Born in may 1949 in Moscow. He graduated from the Moscow polygraphic Institute(1973).
Worked in the typesetting fonts Sri poligrafmash (1973-1991). Since 1989 collaborated with the firm on a ParaGraph (now--ParaType). Since 1992, staff designer-the designer of the font of the company ParaGraph International.Since 1998-chief artist of the company ParaType.
Worked as a graphic artist in the publishing house "Book", "World", "Russian language". Since 1995 teaches at mgkhpu im. S. G. Stroganov.