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Hi, I’m Carolina Fuentes Pliego, a concept artist, illustrator, and visual designer based in Madrid. I create stylized, cartoon-inspired artwork for apparel, merchandise, and online platforms, with a focus on storytelling and brand-aligned design. Over the past 3+ years I’ve built a freelance practice serving international clients and growing large social media audiences. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools, and I enjoy collaborating with brands to develop visual assets from concept to production. My strengths include visual development, character design, and project management, and I love turning ideas into cohesive, market-ready artwork.…Hi, I’m Carolina Fuentes Pliego, a concept artist, illustrator, and visual designer based in Madrid. I create stylized, cartoon-inspired artwork for apparel, merchandise, and online platforms, with a focus on storytelling and brand-aligned design. Over the past 3+ years I’ve built a freelance practice serving international clients and growing large social media audiences. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools, and I enjoy collaborating with brands to develop visual assets from concept to production. My strengths include visual development, character design, and project management, and I love turning ideas into cohesive, market-ready artwork.

Carolina Fuentes Pliego

Illustrator, Concept Artist, Designer, +5

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Hi, I’m Carolina Fuentes Pliego, a concept artist, illustrator, and visual designer based in Madrid. I create stylized, cartoon-inspired artwork for apparel, merchandise, and online platforms, with a focus on storytelling and brand-aligned design. Over the past 3+ years I’ve built a freelance practice serving international clients and growing large social media audiences. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools, and I enjoy collaborating with brands to develop visual assets from concept to production. My strengths include visual development, character design, and project management, and I love turning ideas into cohesive, market-ready artwork.…Hi, I’m Carolina Fuentes Pliego, a concept artist, illustrator, and visual designer based in Madrid. I create stylized, cartoon-inspired artwork for apparel, merchandise, and online platforms, with a focus on storytelling and brand-aligned design. Over the past 3+ years I’ve built a freelance practice serving international clients and growing large social media audiences. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools, and I enjoy collaborating with brands to develop visual assets from concept to production. My strengths include visual development, character design, and project management, and I love turning ideas into cohesive, market-ready artwork.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Carolina Fuentes Pliego, a concept artist, illustrator, and visual designer based in Madrid. I create stylized, cartoon-inspired artwork for apparel, merchandise, and online platforms, with a focus on storytelling and brand-aligned design. Over the past 3+ years I’ve built a freelance practice serving international clients and growing large social media audiences.

I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools, and I enjoy collaborating with brands to develop visual assets from concept to production. My strengths include visual development, character design, and project management, and I love turning ideas into cohesive, market-ready artwork.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Intermediate

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at The Art of Carolifu

September 1, 2021 - Present

From having my own online art shop, to attending artist alleys, making commissions and content creation, being a freelance artist has taught me how to deal with deadlines, organize my time and solve all kinds of problems.

Junior Marine Biologist (Whale Watching) at Atlantica Whale Watching, Terceira, Azores

March 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020

Observed and documented whale behaviours during expeditions, recorded species identifications, population trends, and environmental factors influencing activities.

Junior Aquarist (Fishes) at Zoo Aquarium of Madrid

April 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017

Conducted behavioral studies, documented interactions, and supported enrichment programs to enhance the well-being of fish species. Collected data on behaviors, health indicators, and responses to environmental factors to aid research aimed at improving fish care and conservation strategies.