I'm Yael, a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator based in New York City. I specialize in book design, branding, and digital illustration, blending handmade techniques with digital workflows to tell compelling stories. I’ve founded a sustainable clothing brand, led creative programs at camps, and collaborated with editorial teams to elevate visual storytelling. I love building cohesive brand identities, mentoring peers, and delivering thoughtful, craft-focused work across print and online platforms. Please see my portfolio here: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Yael Berezdivin

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I'm Yael, a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator based in New York City. I specialize in book design, branding, and digital illustration, blending handmade techniques with digital workflows to tell compelling stories. I’ve founded a sustainable clothing brand, led creative programs at camps, and collaborated with editorial teams to elevate visual storytelling. I love building cohesive brand identities, mentoring peers, and delivering thoughtful, craft-focused work across print and online platforms. Please see my portfolio here: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I’m Yael, a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator based in New York City. I specialize in book design, branding, and digital illustration, blending handmade techniques with digital workflows to tell compelling stories.

I’ve founded a sustainable clothing brand, led creative programs at camps, and collaborated with editorial teams to elevate visual storytelling. I love building cohesive brand identities, mentoring peers, and delivering thoughtful, craft-focused work across print and online platforms.

Please see my portfolio here: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Book Designer at Freelance
February 28, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Designed and produced artist books and publications integrating text, image, and material design. Created both digital and hand-bound editions using color theory, composition, and texture to evoke emotion and narrative. Developed cohesive visual concepts from concept sketches to final layouts, emphasizing storytelling through space, typography, and materiality. Projects include The Things I Keep, Something Is Sinking, and the published cover for Duelo y Esperanza (El Mercurio Press, 2023).
Remote Illustrator & Graphic Designer
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Provided remote illustration and graphic design services, contributing to editorial and visual storytelling projects with a focus on cohesive branding and engaging imagery.
Founder & Designer at Con Art Magazine
August 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
Founded and designed for Tel Aviv-based Con Art Magazine. Led branding, photography, and digital marketing; created editorial visuals and oversaw content and community engagement.
Program Director at Entre Resacas
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Directed program development for a Puerto Rico-based program; managed volunteers and operations to ensure engaging and impactful programming.
Arts & Culture Supervisor at Camp Judaea
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Oversaw arts and culture programming, coordinating activities and ensuring high-quality creative experiences for participants.
Director of Media at Camp Judaea
May 31, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Directed media production and visual storytelling for camp programs; led branding and communications efforts to boost engagement.

Education

B.A. History at Brown University
September 11, 2021 - May 25, 2025
Coursework: Design Engineering, Book Arts Exchange Program at University of Melbourne
February 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    uniE621 Something is Sinking
    Designed and illustrated a collaborative poetry book with Andrea Pérez, merging text and image through layered materials, red threads, and torn surfaces. The hand-bound edition invites readers to uncover hidden lines by physically breaking through each page’s surface, while the digital version reimagines this act through transparent overlays and motion. See project page here](https://www.twine.net/signin bookdesign artistbook illustration poetry mixedmedia handmade collaboration design storytelling artanddesign interactivebook graphicdesigner illustrator designer procreate canva indesign flipbook…
    uniE621 Duelo y Esperanza
    Designed the extended cover for Duelo y Esperanza (El Mercurio, 2023), blending typography, photography, and delicate gradients to reflect the book’s themes of grief, healing, and rebirth. The layout balances emotional resonance with clarity, creating a visual space for reflection and renewal. See project page here](https://www.twine.net/signin bookcover graphicdesign editorialdesign typography bookdesign publishing artdirection visualstorytelling printdesign graphicdesigner illustrator designer procreate canva watercolor adobeillustrator indesign…
    uniE621 Alan's Market Mural
    Hand-painted mural for Alan’s Market, a local seafood restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The piece combines oceanic motifs and bright, fluid colors to create a lively atmosphere that reflects the freshness and vibrancy of the space. murals publicart painting communityart handpainted artinstallation design artist paint mural…
    paper The Things I Keep
    Designed and wrote a hand-bound poetry collection tracing identity through personal objects, trinkets, and handmade gifts. Each poem speaks to the quiet wisdom of things, how rooms, shelves, and fabrics hold versions of the self. Blending photography, layout, and lyric text, this project becomes both a farewell and a ritual of remembering. See project page here](https://www.twine.net/signin bookdesign artistbook poetry design storytelling handmade mixedmedia identity memory artanddesign graphicdesigner illustrator…
    uniE621 ConArt Magazine
    Crafted layered editorial illustrations merging photography, digital drawing, and color to explore the intersection of fashion, form, and environment. Created as part of my collaboration with Con Art Magazine, these compositions use bold lines and organic overlays to reimagine editorial imagery as living art. See project page here](https://www.twine.net/signin illustration digitalart editorialdesign fashionillustration mixedmedia digitalcollage artdirection bookanddesign procreate illustrator graphicdesigner webdesigner designer branding…
    uniE621 A Selfless Symphony
    Crafted a sculptural, accordion-style artist book shaped like a moth’s wings, each panel blending poetry, illustration, and hand-painted texture to explore metamorphosis, empathy, and renewal. This piece unites handmade paper, text, and design into a story about transformation through kindness. See project page here](https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner illustrator designer bookdesign artistbook handmade mixedmedia illustration poetry design storytelling artanddesign metamorphosis illustrator graphicdesigner designer procreate InDesign Adobe…