Deanna Ayala

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Hello! I am an illustrator who loves working in children's illustrations, comics, and product design.

About

Hello! I am an illustrator who loves working in children’s illustrations, comics, and product design.

  • Joined May 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Other

More experts in Minneapolis, United States

Projects · 7

Lost in the Airport

A full-page children's book illustration excerpt. illustrator

  • Book Illustrator
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Illustrator
Even There

A reimagining of a children's book illustration excerpt.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Illustrator
Another World

An excerpt full-page illustration spread of a children's book.

  • Illustrator
Winter on Campus

A postcard illustration for a college's bookstore.

  • Book Illustrator
  • Designer
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 11 roles

Freelance Illustrator · WISE (Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment)Mar 2025 – May 2025 · 3 mos

Worked collaboratively with an all-girl after school program to write and illustrate a short comic exploring themes of consent and harassment. Responsibilities included character design, writing and incorporation of program’s teachings and themes, and illustrating a full color graphic novel.

Freelance Graphic Illustrator · Womens Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)Feb 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos

Collaborate with an all-girls club to create a 10-page graphic novella; lead weekly sessions teaching story layout, sketch, storyboard, and bringing concept to final product.

Designer · DanDee InternationalOct 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Work in a fast-paced environment creating CADs for plush, home decor, pet toys, and furniture. Provide prompt sample revisions to the production team overseas. Collaborate with merchants, clients, and licenses to create new designs and patterns with quick turnaround while following current and upcoming trends.

Graphics Associate · Showdown DisplaysOct 2023 – Oct 2023 · 1 mo
Designer · DanDee InternationalOct 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Graphics Associate · Showdown DisplaysSep 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos
Freelance Illustrator · Press MPLSSep 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Freelance Illustrator · Press MPLSSep 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration · Minneapolis College of Art and Design2030 – 2025
Coursework in Illustration · Ringling College of Art and Design2030 – 2025

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