melissa castrillon

melissa castrillon

freelance illustratorCambridge, United Kingdom
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melissa castrillon

melissa castrillon

freelance illustratorCambridge, United Kingdom
About me
Melissa Castrillón is a freelance illustrator living in Cambridge. England. She moved here 9 years ago and earned a First class Honors Degree in Illustration. In 2014 she gained Masters degree in Children's book Illustration at the Cambridge school of art. She is currently illustrating her first picture book for Simon & Schuster, New York. Her second picture book will be with Italian publisher, Topipittori & Third will be with UK based publisher BIg Picture Press. Her clients include, Simon & Schuster Templar Big Picture Press Hackett Publishing The National Trust Ohhdeer Picture Houses Jamie Oliver Magazine The Koestler Trust
Projects
  • Rapunzel concertina book
    Rapunzel concertina bookProduced as part of my Masters Degree, This is a fold out concertina book, which is screen printed and can be read along the length of Rapunzel's hair.
  • Koestler Trust's Anthology of Poetry
    Koestler Trust's Anthology of PoetryThis is a fold out Anthology of poetry written by offenders in Prisons & secure Hospitals in the West Midlands. It was funded by The Arts Council and compiled by The Koestler Trust, for their 2014 Koestler Awards in creative writing. The anthology which i designed & illustrated, doubles as an aid for those who are interested in producing their own poetry, as well as a poster to put on your wall.
  • Plant Life
    Plant LifeA self initated screen print, with multiple layering. This piece has been Shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards 2015.
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Skills
  • Drawing
  • Silkscreen
  • Design
  • Editorial
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Book Design
  • Book Jacket Design
  • Picture Books
  • Screen Print Design
  • Children’s Book Illustration
Education
    MA Children’s Book Illustration
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    Children's book illustration
    BA(Hons) Illustration
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    illustration
Awards
    The AOI World illustration awards
    Short listed for The AOI World illustration awards 2015 http://www.theaoi.com/awards/awards-shortlist.php