Elena Yakovleva

Elena Yakovleva is an accomplished art professional with extensive experience in the gaming industry and education. Currently serving as Art Lead at Wargaming since September 2023, Elena has also been an Online Tutor at Smirnov School since April 2019, contributing as a tutor and co-tutor in various game graphic courses. Prior to this, Elena held the position of Lead 2D Artist at MyTona from November 2019 to August 2023 and worked as a Senior 2D Artist at Playkot for a brief period in 2019. Earlier roles include freelance work as a 2D Artist and Illustrator on Upwork and a Junior 2D Artist at LuckyFox Games. Elena holds a Master's degree in Architecture and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Arts, completed between 2009 and 2016.