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I’m a creative and professional illustrator and graphic designer specialized in graphic design, illustration, and story-driven visuals. I enjoy transforming ideas into clear, engaging artworks, from detailed illustration to storyboard-style concepts, and I’m always motivated to learn new tools and improve my craft. I’ve worked across advertising graphics, illustration for children’s books, and roles supporting 2D/3D animation and visual storytelling. I’m team-oriented with strong communication skills, and I’m proficient with industry software such as Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate—using them to bring concepts to life with care, consistency, and creativity.…I’m a creative and professional illustrator and graphic designer specialized in graphic design, illustration, and story-driven visuals. I enjoy transforming ideas into clear, engaging artworks, from detailed illustration to storyboard-style concepts, and I’m always motivated to learn new tools and improve my craft. I’ve worked across advertising graphics, illustration for children’s books, and roles supporting 2D/3D animation and visual storytelling. I’m team-oriented with strong communication skills, and I’m proficient with industry software such as Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate—using them to bring concepts to life with care, consistency, and creativity.

Leonardo Chiaranda

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Animator, +2

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I’m a creative and professional illustrator and graphic designer specialized in graphic design, illustration, and story-driven visuals. I enjoy transforming ideas into clear, engaging artworks, from detailed illustration to storyboard-style concepts, and I’m always motivated to learn new tools and improve my craft. I’ve worked across advertising graphics, illustration for children’s books, and roles supporting 2D/3D animation and visual storytelling. I’m team-oriented with strong communication skills, and I’m proficient with industry software such as Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate—using them to bring concepts to life with care, consistency, and creativity.…I’m a creative and professional illustrator and graphic designer specialized in graphic design, illustration, and story-driven visuals. I enjoy transforming ideas into clear, engaging artworks, from detailed illustration to storyboard-style concepts, and I’m always motivated to learn new tools and improve my craft. I’ve worked across advertising graphics, illustration for children’s books, and roles supporting 2D/3D animation and visual storytelling. I’m team-oriented with strong communication skills, and I’m proficient with industry software such as Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate—using them to bring concepts to life with care, consistency, and creativity.

Available to hire

I’m a creative and professional illustrator and graphic designer specialized in graphic design, illustration, and story-driven visuals. I enjoy transforming ideas into clear, engaging artworks, from detailed illustration to storyboard-style concepts, and I’m always motivated to learn new tools and improve my craft.

I’ve worked across advertising graphics, illustration for children’s books, and roles supporting 2D/3D animation and visual storytelling. I’m team-oriented with strong communication skills, and I’m proficient with industry software such as Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate—using them to bring concepts to life with care, consistency, and creativity.

Skills

Book Illustration

Character Design

Childrens Book Illustration

Clip Studio Paint

Fantasy Illustration

Experience Level

Book Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

Work Experience

Intern (Unreal Engine application development) at CRS4 Research Centre (Training Internship in Application Development)

August 1, 2025 - Present

Internship focused on applying and learning Unreal Engine for interactive applications, supporting development work for interactive systems using the Unreal Engine toolset.

Illustrator (Children’s Book Series “Le Nu’ Dal Cuore Ribelle”) at Edizioni Lazattera

January 1, 2024 - Present

Illustrated a children’s book series titled “Le Nu’ Dal Cuore Ribelle,” written by Daniela Diana and published by Edizioni Lazattera. Produced visual storytelling aligned with the narrative and audience needs for a children’s publication.

Concept Artist / Junior 2D Animator at New Animations Sardegna (Sardegna Film Commission initiative)

December 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024

Created concept art and supported junior 2D animation work for the short film “Warren,” produced by Gemma Lynch. Focused on visual development for characters and scenes while collaborating within a film production initiative.

Junior Graphic Designer / Junior Illustrator / Artist & Storyboard Illustrator at Giorgio Pizian t i Creative Studio

October 1, 2022 - February 18, 2023

Designed and illustrated for an in-theatre production. Contributed as an illustrator and storyboard artist for the theatrical product “Luigi,” supporting the visual development of the production through drawings and story planning.

Volunteer Worker, Re-Book Project (Interactive Network of Municipal Libraries) at PulA Municipal Library

October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023

Supported library-based promotional activities by creating engaging advertising graphics and assisting in instructional support for drawing and comics courses in primary and secondary schools. Worked with library users to promote creativity and support community learning through visual communication.