Hi, I'm Athena Tacet, a multicultural digital illustrator specializing in lifestyle editorial, travel illustration, and premium branding.
My work is shaped by a life lived between the urban sophistication of Paris, the vast landscapes of Canada, and my Mediterranean roots in Cyprus and Greece. I grew up with the vibrant bougainvillea pinks of the islands blazing against stark white architecture, where the Aegean Sea carves geometric lines into the horizon—a visual clarity that still defines my aesthetic today.
A decade as a journalist reporting for global outlets like The Economist and Al Jazeera took me to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. It was there that I discovered an unexpected kinship between my Mediterranean roots and East Asian aesthetics. Both traditions share the same visual language: restraint, elegance, and expressive simplicity.
Working in Adobe Illustrator, I create elegant, sophisticated compositions that capture mood, place, and cultural identity. My work brings a distinctive cross-cultural perspective to fashion and lifestyle magazines, travel campaigns, packaging design, and brand visual identity.
Currently based in Seoul, I work with clients worldwide.
I'm fluent in English, French, and Greek, with conversational Italian, Spanish, and Levantine Arabic—bringing not just language skills but cultural fluency, an understanding of the visual codes and storytelling traditions that make a design resonate authentically across different markets.
Let's create something beautiful together.
Reach out: athena.tacet@gmail.com