As a children's illustrator, my goal is to create images that spark imagination and emotion. I believe that even simple moments can become extraordinary through color, expression, and storytelling. With a strong background in cartoon-style illustration, I love crafting visuals that capture attention, communicate ideas, and make stories come alive.…

Bella Marchi

As a children's illustrator, my goal is to create images that spark imagination and emotion. I believe that even simple moments can become extraordinary through color, expression, and storytelling. With a strong background in cartoon-style illustration, I love crafting visuals that capture attention, communicate ideas, and make stories come alive.…

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As a children’s illustrator, my goal is to create images that spark imagination and emotion.

I believe that even simple moments can become extraordinary through color, expression, and storytelling. With a strong background in cartoon-style illustration, I love crafting visuals that capture attention, communicate ideas, and make stories come alive.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Freelancer
July 15, 2022 - Present
I have been a freelance illustrator for three years. My services include creating illustrations for children's books, character design, cover art, activity pages, layouts, and marketing materials. Throughout the years, I have collaborated with a diverse range of clients, many of whom continue to work with me today.
Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2020 - November 5, 2025
Specialized in children’s book illustration and cartoon-inspired concept art. Created illustrations for over 10 published and independent titles. Designed characters, visual compositions, and full-page illustrations for print and digital media. Collaborated with writers, editors, and art directors to develop cohesive visual narratives. Produced high-quality, print-ready artwork in Procreate.

Education

Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters. at ILAC
July 15, 2025 - July 4, 2017
Grade: Pathway 3.1 Activities and societies: Advanced English Course | Preparation for College | Pathway Level An intensive English course. It required weekly assignments such as presentations, book reports, listening exercises, pronunciation, with tests weekly

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper Jorge the Dragon – Character Design & Storytelling
    ✨ I recently illustrated a children’s book project called “Jorge the Dragon”, a story that combines fantasy with emotional learning. The narrative follows Jorge, a dragon who seems to have everything but struggles with anger and loneliness, until he meets a wise Panda Master who changes the way he sees the world. In this project, I worked on: 🎨 Character design – creating expressive features that reflect emotions with clarity and humor. 🌈 Color symbolism – using red as a central element to represent anger and transformation. 📚 Visual storytelling – developing full-page and double-spread illustrations that bring the journey to life. This project challenged me to balance creativity with emotional depth, while making the story visually engaging for young readers. illustrator…
    paper MY PORTFOLIO
    In a world so in need of good references, I seek to provide quality works, with illustrations that keep the flame of love for reading alive. To me, your story is not just another book, but a brick in the construction of this Golden Road that guides our children towards the Path of Good. i resume illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: GENILDA THE OWL
    The book that started it all! Genilda The Owl was a book my mother wrote years ago, and because of it, I began my career as a children's book illustrator. It is the most special work in my life. illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: The Bridge to Happiness
    I collaborated on this project with Publisher Historinhas pra Contar and the writer Betânia Schmitz. It is a rhymed children's book where the main character explores the concept of love. The story invites philosophical reflections that are accessible to children. illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: Three Mathemagical Wishes
    This project was created in collaboration with the publisher Historinhas Pra Contar and writer Angela Lazzari, who holds a degree in mathematics. It is a children's mathematics book that provides step-by-step illustrations on how to create geometric figures using a ruler and compass. illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: Booklet, Fairy Nelsinha and the Traveling Library Book
    A project made with the collaboration of the government of Minas Gerais and the publisher Historinhas pra Contar. It is a book that presents the Traveling Libraries for schools. Teaching how it works, the rules, and how we should handle the books without damaging them illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: FROM HERE, OR FROM THERE, YOU MUST RESPECT!
    I both wrote and illustrated this book. It is the first children's book I created, and it explores the theme of religious respect—a topic that deeply intrigued me in my youth when I discovered that one of the biggest causes of wars is religious differences. I often wondered, if religion is meant to promote love, why do we end up fighting? illustrator childrensbook picturebook…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: HOW MANY STARS CAN FIT IN THE HEART?
    A project created for writer and mathematician Angela Lazzari. It is a children's mathematics book focused on teaching kids about the Golden Bead Material. illustrator…
    paper CHILDREN'S BOOK: BITELA'S GREAT ADVENTURE
    This project is a collaboration with the publisher Historinhas pra Contar and the general coordinator, physiotherapist Bruno Lavor. Bitela is a puppet character that Bruno utilizes in his Psychomotor and Sensory Development Space for children. I have been tasked with transforming his beloved puppets into characters for his first book. illustrator childrensbook picturebook…