Tatiana Vovchek is a Lisbon-based freelance illustrator + designer specializing in children's illustrations and surface pattern design.
Clients:
Hector Kitchen, Holidog, Plume, Frau Hilda, Leaders Books, 4 Seasons Hotel Montreal, Touro University California, New Generation Hub, Photofunia, The Move, Grin, IQ Friends, Trailblazing Tails, All Paws Massage, Loss Unleashed, Merakim Education.
Publishing houses:
- Hatier, France
- Leaders Books, Ukraine.
- Leaders Books, Ukraine.
Before her freelance career as an illustrator, Tatiana worked as a web & graphic designer and later as an Art Director in IT companies in Odessa, Ukraine. Further, Tatiana relocated to Paris, France where she worked as a web designer at Hector Kitchen/Holidog - a group of pet-related businesses under the roof of one team. Tatiana likes working with the same clients for years which gives opportunity to polish the company's visual brand and produce products, illustrations, and books in the same style.
Tatiana specializes in creating colorful and happy illustrations for children, with a focus on board books, picture books, and activity books for kids aged 0-7. While she loves exploring animals and nature, she also likes creating illustrations on sad topics such as the loss of pets and ecological issues which bring joy and resilience to children through vibrant illustrations that inspire and engage young minds.
You can read client testimonials in Tatiana's Instagram highlight "Reviews": View testimonials.
Tatiana is creating all illustrations digitally with Microsoft Surface Pro laptop. All illustrations she creates are 100% vector which allows quick revisions and flexibility to use illustrations in any size and format.
TEACHING
June 2022 - February 2023 - the teaching of watercolor urban sketching course, watercolor art workshops for beginners, ArtZone Global, Lisbon, Portugal.
May 2021 - November 2021 - the teaching of fashion illustration basics course for fashion designers and illustrators, UDM fashion school, Odessa, Ukraine.
AWARDS
June 2019 -“Odessa funny guide for kids” children’s book was chosen as “The best book of the fair in the category ‘Odessika’” at 20th Ukrainian book fair in Odessa region. There were 100+ participants in the competition and about 9 winners in different categories.
May 2017 - “Alice Cat Alphabet” picture book won as the best project at the official Behance Portfolio review, Odessa, Ukraine.
July 2016 - Tatiana's illustrations were shortlisted at the "Urban Sketching" global competition with 150,000 participants entering, Kalacheva online art school.