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I’m Laura Stagno, an illustrator and art director based in Barcelona with a strong background in visual storytelling, character design, and children’s content. I blend traditional illustration techniques with digital tools and emerging technologies to create expressive, narrative-rich visuals for editorial, cultural, and educational projects. I collaborate on art direction and visual development for cross-media campaigns and am passionate about culturally resonant storytelling that connects with young audiences.
My work spans illustration, book design, and campaign visuals, with experience at Opon Design Studio in Tokyo and collaborations with multicultural projects. I continually explore AI-assisted concept development and storytelling expansion to push the boundaries of narrative visuals while maintaining emotional depth and clarity for diverse audiences.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
Work Experience
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2012Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - June 6, 2024Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns.
Illustrator & Art Director Consultant at Arraigo Group Foundation
January 1, 2020 - June 6, 2024Illustrated the children’s book Soy la arepa, bringing cultural stories to life through engaging visuals. Served as art director consultant for the multicultural project 21 Culturas, guiding visual strategy and narrative cohesion.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2012Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - June 10, 2024Freelance illustrator and art director continuing work on children’s books, character design, and cross-media visual projects with a narrative and emotional focus.
Illustrator & Art Director Consultant at Arraigo Group Foundation
January 1, 2020 - June 10, 2024Illustrated the children’s book Soy la arepa, bringing cultural stories to life through engaging visuals. Served as art director consultant for the multicultural project 21 Culturas, guiding visual strategy and narrative cohesion.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2012Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns.
Illustrator & Art Director (freelance) at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2024Continued illustrating and art directing children's books and visual storytelling projects with a strong narrative focus alongside freelance work.
Illustrator & Art Director Consultant at Arraigo Group Foundation
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024Illustrated the children’s book Soy la arepa, bringing cultural stories to life through engaging visuals. Served as art director consultant for the multicultural project 21 Culturas, guiding visual strategy and narrative cohesion.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
December 31, 2012 - July 19, 2025Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPON Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - PresentFreelance illustrator and art director continuing to work on children’s books and visual storytelling projects, integrating generative AI tools to expand concept development and storytelling.
Illustrator & Art Director Consultant at Arraigo Group Foundation
January 1, 2020 - PresentIllustrated the children’s book Soy la arepa, bringing cultural stories to life through engaging visuals. Served as art director consultant for the multicultural project 21 Culturas, guiding visual strategy and narrative cohesion.
Illustrator & Art Director at OPOND Design Studio
December 31, 2012 - August 21, 2025Illustrated children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural, and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns. Explored visual storytelling with AI tools to enhance concept development, visual research, and story expansion.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director at OPOND Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - PresentContinued to illustrate children’s books and develop visual stories incorporating narrative and emotional elements. Continued specialization in character design and worked on diverse projects leveraging AI tools for concept development and storytelling expansion.
Illustrator & Art Director Consultant at Arraigo Group Foundation, USA
January 1, 2020 - PresentIllustrated the children’s book Soy la Arepa, bringing cultural stories to life through engaging visuals. Served as art director consultant for the multicultural project 21 Culturas, guiding visual strategy and narrative cohesion.
Illustrator & Art Director at Opon Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Illustrator of children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns. Visual exploration with AI tools applied to illustration and storytelling expansion.
Illustrator & Art Director at Opon Design Studio
January 1, 2012 - November 13, 2025Illustrator of children’s books and visual stories with a strong narrative and emotional focus. Specialized in character design for editorial, cultural and educational projects. Collaborated in the art direction and visual development of cross-media campaigns. Visual exploration with AI tools applied to illustration and storytelling expansion.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Master’s at Musashino Art University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006Bachelor's Degree at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Master’s at Musashino Art University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006Master’s in Animation at Musashino Art University – Tokyo, Japan
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón – Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Bachelor's Degree at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Master's at Musashino Art University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006Master's in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries at Learning Heroes, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Master's in Animation at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón, Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998Art Studies (Scholarship Recipient: MEXT) at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006Master's in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries at Learning Heroes, Barcelona, Spain
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Master's in Animation at Musashino Art University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at Universidad de Arte Armando Reverón
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998Qualifications
Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025MEXT Scholarship Recipient
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
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