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.
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