Nicole Bustamante

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Nicole Bustamante is an illustrator and visual artist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
She works across a range of manual techniques, often combining them with digital processes to create detailed and cohesive illustrations. Her practice is informed by pop surrealism, art nouveau, vintage aesthetics, and themes drawn from nature, animals, literature, and fantasy.
Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, including in the United States, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgrade, Japan, China, and South Korea.
Nicole’s illustrations have received recognition from the Brazil Design Award, Latin American Design Award, Hiii Illustration Awards, World Illustration Award, and Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Other
  • Manufacturing

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Work experience· 16 roles

Small business owner · Nicole Bustamante-Vegan GoodsDec 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 mo

Launched a vegan clothing brand in 2014, developed partnerships with small businesses and independent artists; promoted vegan fashion and inclusive representation.

Founder / Owner · Nicole Bustamante-Vegan GoodsJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo

Launched a vegan clothing brand in a small collaborative space; pioneered vegan fashion in Brazil and supported slow-fashion, with ongoing online activity evolving into an artist-focused store.

Art Director · Árvore.agDec 2018 – Dec 2018 · 1 mo

Created and unfolded visual concepts for graphic materials and showcases for Malwee and sub-brands.

Art Director · Árvore.agJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo
Graphic Designer/ Illustrator/ Art Director Jr. · Árvore.agDec 2013 – Dec 2013 · 1 mo
Graphic Designer · BAMBOO & CONov 2013 – Nov 2013 · 1 mo
Graphic Designer · BAMBOO & CONov 2013 – Nov 2013 · 1 mo
Freelance Illustrator · Self-employedJan 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 10 mos

Education

Postgraduate in Illustration · EBAC - Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas2020 – 2022
Bachelor in Industrial Design (Visual Programming) · Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie2004 – 2008
Postgraduate / Illustration · EBAC - Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas2020 – 2022
Bachelor / Industrial Design (Visual Programming) · Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie2004 – 2008

Certifications and awards· 6

Brazil Design Award 2021 - Bronze (Illustration) for ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais2021
Latin American Design Award 2022 - Silver (LAD) for ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais2022
Brazil Design Award 2022 - Bronze (Illustration) for Alice in Wonderland PaperDoll2022
Latin American Design Award 2023 - Bronze (LAD) for Alice in Wonderland PaperDoll2023

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