hello! I'm bella, a recent grad from Umich looking for freelance illustration work in book, editorial, and marketing!

Bella Spagnuolo

hello! I'm bella, a recent grad from Umich looking for freelance illustration work in book, editorial, and marketing!

Available to hire

hello! I’m bella, a recent grad from Umich looking for freelance illustration work in book, editorial, and marketing!

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editorial Illustrator at The Michigan Daily
January 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrate and collaborate to make graphics for university newspaper to enhance articles
Illustrator at Student PIRGs
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Implemented illustrations toward marketing environmental campaign; created illustrations, infographics, and data visualizations that improved content comprehension; marketed materials that increased awareness of renewable energy; developed high-quality digital assets for immersive sustainability video game
General Artist at Eco Data
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed concept art and frontend interface for the website SCRAPS, a project aimed at reducing food waste; collaborated with interdisciplinary workforce
Marketing Illustrator at Digipaint
March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Studied through exploratory and experimental hands-on creation; conceptualized and designed year-long self-directed art projects surrounding identity
Character Designer and Background Artist at Soul of the Forest
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Created character design and background art for the game Soul of the Forest; developed concept art to capture mood and tone; contributed to production assets
Busser and Waitress at Spagnuolo's Restaurant
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Provided customer service and maintained cleanliness of family restaurant
Busser and Waitress at Spagnuolo's Restaurant
March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
Provided customer service and maintained cleanliness of a family restaurant.
Illustrator at Michigan Student PIRG
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Implemented illustrations toward marketing environmental campaigns; created illustrations, infographics, and data visualizations to improve content comprehension; marketed materials to increase awareness of renewable energy; developed high-quality digital assets for immersive sustainability video game.
Editorial Illustrator at The Michigan Daily
January 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrate and collaborate to make graphics for university newspaper to enhance articles.
Designer / Illustrator at Eco Data
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed concept art and front-end interface for the website SCRAPS, a project aimed at reducing food waste; collaborated with interdisciplinary workforce; marketing illustrations and data visualizations.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design at University of Michigan
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Summer Abroad Program at EWHA Womans University
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Qualifications

CPR Certified
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other