My Bio / Contact
Hi! I am Nejla Micnheva, an enthusiastic freelance illustrator who believes that she can contribute a lot with her creativity, dynamic vision and passion for children's literature. I was born in Bulgaria in 1979, studied and worked in Turkey for 28 years, and I have been living in Copenhagen, Denmark, with my family for the last two years. I have a bachelor's degree as a Textile Engineer from Izmir Ege University Faculty of Engineering. I have 18 years of experience in the fashion industry as a pattern grading specialist in the Technical Product Development Department of Hugo Boss Textile Industries Ltd. Although I was enthusiastic about creative problem solving, participating in innovation projects, using all kinds of visual design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Axure, Camtasia etc.), I never stopped sketching and daydreaming about my little stories and their characters during long meetings. I have never stopped researching both classical and digital painting techniques. I’ve always tried to take oil painting classes, creative writing courses, and I’ve taken some digital painting classes and attended online workshops. Finally, I decided to chart a new path in my career and started working as a freelance illustrator. Thank you for taking the time to review my portfolio. If you're interested in collaborating with me or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch via email nejlac@gmail.com or you can use the form below: