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Hi, I'm Ava, and I'm an illustrator! I’m currently a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a BFA in Illustration. I enjoy creating illustrations that play into specific moods and tell a story. I love playing with texture and organic shapes. I am inspired by the world around me and inner worlds, as I love portraying abstract emotions and experiences visually.…Hi, I'm Ava, and I'm an illustrator! I’m currently a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a BFA in Illustration. I enjoy creating illustrations that play into specific moods and tell a story. I love playing with texture and organic shapes. I am inspired by the world around me and inner worlds, as I love portraying abstract emotions and experiences visually.

Ava Farahani

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Hi, I'm Ava, and I'm an illustrator! I’m currently a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a BFA in Illustration. I enjoy creating illustrations that play into specific moods and tell a story. I love playing with texture and organic shapes. I am inspired by the world around me and inner worlds, as I love portraying abstract emotions and experiences visually.…Hi, I'm Ava, and I'm an illustrator! I’m currently a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a BFA in Illustration. I enjoy creating illustrations that play into specific moods and tell a story. I love playing with texture and organic shapes. I am inspired by the world around me and inner worlds, as I love portraying abstract emotions and experiences visually.

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Hi, I’m Ava, and I’m an illustrator! I’m currently a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, and will graduate in 2026 with a BFA in Illustration. I enjoy creating illustrations that play into specific moods and tell a story. I love playing with texture and organic shapes. I am inspired by the world around me and inner worlds, as I love portraying abstract emotions and experiences visually.

Skills

Acrylic Illustration

Gouache Illustration

Illustration

Pen and Ink Illustration

Pencil Illustration

Experience Level

Acrylic Illustration

Expert

Gouache Illustration

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Pencil Illustration

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Jersey Designer at Man v Fat

August 1, 2025 - November 22, 2025

Created team logo and jersey design for a club soccer team. Delivered multiple concepts under tight deadlines, balancing creativity with client requirements. Created mockups and production-ready files for submission to the printing facility, ensuring accuracy and print quality.

Summer Art Program Student Worker at Ringling College of Art and Design

July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Collaborated with schools and community organizations such as Alta Vista Elementary School, Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County, and Girls Inc. to enhance art education programs. Developed and planned art lessons suitable for elementary level with a team. Facilitated lessons and provided individualized support and guidance to students during class sessions.

Resilient You Zine Artist at Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

February 28, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Collaborated with Ringling’s Counseling Center and peers to create a zine focused on self-care. Responsible for creating a page incorporating illustration and text.

Caricature Artist at Alta Vista Elementary School, Sarasota, FL

July 31, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Illustrated personalized caricatures for festival attendees, capturing unique expressions and characteristics to create memorable keepsakes. Demonstrated the ability to work quickly under pressure, producing high-quality artwork within tight time frames.