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Elena Nesterova

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I’m Elena Nesterova, a Budapest-based illustrator and graphic designer who loves turning ideas into clear, cohesive visuals—whether that’s children’s app artwork, microstock vector collections, or larger creative…

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I’m Elena Nesterova, a Budapest-based illustrator and graphic designer who loves turning ideas into clear, cohesive visuals—whether that’s children’s app artwork, microstock vector collections, or larger creative concept work. I enjoy quickly generating strong directions through sketching and perspective study, then refining the look by focusing on materials, light, and atmosphere.

My background blends design training with real-world production experience across educational and microstock projects. I’m especially drawn to building environments with architectural elements and ensuring every piece feels consistent in color, lighting, and composition, while also delivering polished vector and digital artwork using industry tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Blender, and Procreate.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • RussianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • HungarianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

2D Artist · Amaya Soft Project (Educational Apps for kids)Sep 2021 – Jun 2022 · 10 mos

Created vector graphics for children’s educational mobile applications, including concepts, backgrounds, props, and UI assets. Produced development-ready visual elements with consistent style and child-friendly clarity.

2D Artist · GoKids Project (Educational Apps for kids)Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 · 4 mos

Created graphics for children’s educational mobile applications, including concepts, props, and UI visuals. Worked on supporting assets designed for learning and engaging kid-focused interfaces.

Illustrator · Microstock Illustration StudioJan 2019 – Apr 2019 · 4 mos

Produced vector illustrations for microstock licensing. Focused on creating a large volume of market-ready assets while maintaining visual consistency and quality.

Illustrator · Microstock Illustration StudioMar 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos
Clinical Laboratory Physician (Molecular Biology) · Sadko Medical Center, Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaJun 2010 – Feb 2016 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Freelance Artist (Illustration, vector graphics, concept & design) · FreelancerJan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 11 mos
Clinical Laboratory Physician (Molecular Biology) · Tonus Medical Center, Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaOct 2008 – May 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

Education· 5

Sketching and Form course · Smirnov School2030 – 2022
Render course · Smirnov School2030 – 2022
Environment Basics course · Smirnov School2030 – 2022
Graphic Designer (Faculty: Graphic Designer) · School of the Volga, Russia2030 – 2013

Certifications and awards

Certificate - specialist2030 – 2026

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