I’m Mariana Zaro Garcea, a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. I'm now focusing my work as a children’s illustrator, with interest in expressive characters, color, and storytelling for early readers and young audiences.

Mariana Banana

I’m Mariana Zaro Garcea, a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. I'm now focusing my work as a children’s illustrator, with interest in expressive characters, color, and storytelling for early readers and young audiences.

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I’m Mariana Zaro Garcea, a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. I’m now focusing my work as a children’s illustrator, with interest in expressive characters, color, and storytelling for early readers and young audiences.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Photo Retoucher at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2009 - Present
Deliver high-end retouching, color correction, background editing, and compositing; natural skin retouching; image cleanup; batch processing; design of photo books, banners, and printed materials; development of children's and youth-oriented illustrations; character design and storytelling; production of process videos and tutorials; basic video editing; manage YouTube channel growth (9,000+ subscribers).
Illustrator at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Development of children’s book illustrations, expressive characters, and storytelling for early readers; narrative scenes and book-style illustrations; exploration of style, color, and composition for editorial use; art direction for collectible dolls and related visuals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication Design at UNLa (Universidad Nacional de Lanús)
January 1, 2022 - April 16, 2026
Technical Degree in Audiovisual Production at UAI (Universidad Abierta Interamericana)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education