I’m Daria Lada, an illustrator and visual artist from Ukraine, now 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, 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.

Represented by i2i Art in North America.

Awards & Honors

2026:

Creative Quarterly 83
Applied Arts

2025:

World Illustration Awards (longlisted)
Hiiibrand Illustration Award - Merit Award
Dots x Circles Illustration Awards - Blue Circle Award
JIA Illustration Award 
American Illustration 44
Creative Quarterly 81
Creative Quarterly 80 
Creative Quarterly79
Applied Arts
Indigo Award
iJungle Illustration - Merit Award

2024:

Hiii Illustration International Competition (shortlisted)
Cheltenham Illustration Awards
Online Design Awards
COW International Design Festival 


Features:

Arts to Hearts Magazine (2026)
Visual Art Journal (2025)
Dots x Circles Magazine (2025)
Suboart Magazine (2025)

Exhibitions:

IllustroFest (2025)
CheltenhamIllustration Exhibition (2024)
COW International Design Festival