lettering & illustration
About
Hi, I’m Dina — an illustrator and lettering artist who’s passionate about storytelling through bold characters, expressive lettering, and color palettes that stop the scroll.
I specialize in book covers for romance, romcom, romantasy, and YA romance — with a particular love for covers that feature illustrated characters and custom hand-drawn titles. I pay close attention to color, emotion, and composition to make sure each cover stands out beautifully on digital storefronts and connects instantly with the right readers.
My passion for travel and exploring places with heart has naturally led me to illustrated maps — one of my favorite kinds of projects. Whether it's food, people, or lifestyle, I love capturing the soul of a place or a moment with warmth, detail, and charm.
Clients trust me to create artwork that feels intentional and alive — the kind that tells a story at first glance. I also bring years of experience in calligraphy, editorial design, and teaching. I've exhibited in museums, taught illustration and lettering to students around the world, and mentored creatives at all stages of their careers.
When I’m not drawing, I’m probably flying a paramotor above the countryside or road-tripping with my husband and our two little daughters. Life is full of stories — and I’m here to help you tell yours through illustration that connects, delights, and sells.
Let’s create something unforgettable!
CLIENTS
United Nations
HarperCollins (UK)
Ten Speed Press (Penguin Random House)
Head of Zeus (Bloomsbury)
NBC
Good Housekeeping
Melville House Publishing
Abbeville Press
Safilo Group
Glorious Sports
Pearson Education
Maif
Meredith Operations Corporation (The Foundry)
Capital One
Seaport Entertainment Group
Soho Press
Phoenix Magazine
Focus on the Family Magazine
Dallas Observer Magazine
Socrates Communications
&Soul
COURSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS:
2025, United Nations, NYC
2019, From Traditional Cyrillic to Contemporary Cyrillic, Society of Scribes, NYC
2018, From Traditional Cyrillic to Contemporary Cyrillic, Type Directors Club, NYC
2018, The most curious kinds of Cyrillic calligraphy – ligature ornamental script – Vyaz, The TypeLab at Typographics 2018, NYC
2018, Cyrillic Calligraphy, Monotype, NYC
2018, American Typography, Moscow/Russia
2017, Between the cursive script Skoropis, and the Copperplate, School of Calligraphy And Lettering U 0026, Moscow/Russia
AWARDS:
2019 – New York Book Show – First Place – General trade hardcover nonfiction cover
2017 – A' Design Award – Print Media Design – Silver
EXHIBITIONS:
2021, The Exhibition “Russian Calligraphy: Tradition and Experiment”, Russia
2019, Society of Scribes, NYC
2018, Shenzhen International Industrial Design Week in Futian Shenzhen, China
2018, Hebei Design Center Exhibition in High-Tech Zone Shijiazhuang, China
2018, Hebei Design Week Exhibition in Rongcheng XiongAn New Area, China
2018, Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference in New Delhi, India
2018, Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference in Mumbai, India
2018, Museum of Outstanding Design, Como, Italy,
2018, The Exhibition “Russian Calligraphy: Tradition and Experiment”, Moscow/Russia
2017 The 6th International Exhibition of Calligraphy in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow/Russia
2017, The Exhibition “Russian Calligraphy: Tradition and Experiment”, St. Petersburg/Russia
2015 The 5th Anniversary International Exhibition of Calligraphy in the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow/Russia
2014 International Exhibition of St. Petersburg Association of Artists White Nights, St. Petersburg/Russia
2014 International Exhibition of Calligraphy and Typography Ruthenia, Kiev/Ukraine
COLLECTIONS:
2017, The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow/Russia
2017, Private Collection, Norway/Oslo
2017, Private Collection, NYC/USA
2016, Private Collection, St. Petersburg/Russia
2015, The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow/Russia
2015, Private Collection, Moscow/Russia
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