Freelance illustrator: publishing, editorial, packaging.
Ciao, I’m Simona
Italian soul transplanted to London a decade ago infusing your projects with my
Southern Italian heritage's vibrant colours and sunny vibes.
My signature style effortlessly blends mixed media textures with digital techniques, adding a modern twist to nostalgic sentiments.
I'm passionate about translating emotions into visual narratives that truly resonate, which is the reason why Editorial and Publishing work holds a special place in my heart, allowing me to dive deep into the written word and create illustrations that speak volumes.
When I'm not drawing, you'll find me soaking up jazz vibes in London,
sketching live music, or enjoying a swing dance.
My goal is to create illustrations that not only complement the text I work on but also add my personal view of the world with a layer of depth and meaning to it.
Editorial, Branding, Advertising.
Projects
- Art For a Cause: How To Translate Emotion Into IllustrationHave you ever struggled with expressing yourself through your illustrations? Sometimes we feel anxious, stressed, or simply restless, but we cannot find the words to describe the weight of what we are holding inside. We all know art can be therapeutic and an outlet to relieve difficult feelings. Thanks to illustration and visual communication, we can learn to connect with others by conveying our feelings and emotions on paper. In this class, I will teach you how to create art for a cause that
Projects credited in
- International Women’s Day 2022, meet 100 rising stars inspiring changeWe still have a way to go when it comes to improving gender diversity and equality in the creative, tech and digital industries – which is why it is so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good. We’re thrilled to be releasing our annual list celebrating and shining a spotlight on 100+ rising stars – as nominated by The Dots community – who are transforming the industry of today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow. The list beams with brilliant, talented people and their d118
- Issue 2We are a magazine that celebrates emerging artists and donates to charity, with each issue supporting a different one. Centring around all types of artists, including illustrators, photographers, writers and more, who tend to focus their time & energy around building an online portfolio, where they aren’t quite established yet or don’t carry the following they genuinely deserve, we offer a genuine platform where artists can collaborate and depend on the idea of being themselves, remain unique a36
- Children's Book - Maya in the Rubbish SeaThe book focuses on environmental challenges, such as climate change, pollution and ocean conservation. Using themes of magic and adventure, the story brings young readers a satisying and entertaining educational tale about some of the challenges facing the oceans today. Young Maya has a magical talent. With her friend Finn, a talking Parrotfish she helps to solve some of the man-made problems for her new marine friends that they meet along their underwater adventure. The story has scope f
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Work history
Illustrator/designerWicked Weather Watch
Bath, United KingdomFreelance
My contribution to help our planet heal.
It's my pleasure to volunteer for this charity and dedicate part of my time to create illustrations and design for the charity and its social media channels.
TeacherSkillshare
New York, United StatesFreelance
Have you ever struggled with expressing yourself through your illustrations?
Sometimes we feel anxious, stressed, or simply restless, but we cannot find the words to describe the weight of what we are holding inside. We all know art can be therapeutic and an outlet to relieve difficult feelings. Thanks to illustration and visual communication, we can learn to connect with others by conveying our feelings and emotions on paper.
In this class, I will teach you how to create art for a cause that you care about, such as mental health, wellbeing, equality, etc. I will teach you how to create an illustration from scratch using visual communication, color theory, and layout to better translate your emotions into images and connect with your audience.
You don’t need to be an experienced illustrator or artist, although prior knowledge of basic drawing techniques or digital drawing software such as photoshop is required.
If you want to create a poster for a particular cause or a project to give voice to your ideals and raise awareness on a specific topic, this class will give you the right tools and help you to create your project from start to final artwork.
https://skl.sh/3ikoqSO
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Skills
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Book Illustration
- Children Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Freehand Sketching
- Visual Communication
- Editorial Illustration
- Digital Illustration
Education
MAKingston School of Art
- London, United Kingdom
MA Visual communication: Illustration
Final grade: Distinction
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CPD graphic designLondon College of Contemporary Arts - LCCA
- London, United Kingdom
modules:
Computer Graphic Applications
Typography
Web Design
Illustration
Visual Communication
Digital Publishing
Visual Merchandising
Corporate Identity
Branding
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Awards
1st prizeThe Big Draw
Draw the "The big draw" logo