My name is Celeste Mandanici (January, 1985). I am an Argentinian illustrator and comic artist based in Buenos Aires. I have a strong background in narrative arts, print media, and digital art applied to proposals. My beginnings (2003) were as a children's illustrator for Editorial Santa Maria and I am currently working for School Publishing Group (SPG) drawing children's books and educational content.…

Celeste Mandanici

My name is Celeste Mandanici (January, 1985). I am an Argentinian illustrator and comic artist based in Buenos Aires. I have a strong background in narrative arts, print media, and digital art applied to proposals. My beginnings (2003) were as a children's illustrator for Editorial Santa Maria and I am currently working for School Publishing Group (SPG) drawing children's books and educational content.…

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My name is Celeste Mandanici (January, 1985). I am an Argentinian illustrator and comic artist based in Buenos Aires. I have a strong background in narrative arts, print media, and digital art applied to proposals.

My beginnings (2003) were as a children’s illustrator for Editorial Santa Maria and I am currently working for School Publishing Group (SPG) drawing children’s books and educational content.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator at School Publishing Group
December 31, 2002 - Present
Freelance illustrator specializing in traditional techniques such as watercolor, graphic design, and digital coloring. Focused on creating engaging content for children's literature.
Comic artist at Webcómic Mutante
December 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Illustrator, character designer at Barro Studio
November 19, 2018 - December 22, 2025
Illustrator and character designer for publicity.
Illustrator at El gato y la Caja
March 31, 2015 - March 22, 2015
Illustrations published at online magazine.
Character designer at Lámpara
March 1, 2021 - December 20, 2021
Character design for an online videogame.

Education

Comic artist at Salvador Sanz comic course.
March 1, 2022 - December 12, 2022
Drawing and narrative.
Illustrator at Fernando Molinari's School of Arts.
March 3, 2008 - August 15, 2011
Drawing, colour theory, composition and painting techniques.

Qualifications

Nominated for "Best Webcomic" for Uri, Kara y la Aldea en Peligro, by the Carlos Trillo Awards.
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Uri, Kara y la Aldea en Peligro is a 30-page webcomic published on the Webcómic Mutante website in 2022.
Finalist in the "RGB" comics contest of Fierro magazine 2019 for Cementerio en la Lluvia.
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Cementerio en la Lluvia is a 6-page coloured comic published at Revista Fierro in 2019.

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization

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Experience Level