Hi, I’m April Rose Mercado, an experienced illustrator based in Cebu City with a passion for concept art, comics, and digital illustration. I’m known for clean line work, crisp edges, and a strong eye for detail, delivering fast turnarounds without compromising quality. My work spans webtoons, cover art, and character design, and I enjoy collaborating on imaginative storytelling projects. I love shaping visual narratives through expressive line art and bold color choices, and I’m always eager to take on new projects that challenge my creativity and help bring ideas to life.

April Rose Mercado

Hi, I’m April Rose Mercado, an experienced illustrator based in Cebu City with a passion for concept art, comics, and digital illustration. I’m known for clean line work, crisp edges, and a strong eye for detail, delivering fast turnarounds without compromising quality. My work spans webtoons, cover art, and character design, and I enjoy collaborating on imaginative storytelling projects. I love shaping visual narratives through expressive line art and bold color choices, and I’m always eager to take on new projects that challenge my creativity and help bring ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m April Rose Mercado, an experienced illustrator based in Cebu City with a passion for concept art, comics, and digital illustration. I’m known for clean line work, crisp edges, and a strong eye for detail, delivering fast turnarounds without compromising quality. My work spans webtoons, cover art, and character design, and I enjoy collaborating on imaginative storytelling projects.

I love shaping visual narratives through expressive line art and bold color choices, and I’m always eager to take on new projects that challenge my creativity and help bring ideas to life.

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Language

English
Advanced
Tagalog
Intermediate

Work Experience

Illustrator at DeviantArt
December 1, 2016 - Present
Worked as a digital illustrator with flexible art styles ranging from cartoons to anime and semi-realism. Responsibilities included character design, background artist duties, and 2D Vtuber modeling, showcasing adaptability and creative skills in various artistic approaches.
Contractual Line Artist at Voyce.Me
August 1, 2024 - Present
Worked as a line artist for any available project with specialization in clean edges and clean folders, delivering high-quality line art suitable for different client needs and project types.
Colorist at Samaria Co., Ltd.
September 1, 2025 - Present
Experienced in color grading and typesetting roles.
Illustrator (Webtoon Project) at Aethon: Knights Apocalypse
August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Webtoon project – illustrated line art from Chapter 2 to Chapter 9; contributed to cover art and banners.
Illustrator (Webtoon Project) at ZokioVerse: Mage Of Blades
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Webtoon – illustrated line art for Chapters 9 to 12.
Illustrator at Bite Vs Battle
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Developed one-shot comic with Disney characters in fan-made world; illustrated line art, colors, shading, and final touch-ups.
Project Artist at S.U.N.A
April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Created a one-shot comic featuring a private military unit seeking artifacts in an abandoned castle; designed book cover, visuals & character designs; illustrated the line art.

Education

Senior Highschool at Tejero National High School
June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Senior Highschool at Tejero National High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood in ICT-Animation NC II/Animation II
June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Senior High School at Tejero National High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood I in ICT-Animation NC II/Animation II
June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
NCII/Animation II at Tejero National High School
June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022

Qualifications

NC II/Animation II
January 11, 2030 - August 15, 2025
NC II/Animation II
June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Animation NC II
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education