About
Illustrator, Senior Lecturer, Head of Illustration, and Head of the Career Development Hub in the Department of Visual Communication at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem.
Trainin has illustrated numerous books, and his work has been published in Israel and around the world and exhibited at museums including the Israel Museum, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the Museum of Islamic Art, and others.
His book, “There’s a Crocodile on This Train!”, is currently being published throughout the United States. The book was awarded the Silver Medal in the Ben-Yitzhak Award for Children’s Book Illustration, presented by the Israel Museum in 2023.
Ben Yitzhak Israel Museum Prize, for the illustrations for the book "Hurry Up, or We'll Be Late" by Nati Beit.
Ben Yitzhak Prize for Children's Book Illustration
Crocodile on the Train - Finalist in the Children's Book Illustration Category, 2026
Award from the American Society of Illustrators for the illustrations in the music video "Moon" by Berry Sakharof.
American Society of Illustrators Award
Award of Excellence from 3x3 Magazine for the illustrations for the book
Cooking "Eating Better" by Zohar Lustiger Bashan.
3x3 Magazine Award
Award from the American Society of Illustrators for the illustrations in the music video "Moon" by Berry Sakharof.
American Society of Illustrators Award
Ben Yitzhak Israel Museum Prize, for the illustrations for the book "Hurry Up, or We'll Be Late" by Nati Beit.
Ben Yitzhak Prize for Children's Book Illustration
Award of Excellence from 3x3 Magazine for the illustrations for the book
Cooking "Eating Better" by Zohar Lustiger Bashan.
3x3 Magazine Award
Significant events
Amit X Story
Pop-up store in "Story" Dizengoff,
As part of Illustration Week 2021
President's House
Awarding of illustrations for the book 'Sowing the Future' by Rani Trainin
To the President of Israel, Mr. Yitzhak Herzog, 2022
The Big Dream
The world's largest piece of art printed as a puzzle on 1500 yoga mats, Rabin Square, 2017
Featured articles
"Illustrating Inspired by Chefs at the Anu Museum" - Portfolio Magazine
Interview on the "Portfolio" podcast
