# Ludmila Sviderskaya > Product Design and Illustration Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ludmila I am a product designer and illustrator focused on creating toys for licensed characters, bringing ideas to life from start to finish — from concept and design to production, and marketing. I love developing products that are not only visually engaging but also full of character and purpose, and unique from what is already put there. Coming from Belarus, I am a fluent Russian speaker with insight into a different cultural view that can add to my research and work. With a background as an art teacher for ages 4-18, and study in child development as well as psychology, I am able to step into the shoes of a wide audience. Understanding each of these audiences is crucial as it helps me adapt my illustration style and connect with my clients, or the intended audience on a deeper level. I like working with people closely, with lots of communication and collaboration, to make sure your ideas are executed in a way that makes you feel as though you are part of the creative process. I believe that design and art can help make people’s lives brighter, support altruistic organizations, and bring stories to life in playful, lasting ways. Recent Projects: * Full-cycle toy design for licensed characters (concept to production) at YOTTOY Productions Inc. * Creative Workshop Events * Ceiling Mural * Website and illustration design for Jewish Expressive Arts * Children’s book illustration in watercolor * Logo design for a Creative Therapy organization ## Work Experience ### Graphic/technical Product Designer & Illustrator @ YOTTOY PRODUCTIONS, INC. Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States Creative design specializing in licensed character toy design and product development. From renderings of proposed products, and prototype to final delivery, I work on concept creation, product design, sample review, and production coordination. I collaborate closely with marketing, operations, and overseas manufacturers to ensure each product meets mine and our brand's standards. Extra projects I take on include designing and setting up our booth at different trade shows, marketing, catalog design, book and graphic design. ### Graphic/Technical Product Design Assistant @ YOTTOY PRODUCTIONS, INC. Jan 2022 – Present | Manhattan, New York, United States ### Creative Workshop Events @ Unknown Jan 2024 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States I plan, design, and lead hands-on creative workshops for community and private events. Recent projects spanned across mediums such as resin art, painting, journaling, and baking. I manage all aspects of the workshop, including concept development, materials sourcing, setup, and workshop facilitation, and am always eager to cater the workshop to a specific audience - whether that is Chabbad ladies or tech company employees. ### Freelance Illustrator @ Freelance Illustration Jan 2020 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States From birthday gifts to backyard murals, any idea or vision can be realized into an art piece across any media. I brainstorm and design illustrations and paintings based on the idea or intention of the client, and turn customers’ vague requests into a variety of drafts and proposals to provide them with many possible directions. Materials include oil, acrylic and watercolor paint, on canvas, wood and fabric of many different scales and styles as well as Adobe Photoshop and Procreate to create custom images, cards and gifs for clients. ### Website Design and Illustration @ Jewish Expressive Arts Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Sunnyvale, California, United States Crafted the brand website with illustration, logos, color, and typography, as well as created a cohesive theme throughout the entire site suing a consistent style for both graphic design and illustration. ### Brand Illustrator @ Pronto Gourmet & Deli Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Brooklyn, New York, United States -Crafted the brand image with words, logos, color, and typography. -Illustrated the business’ values to form a cohesive visual theme used for advertisement, decoration in store, and stickers. ### Teacher Assistant @ Rainbow Art Studio Cupertino Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cupertino, California, United States -Assisted teacher with instruction, and prepared and maintained classroom areas. -Arranged and led activities for students including art lessons, collaborative art projects, and break and food time. -Worked with students from ages 4 to 17, and in groups up to 15 people, as well as one on one instruction. ### Cookie Artist @ Funny Face Bakery Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | New York, New York, United States -Iced and hand painted custom face cookies, and celebrity cookie portraits. -Mixed different shades, tones and colors of icing to match assigned portraits. ### Artist Assistant @ Chandras Arts Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Los Gatos, California, United States -Restored burned, dirtied, and broken painting that survived a house fire. -Cleaning, re-stretched canvases and matched colors to paint over ruined parts. -Assisted artist in organization, cleaning supplies and studio, and putting up artwork. Stretched and gessoed new large canvases. ### Muralist @ Philz Coffee Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Cupertino, California, United States -Brainstormed with manager to design high-quality illustrations for a custom mural that incorporated company standards and values, and created a welcome and popular interior space. -Used acrylics and other appropriate material to create an 8 panel mural on a wooden coffee bar. ## Education ### Communications Design in Illustration Pratt Institute ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ludmila-sviderskaya-b171491aa - Portfolio: https://mila.design/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/ludmila JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ludmila/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29