Hello, my name is Adriana. I’m an illustrator and a graphic designer passionate about art and books. I spend most of my days talking about my dog! I enjoy working creatively with branding, illustrations, and book design, and I love sharing knowledge through teaching and freelance projects.

Adriana Montserrat Alcaraz García

Hello, my name is Adriana. I’m an illustrator and a graphic designer passionate about art and books. I spend most of my days talking about my dog! I enjoy working creatively with branding, illustrations, and book design, and I love sharing knowledge through teaching and freelance projects.

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Hello, my name is Adriana. I’m an illustrator and a graphic designer passionate about art and books. I spend most of my days talking about my dog! I enjoy working creatively with branding, illustrations, and book design, and I love sharing knowledge through teaching and freelance projects.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Department of Culture and Education of Colima
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Designed branding for printing and digital media; created graphics and posts for social media; collaborated with the Department of Communication to better understand goals; created branding, logos, illustrations, and graphics for the department.
Support Designer Intern at Mellon
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Completed a three-month internship at a social media agency; supported with various design tasks including branding, editorial design, interpreting briefs for social media posts, logo and identity creation for different brands, and web design while meeting deadlines.
Freelance Designer at Pollo Blanco publishing house
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Created layouts for books; occasionally produced illustrations for book covers, flyers, and promotional material; designed posts for social media to assist in new book publications.
Instructor at Federal Government (Illustration Course for Kids)
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Developed and led summer courses and classes for children aged 5 to 15; taught pop-up art, mixed media, illustration techniques, and fanzine creation.
Freelance Illustrator and Social Media Manager at Self-employed
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced illustrations for book covers and character creation; managed social media pages such as Facebook and Instagram for clients.
Creator and Illustrator at My Dummie Roomie (Personal Project)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Published an original story online since 2020 about two college students discovering themselves. The project includes character drawing and storytelling.
Designer at Department of Culture and Education of Colima
December 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Designed branding for printing and digital media, created graphics and posts for social media, collaborated with the Department of Communication to align goals, and created department branding including logos and illustrations.
Support Designer (internship) at Mellon (social media agency)
September 30, 2024 - August 14, 2025
Worked as a support designer on various tasks and deadlines including branding, editorial design, interpreting briefs for social media posts, creating logos and brand identities, and web design.
Freelance Designer at Pollo Blanco Publishing House
September 1, 2023 - Present
Created book layouts, illustrations for book covers, flyers, promotions for new books, and social media posts for the publishing house.
Instructor - Illustration Course for Kids at Federal Government Collaboration
August 31, 2024 - August 14, 2025
Developed and taught summer courses for kids aged 5 to 15 on pop-up art, mixed media, drawing vs illustration distinctions, various media usage, and fanzine creation.
Freelance Illustrator & Social Media Manager at Self-employed
September 1, 2024 - Present
Focused primarily on book cover illustration, character creation, personal projects, and managing social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram.

Education

Graduate in graphic design at University of Colima, Faculty of Architecture and Design
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
Graduate in Graphic Design at University of Colima, Faculty of Architecture and Design
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Other, Non-Profit Organization