I’m a freelance artist specializing in children's illustrations since 2022. I'm from Maracaibo, Venezuela, and now I'm based in Madrid, Spain. Represented by Book Buddy Media, my illustration work includes titles such as "Gary's Blooming Business published by Astra Publishing House, "Glad You’re Here" and "The Swap Meet" for Hopscotch Publishing House, as well as several books in the Whispering Wood series—Clockwork Curse, Haunted Deliveries, The Book of Riddles, and Who’s Haunting Who—published by Lerner Publishing Group and many more. I’ve also contributed visual development work for indie Webtoons and short films. With a strong foundation in visual storytelling, I’d love to work together on your book and bring the story to life! Say hi: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Vanessa Gutiérrez

I’m a freelance artist specializing in children's illustrations since 2022. I'm from Maracaibo, Venezuela, and now I'm based in Madrid, Spain. Represented by Book Buddy Media, my illustration work includes titles such as "Gary's Blooming Business published by Astra Publishing House, "Glad You’re Here" and "The Swap Meet" for Hopscotch Publishing House, as well as several books in the Whispering Wood series—Clockwork Curse, Haunted Deliveries, The Book of Riddles, and Who’s Haunting Who—published by Lerner Publishing Group and many more. I’ve also contributed visual development work for indie Webtoons and short films. With a strong foundation in visual storytelling, I’d love to work together on your book and bring the story to life! Say hi: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m a freelance artist specializing in children’s illustrations since 2022. I’m from Maracaibo, Venezuela, and now I’m based in Madrid, Spain.

Represented by Book Buddy Media, my illustration work includes titles such as "Gary’s Blooming Business published by Astra Publishing House, “Glad You’re Here” and “The Swap Meet” for Hopscotch Publishing House, as well as several books in the Whispering Wood series—Clockwork Curse, Haunted Deliveries, The Book of Riddles, and Who’s Haunting Who—published by Lerner Publishing Group and many more. I’ve also contributed visual development work for indie Webtoons and short films.

With a strong foundation in visual storytelling, I’d love to work together on your book and bring the story to life!

Say hi: Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator at Best Buddies
December 31, 2018 - August 29, 2025
Created illustrations for the picture book “Best Buddies” published in 2018.
Illustrator at No means no
December 31, 2019 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated the picture book “No means no” published in 2019.
Artist at Jhonson & Jhonson
December 31, 2019 - August 29, 2025
Created mural art for International Children’s Day in Asian countries in 2019.
Animator and Visual Development Artist at MagicPolygon LLC.
January 1, 2019 - Present
Employed as an animator and visual development artist, involved in various creative projects from 2019 to 2025.
Character Designer at NDA Comic
December 31, 2020 - August 29, 2025
Designed characters for a non-disclosure agreement comic project in 2020.
Story & Visual Development Artist at Ozon Portal Youtube Channel
December 31, 2020 - August 29, 2025
Worked on motion comics series “Haunt Me” and “I See You” as story and visual development artist during 2019-2020.
Comic Artist at Vasu Primlani’s Bio Graphic Novel
December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025
Comic artist for an unreleased bio graphic novel during 2020-2021.
Prop and Background Artist at Muma’s Indigo Team
December 31, 2021 - August 29, 2025
Created props and backgrounds for the short film “Screen Saver” in 2021.
Children Book Illustrator at BookBuddy Media
December 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated several children’s books including Water Ways (2021), titles for Pacific Learning, Vista, CCA Publishing Houses, and later titles “Glad You're Here” and “The Swap Meet” for Hopscotch Publishing (2021-2023).
Illustrator at Lexercise’s scholar curriculum
December 31, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated materials for Lexercise’s scholar curriculum in 2022.
Visual Development Artist at Alberto Rayo
December 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Worked as visual development artist for the Webtoon series “Protocolo Van Helsing” which was cancelled in 2023.
Illustrator at BookBuddy Media for Lerner Publishing Group
December 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Illustrated picture book titles in the Whispering Wood Series including “Clockwork Curse”, “Haunted Deliveries”, “The Book of Riddles” and “Who’s Haunting Who” in 2024.
Animator and Visual Development Artist at MagicPolygon LLC
January 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Animator and Visual Development Artist focusing on character design, visual development, and animation.
Character Designer at NDA Comic
January 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Character design for a NDA-identified comic project.
Story & Visdev Artist at Ozon Portal YouTube Channel
January 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Story and visual development artist for motion comics series Haunt Me and I See You.
Comic Artist at Vasu Primlani’s Bio Graphic Novel
January 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Comic artist for bio graphic novel (unreleased).
Prop and Background Artist at Muma’s Indigo Team
January 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Prop and background artist for the short film Screen Saver.
Children Book Illustrator at BookBuddy Media
January 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Illustrator for Water Ways (children’s book).
Illustrator at Lexercise
January 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Illustrator for Lexercise’s scholar curriculum.
Illustrator at BookBuddy Media
January 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Illustrator for Pacific Learning, Vista and CCA Publishing Houses; titles include storyboard, kid lit illustration, character design, visual development, 3D character creation.
Visual Development Artist at Alberto Rayo
January 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Visual Development Artist for Protocolo Helsing Webtoon Series (cancelled).
Illustrator at BookBuddy Media
January 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Illustrator for Glad You're Here and The Swap Meet picture books for Hopscotch Publishing House.
Illustrator at BookBuddy Media
January 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Illustrator for Whispering Wood Series titles Clockwork Curse, Haunted Deliveries, The Book of Riddles and Who’s Haunting Who for Lerner Publishing Group.

Education

Graphic Design Degree at La Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Diploma in Filmmaking Animation at ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
October 3, 2022 - July 18, 2025
Graphic Design Degree at La Universidad del Zulia
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Diploma in Animation Filmmaking at ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Graphic Design Degree at La Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Diploma in Filmmaking Animation at ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Spain
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in Filmmaking Animation at ESDIP,
October 3, 2022 - July 18, 2025

Industry Experience

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