I’m Daria Lada, an illustrator and visual artist from Ukraine, based in Canada.
I create conceptual illustrations that blend emotion, texture, and vibrant color to translate complex ideas into striking visual stories.

Working across editorial, publishing, and brand projects, I collaborate closely with creative teams to craft illustrations that is both meaningful and visually distinctive.

My work has been featured in and created for clients including The Guardian, The Lancet, Los Angeles Times, Wired Middle East, The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, Al Majalla, DATUM, Adventist Review, and others across journalism, science, and culture.

I’m especially drawn to projects where illustration becomes a bridge between information and emotion — shaping how stories are seen, felt, and remembered.


Reach out: Illustrator@darialada.com‍ ‍

Represented by i2i Art in North America.

Ukrainian freelance illustrator Daria Lada showcasing her printed illustration work

EXHIBITIONS



2025

IllustroFest

Sava Promenade on the Belgrade Fortress in Belgrade, Serbia

2024

Cheltenham Illustration Awards exhibition

The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, United Kingdom

The COW International Design Festival

Dnipro House of Art, Dnipro, Ukraine

FEATURES


2026

Arts to Hearts Magazine

New York, United States

2025

Visual Art Journal

Netherlands

Dots x Circles Magazine

United States

Suboart Magazine

Lisbon, Portugal

AWARDS & HONORS


2026

World Illustration Award

Longlisted Artist

Online Design Awards

Q1 Winner

IlloBoom Award

Top 50 Selected Winner

Creative Quarterly 83

Selected Winner

Applied Arts Awards

Selected Winner

2025

World Illustration Awards

Longlisted Artist

Hiiibrand Illustration Award

Merit Winner

Dots x Circles Illustration Awards

Blue Circle Winner

JIA Illustration Award

Bronze Winner

American Illustration 44

Selected Winner

Creative Quarterly 81

Selected Winner

Creative Quarterly 80

Selected Winner

Creative Quarterly 79

Selected Winner

Indigo Award

Winner

Applied Arts Awards

Selected Winner

iJungle Illustration Awards

Merit Winner

2024

Hiii Illustration International Award

Shortlisted Artist

The Cheltenham Illustration Awards

Selected Winner

Online Design Awards

Q3 Winner

The COW International Design Festival

Selected Winner