After graduating in design from the Moscow State University of Printing Arts in 2004, Elena began her career as an illustrator, collaborating with children’s magazines and publishers across Russia, Germany, Taiwan, and South Korea. In 2015 she completed her studies at the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. She now works in Stuttgart as a director, animator, and designer, creating visually rich works for young audiences.