Ekaterina Matveeva – Mambeeba
Animation Director & Illustrator.
Visual storytelling for music, culture and brands.
I create visual worlds through 2D animation, motion design, and editorial illustration, developing distinctive visual storytelling for music, culture, and brands. My work combines narrative thinking, strong graphic identity, and atmospheric imagery — from concept development to final animated visuals.
Featured in
Editorial illustration work published in Condé Nast magazines:
Editorial illustration work published in other magazines:
Editorial Illustration & International Publications
With over 20 years of professional illustration experience, I have collaborated with international editorial clients, including long-term projects for Condé Nast magazines such as GQ, Tatler, AD (Architectural Digest), and Glamour.
My illustrations accompanied feature articles, interviews, and editorial stories across themes such as culture, fashion, travel, portraiture, and conceptual narratives. I specialize in translating complex ideas into clear and memorable visual language that strengthens editorial storytelling.
Animation & Visual Storytelling
Alongside editorial work, I develop 2D animation and motion design projects for music, cultural initiatives, stage performances, and digital media.
I combine hand-drawn techniques with digital animation workflows, building visual concepts from initial idea and research through design, story development, and final animation direction.
My work explores the intersection of architecture, atmosphere, and emotional narrative, creating visual environments designed for screen, stage, and audiovisual storytelling.
Independent Projects
Alongside commissioned work, I develop FEARS & DREAMS , a conceptual project exploring wearable objects as physical fragments of dreams and emotional states.
The project reflects my broader artistic interest in imagined worlds, memory, and the transformation of intangible ideas into tangible visual forms.
Education
Saint Petersburg University of Technology and Design
Fashion & Apparel Design
La Escuela Para Animadores, Rosario, Argentina (2022)
Professional Animation Program — focused on frame-by-frame 2D animation, character development, and structured animation production workflows.
Collaborations
I’m available for freelance and project-based collaborations with musicians, cultural institutions, creative studios, and brands interested in strong visual storytelling and distinctive visual identity.