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About

Hi! I’m Ilya Shark, a 2D artist and illustrator based in Nha Trang, Vietnam, and I’ve been working professionally for 12+ years across character design, concept art, clean illustration, and gritty street/tattoo aesthetics. I love creating expressive, detailed, atmospheric visuals—from strong character and outfit designs to clean vector artwork and polished graphic concepts.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined November 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

2D Artist & Illustrator · Freelance (Upwork)Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Freelance digital illustration for games, brands, and media, focusing on character design, concept art, and production-ready artwork. Work includes collaborating with international clients while maintaining high delivery standards and responding to project requirements from brief to final assets.

Graphic Designer in TypographyJan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Designed typography-focused graphic materials and visual layouts, contributing to brand and print/digital communication through clear, consistent typographic composition.

Illustrator and Web Designer · Web StudioJan 2016 – Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Created illustration assets and web design work for a web studio environment, combining visual design with practical web needs and delivering consistent, client-ready graphics.

Graphic Designer · NewspaperJan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Certifications and awards

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design2010 – 2014

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