Senior Italian illustrator, 2D digital artist and visual artist based in Croatia, with 17+ years of professional experience in commercial illustration since signing with The Bright Agency in London in 2009. My work spans publishing, board games, fantasy and historical illustration, graphic design, and museum exhibition assets. I have produced fiction and non-fiction illustration for international publishers and media companies including Oxford University Press, Pearson, Macmillan, Templar, Miles Kelly, Kyowon, Benchmark, Compass and Warner Media. I am detail-oriented, fluent in English, Italian and Croatian, and experienced in direct client communication, briefs, revisions, licensing boundaries and print-ready delivery.

Fabio Leone

Senior Italian illustrator, 2D digital artist and visual artist based in Croatia, with 17+ years of professional experience in commercial illustration since signing with The Bright Agency in London in 2009. My work spans publishing, board games, fantasy and historical illustration, graphic design, and museum exhibition assets. I have produced fiction and non-fiction illustration for international publishers and media companies including Oxford University Press, Pearson, Macmillan, Templar, Miles Kelly, Kyowon, Benchmark, Compass and Warner Media. I am detail-oriented, fluent in English, Italian and Croatian, and experienced in direct client communication, briefs, revisions, licensing boundaries and print-ready delivery.

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Senior Italian illustrator, 2D digital artist and visual artist based in Croatia, with 17+ years of professional experience in commercial illustration since signing with The Bright Agency in London in 2009.

My work spans publishing, board games, fantasy and historical illustration, graphic design, and museum exhibition assets. I have produced fiction and non-fiction illustration for international publishers and media companies including Oxford University Press, Pearson, Macmillan, Templar, Miles Kelly, Kyowon, Benchmark, Compass and Warner Media. I am detail-oriented, fluent in English, Italian and Croatian, and experienced in direct client communication, briefs, revisions, licensing boundaries and print-ready delivery.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator / 2D Digital Artist at Various International clients
January 1, 2021 - Present
Editorial, board-game, and exhibition-related illustration for editorial clients in Europe and the US; historical and fantasy narrative artwork; map art and print-ready assets; direct client communication including briefs, estimates, revision cycles, licensing scope and final delivery.
Illustrator at Astound US
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Continued professional publishing work in fiction and non-fiction illustration for international markets; produced client-facing artwork under agency deadlines with emphasis on dependable execution and visual consistency.
Illustrator at The Bright Agency, London
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
First professional agency representation, establishing a commercial illustration career in the international publishing sector; published worldwide across fiction and non-fiction projects for Benchmark, Compass, Kyowon, Macmillan, Miles Kelly, Oxford University Press, Pearson, Templar and Warner Media; built speed, production discipline and experience with structured editorial art direction.

Education

Fine Arts studies at Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026
Fine Arts studies at Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026

Qualifications

One-day workshops with Karl Kopinski and Todd Lockwood
January 1, 2018 - June 20, 2026
Best Artwork - Tolkien Society Awards
January 1, 2015 - June 20, 2026
Language Learner Literature Award - Sleepy Hollow, Extensive Reading Foundation
January 1, 2012 - June 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Other