About Teo

Hi there! My name is Teodor, but that sounds quite fancy, so I just go by Teo. I’m currently working as an illustrator, mostly on children’s books, editorials, and branding.

I was born in Bulgaria where I spent 19 years of my life, after which I moved to the UK to study Graphic Design at Coventry University. That lead me to work at IBM for a couple of years. When I grew a bit restless, I headed off to Helsinki for a MA in Visual Narrative at Aalto University, where I drew, read and wrote about comics. During that time I continued working as a designer, this time in branding. However, in the evenings – with the help of coffee – I continued illustrating, which eventually turned out to be my full-time engagement.

Also, I ended up staying in Finland, where I love it despite the long winters. Or maybe because of them? Opinion on the matter change...

Teo Georgiev (b. 1992) is a Bulgarian illustrator and graphic designer based in Helsinki. As an illustrator, he has had the pleasure to collaborate with companies and organisations such as Converse, InVision, WWF, and Habitat for Humanity, as well as with smaller boutique brands, publications and NGOs.  Currently, he also works as a graphic designer at BOND Creative Agency (Helsinki) In the past he has worked as a visual designer at IBM Design (UK) and as an in-house designer/illustrator for the educational start-up World of Insights. He is at present a MA student in Visual Narrative at Aalto University.