Hi, I’m Elisabeth Arana, an illustrator and character designer based in Rome. I studied Illustration and Animation at IED, and I create editorial and children's illustration, posters, and character concepts for thesis projects and fanzines. I love bringing stories to life through drawings and exploring different styles to suit each project. I enjoy traditional processes like linocut and keep refining my craft with personal projects and collaborations in editorial, education, and publishing contexts.

Elisabeth Arana

Hi, I’m Elisabeth Arana, an illustrator and character designer based in Rome. I studied Illustration and Animation at IED, and I create editorial and children's illustration, posters, and character concepts for thesis projects and fanzines. I love bringing stories to life through drawings and exploring different styles to suit each project. I enjoy traditional processes like linocut and keep refining my craft with personal projects and collaborations in editorial, education, and publishing contexts.

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Hi, I’m Elisabeth Arana, an illustrator and character designer based in Rome. I studied Illustration and Animation at IED, and I create editorial and children’s illustration, posters, and character concepts for thesis projects and fanzines. I love bringing stories to life through drawings and exploring different styles to suit each project.
I enjoy traditional processes like linocut and keep refining my craft with personal projects and collaborations in editorial, education, and publishing contexts.

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Language

French
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Thesis project participant / Pre-production researcher at Graphilm (Italian animation studio)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Production of a 4-minute short film with 2D and 3D animation; participated in pre-production research for the imaginary world and in all stages of production and post-production for the 2D animation; part of a 10-person team.

Education

First Level Academic Diploma - Illustration & Animation at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design, Rome, Italy
October 18, 2022 - July 7, 2025
Thesis project in collaboration with Graphilm
CEFR C1 at British School, Rome
October 1, 2024 - July 7, 2025
Baccalauréat général • Option: plastic arts at Lycée Chateaubriand, Rome
September 3, 2006 - June 16, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education