I'm an artist and concept designer with experience bringing characters, environments, and visual worlds to life in the gaming industry. I enjoy developing creative concepts, illustrations, UI designs, promotional artwork, and visual assets while collaborating with designers, programmers, and 3D artists. I have also worked extensively in children's book illustration, branding, packaging, visual merchandising, and event art. I bring a versatile and imaginative approach to every project, combining strong drawing skills with digital design, storytelling, and a friendly, collaborative working style.…

Dinara Ismailova

I'm an artist and concept designer with experience bringing characters, environments, and visual worlds to life in the gaming industry. I enjoy developing creative concepts, illustrations, UI designs, promotional artwork, and visual assets while collaborating with designers, programmers, and 3D artists. I have also worked extensively in children's book illustration, branding, packaging, visual merchandising, and event art. I bring a versatile and imaginative approach to every project, combining strong drawing skills with digital design, storytelling, and a friendly, collaborative working style.…

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I’m an artist and concept designer with experience bringing characters, environments, and visual worlds to life in the gaming industry. I enjoy developing creative concepts, illustrations, UI designs, promotional artwork, and visual assets while collaborating with designers, programmers, and 3D artists.

I have also worked extensively in children’s book illustration, branding, packaging, visual merchandising, and event art. I bring a versatile and imaginative approach to every project, combining strong drawing skills with digital design, storytelling, and a friendly, collaborative working style.

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Azerbaijani
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Cool Bears Game Studio
November 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with game designers to establish visual style and mood. Developed concepts for characters, props, environments, and illustrations; designed UI/UX elements, logos, and promotional materials; prepared textures and overpainted 3D models; coordinated with programmers and 3D artists to ensure assets were properly integrated and stylistically consistent.
Digital Artist at Gazelli Group
March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Designed restaurant and bar menus, sketches, illustrations, posters, invitations, greeting cards, logos, brand guidebooks, cosmetic packaging, and social media materials. Adapted designs for multiple formats, supported visual merchandising and interior design, and managed print preparation and production.
Concept Artist at Bad Button Game Studio
January 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Created character designs and illustrations for children’s books, fashion illustrations and collages, company logos, mascots, website artwork, animated-film character concepts, live event illustrations, calligraphy, and murals. Worked with brands including Jo Malone, Dior, Bulgari, and Tiffany.
Illustrator at Just Me Photography Studio
October 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Created illustrations for children’s photo sessions, developed concepts for themed photoshoots, prepared studio environments, edited and retouched photographs, produced collages and image-based illustrations, and designed promotional posters and advertising materials.
Graphic Artist at Huawei Azerbaijan
December 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016
Developed invitations, event posters, greeting cards, typographic compositions, logos, and brand guidebooks. Supported visual merchandising, including storefront and interior design, and prepared print materials while managing print production.
Graphic Designer (Intern) at Sinteks MMC
July 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Designed logos and brand guidebooks, contributed to storefront and interior visual merchandising, developed concepts for themed photoshoots, and created posters and promotional materials for advertising.
Restoration Projects Manager at Azərbərpa Restoration Institute
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Managed restoration projects in an architectural and cultural heritage environment.
Restoration Projects Manager at "Azərbərpa" Restoration Institute
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Managed restoration-related projects in an architectural and cultural heritage environment.
Architectural Planner at CadMax Architecture
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Worked on architectural planning and design projects.

Education

2D Artist at Skills Up School
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Traditional Drawing at Skills Up School
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Arts and Crafts Ideas of Future Workshop at Erasmus+
March 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Bachelor of Architecture at Azerbaijan University of Construction and Architecture
September 15, 2011 - June 20, 2015
2D Artist at Skills Up School
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Traditional Drawing at Skills Up School
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Arts and Crafts Ideas of Future Workshop at Erasmus+
March 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Bachelor of Architecture at Azerbaijan University of Construction and Architecture
September 15, 2011 - June 20, 2015

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods, Professional Services

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