About
I'm a Massachusetts-based illustrator with more than 20 years of experience in visual communication and design. Drawing on a strong design foundation, I create thoughtful, engaging illustrations that help brands, publications, and organizations communicate ideas with clarity, warmth, and personality.
I specialize in editorial and branding illustration, creating work characterized by vibrant color, clean composition, and a playful, printmaking-inspired aesthetic. As a second-generation Finnish American, I'm drawn to the beauty of simple moments, connections to nature, and visual storytelling that celebrates both the ordinary and the meaningful. These influences often find their way into my work, whether I'm illustrating a complex concept or capturing a small moment of everyday joy.
I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to understand their goals and bring their ideas to life. Whether I'm illustrating an article, developing branded visuals, or creating custom artwork, my goal is to create imagery that is both engaging and purposeful—work that not only captures attention but also strengthens the story being told.
When I'm not in the studio, you'll usually find me exploring the outdoors, experimenting with new creative techniques, traveling, or finding inspiration in the details of everyday life.
I'd love to hear about your project. Contact me at kristiina@kristiinaalmy.com.
Affiliations
Association of Illustrators, Graphic Artists Guild, Illustrators for Hire, Inkygoodness Collective
Recognitions
Communication Arts Illustration Annual (shortlisted), Creative Quarterly (winner)
Education
Certificate of Achievement, Graphic and Web Design, Boston University College of Communication
Bachelor of Science (honors), Art (Studio), Skidmore College
Testimonials
“Kristiina is always so wonderful to work with—communicative, professional and collaborative. Her clean and vibrant editorial illustrations pop on the page and always elevate our publications!”
“Kristiina’s work has a clean and crisp style that was the perfect complement to our upbeat feature and cover. A pleasure to work with her!”
“Kristiina was perfect in supporting a new look for the brand. I had a concept of what I was looking for but could not put the idea to paper. Kristiina delivered a highly professional and graphically pleasing end product.”
“Kristiina’s beautiful and vibrant illustrations that highlight the pleasures and richness of food were perfect for our magazine issue on Motivation, for the article focusing on the positive aspects of health.”
“Kristiina created my book cover based on very little direction. She is excellent at understanding a client’s needs and very responsive to any requests for adjustments. I was more than happy with her service and highly recommend her. She is very talented and a good business person!”
“Kristiina worked with us to create a t-shirt that promoted the event. Kristiina listened carefully to our needs and was so easy to work with. I highly recommend Kristiina as a responsive, quick-minded, and simply enjoyable professional to work with.”
“Kristiina did a fantastic job for one of my clients. She is both highly creative and naturally artistic, and was able to quickly understand the client vision and create an image that perfectly captured the company. She is professional, friendly and quite simply, extremely nice to work with. I highly recommend Kristiina.”