Kateryna Gorbenko

Kateryna is a Ukrainian fashion illustrator and Brand Designer, based in Amsterdam. She’s recognised for her expressive line drawing technique, combining abstract lines with detailed objects or shapes.

In 2023 Kateryna won the FIDA Worldwide Awards in the ‘Culture vulture’ category and was the finalist of the Harper's Bazaar Ukraine Fashion Forward contest in 2017. In 2024, FIDA Worldwide included her in their top 100 fashion illustrators in the industry. Starting with classic methods like paper, pencils, and watercolour painting, Kateryna has dedicated the past four years to mastering digital illustrations. Currently, many of her digital works areindistinguishable from traditional paper illustrations. Kate is constantly seeking new mediums and techniques, continuing to experiment with digital formats and animations.

Her client list includes Nike, Vogue Czechoslovakia, L’Officiel Ukraine, L’Officiel Hommes and Havana Club.

 Apart from her illustrations, she's also known as a bedroom DJ, a museum and gallery nerd, and a homemade tiramisu expert!