Aya El Tilbani

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Scientific American Magazine
December 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Illustrated the article 'Why 2 Is the Best Number and Other Secrets from a MacArthur-Winning Mathematician' and contributed a portrait of Harvard University mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood.
Freelance Illustrator at Canada’s History Magazine For Kids
January 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Created editorial illustrations for Canada’s History Magazine For Kids (January 2023).
Freelance Illustrator at This Magazine
February 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Freelance illustration for the February 2023 issue.
Freelance Illustrator at Kayak Magazine
March 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Worked with Art Director Leigh McKenzie to create the cover for Kayak Magazine (March 2023).
Website Organizer / Illustrator (Contract) at Sheridan College
April 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Hired to design and organize pages for the graduating class of the Illustration program’s website (March–April 2023).
Freelance Illustrator at Sarasota Magazine
May 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Illustration for Sarasota Magazine published May 2023.
Freelance Illustrator at Canada's History Magazine For Kids
January 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance illustration work contributing editorial illustrations and cover art.
Illustrator at Kayak Magazine
March 1, 2023 - Present
Created cover art for the March issue; collaborated with art director Leigh McKenzie.
Freelance Illustrator at Scientific American Magazine
December 1, 2022 - Present
Illustrated an article featuring Harvard mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood; collaborated with art director Michael Mrak.
Freelance Illustrator at This Magazine
February 1, 2023 - Present
Produced 7 spots and a full-page illustration for a feature in the February 2023 issue.
Website Organizer at Sheridan College
April 30, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Hired by Illustration program faculty to create and organize the graduating class of 2023 Illustration program’s website.
Illustrator at This Magazine
June 30, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Illustration for a fictional story featured in the May-June 2023 issue.
Freelance Illustrator at Sarasota Magazine
May 1, 2023 - Present
Illustration for a feature; collaborated with art director Gigi Ortwein to create seven spots and a full-page illustration for a feature titled 'Hot Topics: Seven Burning Issues Affecting Women In Sarasota Today'.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Illustration at Sheridan College
September 1, 2018 - April 24, 2022
Art Fundamentals Certificate at Visual & Creative Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Advanced Diploma at Visual & Creative Arts
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025

Qualifications

Art Fundamentals Certificate
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Visual & Creative Arts Advanced Diploma
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Honours Bachelor of Illustration
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Art Fundamentals Certificate
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Visual & Creative Arts Advanced Diploma
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Honours Bachelor of Illustration
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Honours Bachelor of Illustration
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Art Fundamentals Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Advanced Diploma
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Honours Bachelor of Illustration
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services