitations, emoji sets, icons, and seasonal content used by millions of users. Developed scalable illustration systems and template libraries supporting product experiences and marketing campaigns. Partnered with product and marketing teams to create engaging visual assets while maintaining brand consistency.
Art Director & Lead Illustrator at Awesome Peppers
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2026
Founded and led an illustration-driven consumer products brand, developing original artwork and product collections from concept through production. Designed collectible products including calendars, greeting cards, stationery, mugs, gift products, and seasonal collections. Created cohesive visual systems, branding, packaging, marketing assets, and promotional illustrations across multiple product lines. Collaborated with manufacturers, printers, and suppliers to deliver production-ready assets, and managed creative direction, product launches, and visual consistency.
2D Concept Artist at Sidekick, Israel
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Created concept art, character designs, gameplay assets, and user interface artwork for games and educational VR experiences. Collaborated with developers and artists to translate early concepts through 3D production and Unity implementation. Contributed to visual development, asset creation, and style exploration across multiple interactive projects.
Senior Illustrator and Designer at Baruch Naeh Strategic Brand Design, Israel
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013
Developed illustration-driven branding, packaging, and visual identity projects for major consumer brands. Created expressive illustrations, icons, packaging systems, and branded visual assets across print, retail, and marketing campaigns. Worked with creative teams and clients from concept development through final production, including designing retail merchandising displays and point-of-sale experiences.

Education

MFA, Visual Development for Animation at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
BA, Illustration at Shenkar College of Engineering, Design & Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Gaming, Software & Internet