Graphic designer graduate from CUN with strong knowledge in illustration, editorial design, branding, advertising, and marketing. Illustration is my biggest passion— I love creating art that communicates and connects with people. I stand out for being creative, responsible, and a team player, always looking for innovative and effective solutions.…

Valentina Arenas Hernández

Graphic designer graduate from CUN with strong knowledge in illustration, editorial design, branding, advertising, and marketing. Illustration is my biggest passion— I love creating art that communicates and connects with people. I stand out for being creative, responsible, and a team player, always looking for innovative and effective solutions.…

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Graphic designer graduate from CUN with strong knowledge in illustration, editorial design, branding, advertising, and marketing.

Illustration is my biggest passion— I love creating art that communicates and connects with people. I stand out for being creative, responsible, and a team player, always looking for innovative and effective solutions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Projects include cover and interior spreads for a children’s picture book; concept and character design; sequential illustration; final art. Also handled character and portrait commissions, editorial illustrations for blogs and zines, and brand illustrations for packaging and promotional material. Developed complete branding for local brands, including packaging, flyers, and marketing materials. Managed client communications from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Children’s picture book—Full project (cover + interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, final art. Character & portrait commissions—Custom characters, expressive portraits for social media and gifts. Editorial illustrations—Spot art and two-page spreads for blogs and printed zines. Brand illustrations—Mascots and illustrated elements for packaging and promotional material.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Developed complete branding for local brands (e.g., Coca-Cola companies). Created flyers and marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly: from creative proposals to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Full project for a children’s picture book (cover + interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, and final art. Character & portrait commissions for social media and gifts. Editorial illustrations including spot art and two-page spreads for blogs and printed zines. Brand illustrations including mascots and illustrated elements for packaging and promotional material. Direct client management from creative proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Developed complete branding for local brands. Created flyers and marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly from creative proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Children's picture book project: cover and interior spreads; concept, character design, sequential illustration, final art.
Character & Portrait Artist
January 1, 2023 - Present
Character and portrait commissions — custom characters, expressive portraits for social media and gifts.
Editorial Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Spot art and two-page spreads for blogs and printed magazines.
Brand Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Mascots and illustrated elements for packaging and promotional material.
Freelance Graphic Designer
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed logos and visual identities; developed complete branding for local brands; created flyers and marketing materials; managed clients from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Full project (cover + interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, final art. Character & portrait commissions — custom characters, expressive portraits for social media and gifts. Editorial illustrations — spot art and two-page spreads for blogs and printed zines. Brand illustrations — mascots and illustrated elements for packaging and promotional material. Managed clients directly from creative proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Developed complete branding for local brands (e.g., Coca-Cola companies). Created flyers and marketing materials for ad campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - Present
Children's picture book — full project (cover + interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, final art. Character & portrait commissions for social media and gifts. Editorial illustrations — spot art and two-page spreads for blogs and printed zines. Brand illustrations — mascots and illustrated elements for packaging and promotional material. Freelance Graphic Designer — designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Developed flyers and marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Full project (cover + interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, final art. Character and portrait commissions — custom characters and expressive portraits for social media and gifts. Developed complete branding for local brands. Created flyers and marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly from creative proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Produced brand assets and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - November 19, 2025
Freelance projects including a children's picture book (cover and interior spreads): concept, character design, sequential illustration, and final artwork. Also produced character and portrait commissions, editorial illustrations for blogs and printed zines, and brand illustrations for packaging and promotional materials. Created logos and branding for local brands; managed clients directly from proposal to final delivery.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - November 19, 2025
Designed logos and visual identities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Developed complete branding for local brands (e.g., Coca-Cola companies). Created flyers and marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Produced illustrations and editorial design for independent projects. Managed clients directly from proposal to final delivery.

Education

Professional in Graphic Design at CUN / Graphic Design Program
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Technologist in Graphic Process at Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process at Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Graphic Design Degree at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Technologist in Graphic Process at CUN
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process at CUN
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Technologist in Graphic Process at CUN
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process at CUN
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Professional in Graphic Design at CUN
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Technologist in Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Technologist in Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Professional in Graphic Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Technologist in Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Technologist in Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Technologist in Graphic Process
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Technician in Graphic Process
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Software & Internet, Other