I’m Adan Silva, an illustrator and character designer based in Barcelona.
I’m Adan Silva, an illustrator and character designer based in Barcelona. I create expressive characters and visual worlds for brands, products, and spaces, moving from early sketches to final artwork across both digital and traditional illustration. With a background in architecture and creative direction, I enjoy building clear visual concepts—whether it’s character-driven pieces, storyboards, or brand-focused illustration.
An illustrative visual language for CAL TACOS, a Mexican food catering company based in Barcelona. I helped give shape and structure to the existing logo and developed graphic elements centred on corn and its process. The work includes a symbol inspired by a folded tortilla and illustrations for the brand system. Explore the full portfolio: https://www.twine.net/signin
Urban Flowers was my winning design for the Pimp My YEGO competition in Barcelona. I developed the character-led concept and brought it to life by painting a scooter, taking the illustrated world from the page into the street. Explore the full portfolio: https://www.twine.net/signin
Character illustration and murals for Snowmonster, an ice-cream brand with two shops in Barcelona. I adapted the existing brand identity, developed characters and illustrations, and designed and painted murals inside the shops and on their shutters. A T-shirt series was also designed as a concept and was not produced. Explore the full portfolio: https://www.twine.net/signin
Illustration and character design for the 27th Carrera de Abogados Pro Bono in Mexico City, 2025. I developed the event’s graphic language through a character study, illustration and proposed applications, and created a signed printed artwork for the award. The event logo already existed. The character also appeared on the starting arch and event shirts. Explore the full portfolio: https://www.twine.net/signin
Character design for Friki Neko, a Barcelona-based online store specialising in collectibles inspired by film, television and geek culture. I developed Neko from visual research and construction to expressions, poses and the supporting character universe. The project explores how a distinctive mascot can extend across illustrations and product concepts. Explore the full portfolio: https://www.twine.net/signin
Led end-to-end creative production projects from planning to final delivery. Coordinated artists and vendors, managed budgets and timelines, and supervised on-site execution. Handled production priorities, client communication, and quality follow-up across cultural, visual, and spatial projects. Led workspace planning and organization, digitized river plans, and oversaw the execution of 40 murals at a museum, managing production workflows and delivery.
Collaborated on projects with MACBA and the Mataró Tourism Centre, working across furniture design and making processes including 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting as part of production delivery.
Developed visual concepts, storyboards, and brand identities for 20+ national and international brands, shaping creative direction and supporting production of brand illustration assets.
Postgraduate program focused on applied illustration, visual storytelling, composition, and concept development. Developed illustration projects from sketching to final artwork using both traditional and digital techniques.
Architecture degree with a strong foundation in spatial thinking, visual communication, and design development.
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