Veronika Barinova

I am an illustrator based in Calgary, AB. I’ve recently illustrated a children’s graphic novel Giju’s Gift and a young adult graphic novel The Rez Doctor. 

High Water Press

2020-2024

Illustrated a children’s graphic novel Giju’s Gift by Brandon Mitchell. I was responsible for designing the characters, creating storyboards, designing the cover, revising the pencil drawings, inking the pages, and colouring the final art. I was able to meet tight deadlines while incorporating the edits suggested by the publisher. 

I am currently in the process of illustrating another graphic novel for the same publisher.

Squid Brain Studios 

2021

Worked as a graphic artist. My responsibilities included working alongside the art director, doing background art for an animated film using Adobe Illustrator, creating vector graphics, working on concept art for an animated film, and doing promotional artwork for the company. 

New Machine Studios 

2020

I was a background artist for an animated film. My responsibilities included working alongside the art director, using Adobe Photoshop to create the background art based on storyboards, and brainstorming ideas at weekly meetings.

Alberta University of The Arts

2016-2019

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication Design