A b o u t m e
In a nutshell
There are five truly magical things in the world. Dogs, books, nature, the ocean, music. I've been surrounded by them for as long as I can remember. Something to be grateful for. Many years later, after graduating from university, I decided to start over and reconnect with my special love of books. This led me to literary translation and editing. My next step was natural and predictable. A course in proofreading and editing. Being good at writing helped - I graduated with distinction. Months came and went. I wanted more. Or rather, I felt the urge to learn more about book design / production and illustration. That's what I did while still working as a literary translator and editor - I never planned to stop. After some thought, I spent a few months studying book design, visual design, drawing and illustration. Fast forward to now, I do what I enjoy. My style varies from minimalist watercolor sketches to vibrant, colorful illustrations inspired by classic cartoons, especially Soviet ones. But it's always watercolor and mixed media.
Over 14 years of professional experience. Excellent understanding of Amazon KDP book formatting and publishing requirements. Proficiency in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop). Native Russian and Ukrainian speaker. Fluent in English (C2 level). Member of SCBWI (The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators).
What I do
- EN-RU-EN, EN-UA-EN literary and creative translation. Books, multimedia, AVT.
- Editing and proofreading (EN, RU, UA)
- Handdrawn illustration (strict #noai policy). Children’s books, visual novels, poetry, non-fiction, cartoons, character design.
- Cover art design
- Book interior design / typesetting and formatting. Print-ready PDF, EPUB and Kindle versions. Deliverables include editable source .indd files (upon request)
- Editing and proofreading (EN, RU, UA)
- Handdrawn illustration (strict #noai policy). Children’s books, visual novels, poetry, non-fiction, cartoons, character design.
- Cover art design
- Book interior design / typesetting and formatting. Print-ready PDF, EPUB and Kindle versions. Deliverables include editable source .indd files (upon request)
Thank you to:
Rodgon, Owen Gent, Puno, Tony Bancroft, Tom Bancroft, Kenneth Anderson, Wouter Tulp, Marie-Alice Harel. I learned a lot from you.
Rodgon, Owen Gent, Puno, Tony Bancroft, Tom Bancroft, Kenneth Anderson, Wouter Tulp, Marie-Alice Harel. I learned a lot from you.
In memory of Angyal (July 28, 2014 – February 27, 2025), the most special dog I’ve ever had, and all the dogs I’ve shared my life with. See you on the other side.