About me

My name is Valentina Mendicino, I’m a versatile Illustrator based in London (UK). I have a BA in Illustration & Multimedia Animation and a MA in Children’s Books. I have 15 years of experience in the visual art industry and I specialise in Illustration for publishing, editorial & advertisement with considerable experience as: Graphic Designer, 2D Game Artist, Visual Development Artist, Storyboard Artist, 2D Animator & Designer for children swear. I am also a Published Author of children’s Picture Books and I’m developing my skills as a 3D Modeller too.

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Work history

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IllustratorWaste Creative Agency
Feb 2021London, United KingdomFreelance

Skills

• Illustration
• Animation
• Graphic Design
• Adobe Create Suite
• Blender 3D
• Digital Painting
• Character Design
• Background Design
• Vector Illustration
• Logo Design

Education

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Master of ArtsAnglia Ruskin University
Aug 2011 - May 2013Cambridge, United Kingdom
Master of Art in Children’s Books tutored by Prof. martin Salisbury
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) European Institute of Design
Aug 2002 - May 2005Milan, Italy
Bachelor in Illustration and Multimedia Animation