I'm Isabella Florido, but most people know me as Sasa or by my pseudonym, Virgo Pencil. I've been working as a freelance illustrator for 11 years, crafting visual stories that speak volumes in just one frame. My art is deeply influenced by the whimsical yet dark nature of fantasy, blending imagination with emotion. Much of my creativity stems from the liberating feeling of my childhood — a time when I was encouraged to explore freely, without restrictions. This sense of openness continues to shape my work, allowing me to create unique stories that push the boundaries of imagination. Over the years, I've worked with a range of clients, from small businesses to science labs. I've also had the joy of teaching kids art during summer programs, focusing on comics and character design — inspiring them to embrace their own limitless creativity.

Isabella Florido

I'm Isabella Florido, but most people know me as Sasa or by my pseudonym, Virgo Pencil. I've been working as a freelance illustrator for 11 years, crafting visual stories that speak volumes in just one frame. My art is deeply influenced by the whimsical yet dark nature of fantasy, blending imagination with emotion. Much of my creativity stems from the liberating feeling of my childhood — a time when I was encouraged to explore freely, without restrictions. This sense of openness continues to shape my work, allowing me to create unique stories that push the boundaries of imagination. Over the years, I've worked with a range of clients, from small businesses to science labs. I've also had the joy of teaching kids art during summer programs, focusing on comics and character design — inspiring them to embrace their own limitless creativity.

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I’m Isabella Florido, but most people know me as Sasa or by my pseudonym, Virgo Pencil. I’ve been working as a freelance illustrator for 11 years, crafting visual stories that speak volumes in just one frame. My art is deeply influenced by the whimsical yet dark nature of fantasy, blending imagination with emotion.

Much of my creativity stems from the liberating feeling of my childhood — a time when I was encouraged to explore freely, without restrictions. This sense of openness continues to shape my work, allowing me to create unique stories that push the boundaries of imagination. Over the years, I’ve worked with a range of clients, from small businesses to science labs. I’ve also had the joy of teaching kids art during summer programs, focusing on comics and character design — inspiring them to embrace their own limitless creativity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Character Designer at N/A
July 24, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Design various creature character designs for a video game in development
Cover Illustrator at Cowan Laboratory, Harvard Stem Cell And Regenerative Biology, Harvard University
May 27, 2020 - June 16, 2020
- Was featured on the cover of CellPress July 2, 2020 issue Vol. 27, No. 1 -Tasked to illustrate within the theme of their research study about AADAC acts as a cardioprotective factor opposing the development of cardiovascular disease in T2D (type 2 Diabetes) patients.

Education

Bachelor's in Arts in Multimedia Arts at CIIT College of Arts and Technology
August 9, 2021 - June 10, 2026
Bachelor's in Art in Multimedia Arts, Majoring in Animation
Humanities and Social Sciences Track (HUMSS) at San Beda College Alabang
July 9, 2020 - September 6, 2017
Summer Training Program at Academy of Art University of San Francisco
August 11, 2019 - October 5, 2019
Studied Character Design & Writing For Comics
Humanities and Social Sciences Track (HUMSS)| Junior High-Senior High at San Beda College Alabang
July 9, 2020 - September 6, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE621 Magical Girlz Character Design Concept
    A lineup for a magical girlz group in college who fight evil forces and navigate adulthood in their 20s. designer illustrator
    uniE621 Today's A Good Day
    Another sunny day at the park, where different walks of life enjoy the breezy morning. illustrator
    uniE621 Snow Day!
    A concept for a children's book about sharing, teamwork, and collaboration through building a snowman. illustrator
    uniE621 L'enfer
    Representation of Dante's Inferno, grief, and purgatory. illustrator
    uniE621 Bedtime Stories
    Every night, little Sammy and Patty tell each other stories of monsters and heroes before bed. This time, they aren't alone; a friendly eight-legged creature and his trusty little pal are intrigued by their little bedtime stories. illustrator
    uniE621 The Weird Misadventures Of The Strangelings.
    Five delinquents sent to detention, escape through the vents, and enter a different yet familiar place. illustrator
    uniE621 Cell Press July Issue Cover (2020)
    A stem cell research team in the Ed Cowan lab at Harvard Science requested that I illustrate their publication cover for research they conducted on AADAC, which is found in diabetic patients, to help prevent any cardiac problems that can be beneficial in stem cell research. My cover for the issue was chosen from the American scientific publication Cell Press, an online science publication. illustrator