About

Hi, I’m Natalie, a freelance digital artist and junior graphic designer focused on manga/anime-style illustration and visual design. Alongside illustration, I study graphic design and front-end development to better understand how visuals work across branding and digital spaces. I love transforming ideas into expressive, detailed designs that tell a story and feel cohesive.

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Achievements

Exhibition and Workshop Highlights

In 2022, I proudly debuted my artworks at an exhibition in Konin titled „Kreską i kolorem. Manga”, a retrospective spanning five years of illustrations, including both commissioned works and original pieces. It was a deeply fulfilling moment to share my artistic journey with others.
In 2023, I was honored to be invited to give a manga workshop and showcase my work at Pleszew’s library, which organized Japanese-themed events. This opportunity allowed me to connect with others who shared my passion for manga, while also immersing myself in a vibrant cultural experience.10.2022 - Art exhibition in Konin (1) (2)
06.2023 - Manga workshop and art exhibition (1) (2)

Monster Energy & devils.one Winter Theme Art Competition

In December 2024, I had the honor of participating in a competition sponsored by Monster Energy Drink and devils.one, where I showcased my artwork featuring the character of streamer Lupi Sora in a winter-themed design.
I created an original design for her clothing, combining elements of winter fashion with the character's unique style. The competition results were announced during Lupi Sora's live stream, and I was thrilled to place 2nd. This recognition serves as a great motivator for me to continue refining my artistic skills and pushing for even greater achievements in the future12.2024 - Devils.one info tweet (1)
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Illustrations

Unique, fully colored illustrations crafted for commissioned work and original concepts

Tools: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop

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Streaming assets

collection of custom assets for social media

Tools: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop

Commercial work

Storyboard artist - lore project for Lupi Sora

Tools: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop

For this project, I developed the lore video for Lupi Sora, focusing on storytelling, visuals, and animation-ready assets. The narrative features her chibi character falling from the sky, discovering the wonders of the outside world, and deciding to stay. My role included:Story Planning: Crafting the narrative to reflect Lupi Sora’s character and journey.
Storyboarding: Creating detailed, dynamic panels to guide the animation process.
Art Style Development: Designing in a playful and expressive chibi style that captures the character's personality.
Scene Breakdown: Dividing the storyboard into manageable segments for animation, ensuring smooth transitions and cohesive pacing.This project highlights my ability to combine storytelling with visual design to bring characters and their worlds to life.
Here are links to all my storyboards and files I worked on with link to final project: (1) (2)

Shrine maiden–inspired character design for a client

Tools: Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop

For this project, the client requested a character inspired by traditional shrine maidens. Using the provided references, I gathered additional materials to create a cohesive moodboard and explore color harmony. From there, I developed four different outfit variations, experimenting with silhouette, balance, and small symbolic details.Each stage — from initial brainstorming and rough sketches to refined linework and rendering — focused on blending elegance and spiritual charm.

The final design reflects the essence of the original idea while adding my own stylistic touch. In the end, one outfit was finalized, accompanied by two alternative versions that explore subtle variations in detail and color harmony.

PERSONAL PROJECTS

MimiNote landing page redesign

Type: UI Study

Tools: Figma, Photoshop

In an effort to enhance user experience, I reimagined the landing page for the Japanese note-taking app Miminote.
The original design featured a brown palette with pink accents; I chose to modernize it with a cleaner, more minimal aesthetic.Using predominantly white tones evokes a sense of clarity and simplicity, while subtle pink highlights preserve the app’s signature charm. This refreshed concept aims to create a welcoming, contemporary first impression that feels both functional and visually appealing.

Mido leafy: A cozy plant app concept created to explore UI composition and color flow

Type: Mobile App / UI Study

Tools: Figma, Photoshop

For this concept project, I designed a mobile app called Mido Leafy — a modern plant shopping and care companion. My goal was to explore clean UI composition, calming color palettes, and intuitive navigation within a template-based layout.The app concept includes a greeting screen, shop view, plant description, and purchase flow. Through this project, I learned how small design adjustments — such as spacing, icon balance, and color temperature — can create a more inviting and consistent user experience.This piece represents an early step in my journey toward building fully original UI designs while experimenting with visual identity and structure.

Witchy Chibi Stationery Brand

Type: Branding / Illustration / Packaging

Tools: photoshop, illustrator

A full branding project for a witchy-inspired stationery line, combining chibi illustration with cohesive visual design. I explored logo creation, packaging, product mockups, and overall brand identity to deliver a playful yet polished collection.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

Twitch badge project

Type: Visual Identity Element

Tools: photoshop, illustrator

A collection of custom Twitch subscriber badges created for a streamer’s channel. Each icon was designed in Illustrator and refined in Photoshop to stay clear and expressive, even at small sizes. The goal was to reflect the streamer’s personality through cohesive shapes, colors, and progression.

Vcast - ongoing project

Type: Illustration / Branding

Tools: photoshop, clip studio paint, illustrator

A playful concept project featuring a small icebear mascot hosting interviews with VTubers. I focused on illustration and drew few sketches for potential logo and mascot.

Kamień naturalny Konin - Masonry Business Website with other related projects

type: Web / UI Presentation

Tools: Framer, Photoshop, Illustrator

I designed a fully responsive site in Framer for a local masonry and stone business. Using a refined palette of white, black, and gold, the design emphasizes elegance and professionalism, aligning with the client’s premium brand identity. I also wrote the site content and optimized photos to ensure a cohesive, polished presentation.

OTHERS

Internship

Type: Professional Experience / UI & Branding

Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator

During my internship at an advertising agency "ARTILON" in Konin, I focused on creating design mockups and improving existing logos for a variety of clients. Many logos needed adjustments — cleaning up fonts, recreating low-quality files, or preparing them for practical use on products like t-shirts and pens. I also gained hands-on experience understanding production processes and how designs translate into physical items.This experience helped me strengthen my technical skills, learn practical problem-solving, and understand how small adjustments can make a big difference in branding. Looking back, I wanted to revisit one of those early projects and apply what I know now — from composition and lighting to layout and storytelling.