I am a freelance illustrator and designer based in Barcelona, working with clients across Spain, Italy, and beyond. I specialize in traditional and digital drawing, editorial illustration, visual identity, branding, packaging design, and apparel design, with experience in campaigns for social media and advertising. I love teaching and sharing creative techniques with children and adults, and I enjoy bringing art into public spaces through window murals and community projects. In my spare time I explore photography, travel, and museums to stay inspired.…

Irene Polinelli

I am a freelance illustrator and designer based in Barcelona, working with clients across Spain, Italy, and beyond. I specialize in traditional and digital drawing, editorial illustration, visual identity, branding, packaging design, and apparel design, with experience in campaigns for social media and advertising. I love teaching and sharing creative techniques with children and adults, and I enjoy bringing art into public spaces through window murals and community projects. In my spare time I explore photography, travel, and museums to stay inspired.…

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I am a freelance illustrator and designer based in Barcelona, working with clients across Spain, Italy, and beyond. I specialize in traditional and digital drawing, editorial illustration, visual identity, branding, packaging design, and apparel design, with experience in campaigns for social media and advertising. I love teaching and sharing creative techniques with children and adults, and I enjoy bringing art into public spaces through window murals and community projects. In my spare time I explore photography, travel, and museums to stay inspired.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Illustrator (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2020 - Present
Developed a wide range of illustration projects for brands, institutions, and personal initiatives, including comics, commissioned artworks, editorial illustration, visual identity, portraiture, advertising and social media campaigns, packaging design, and apparel design.
Art Educator - Children's workshop (Freelance) at OchoPies
May 1, 2025 - Present
Artistic workshops for children in collaboration with Ochopies, combining play, storytelling, and art-making.
Creative Art Workshop Teacher (Freelance) at Freelance / Self-employed
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and conducted creative workshops for adults, focusing on artistic exploration through drawing, collage, and mixed media.
Window Mural Artist (Freelance) at Self-employed
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and painted window murals for shopfronts, cafés, and local businesses, bringing illustration into public spaces.
Graphic Animation Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Datalog
May 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated to create 2D animation and illustrations, contributing to advertising campaigns and managing a rebranding project.
Art Curator at EINA
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Curation activities for a Barcelona-based program.
Photographer (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with clients to create photo shoots for web content and social media.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Clinica Arnao
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Created corporate image designs, logo, and business stationery for a medical clinic.
Social Media Management at TTTworlds
September 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with social media manager to plan and create content for social channels.
Academic Tutor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Teacher’s assistant in the painting studio, helping students with needs, management, and workshop materials.
Fine Artist (Freelance) at Self-employed / Various
June 1, 2016 - Present
Created murals and paintings for private commissions and venues including restaurants.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produced a wide range of illustration projects for brands, institutions, and personal initiatives, including comic projects, editorial illustration, visual identity, portraits, advertising and social media campaigns, packaging and apparel design.
Art Educator- Children’s workshop (Freelance) at OchoPies
May 1, 2025 - Present
Artistic workshops for children in collaboration with Ochopies, combining play, storytelling, and art-making.
Creative Art Workshop teacher (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Freelance
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and conducted creative workshops for adults, focusing on artistic exploration through exercises in drawing, collage, and mixed media.
Window Mural Artist (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Freelance
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and painting window murals for shopfronts, cafés, and local businesses bringing illustration into public spaces.
Graphic Animation Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Datalog
May 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with Datalog to create 2D Animation, Illustrations, and contributed to an advertising campaign; managed the rebranding campaign.
Art Curator at EINA, Barcelona
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Curated Italian-related visual arts projects as part of EINA's program.
Photographer (Freelance)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with clients to create photoshoots for web and social media contents.
Graphic Designer (freelance) at Clinica Arnao
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with the General Director and team to design the corporate image, logo and the business stationery for a medical clinic.
Social Media Management at TTTworlds
September 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with the social media manager to plan and create content for social networks.
Academic Tutor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Teacher's assistant in the painting studio, assisting students with needs and workshop material management.
Fine Artist (Freelance)
June 1, 2016 - Present
Created murals and paintings for private commissions and local venues.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2020 - Present
Developed a wide range of illustration projects for brands, institutions, and personal initiatives, including comic projects, commissioned artworks, editorial illustration, visual identity, portraiture, advertising and social media campaigns, packaging design, and apparel design.
Art Educator- Children’s workshop (Freelance) at OchoPies
May 1, 2025 - Present
Organized and led artistic workshops for children in collaboration with Ochopies, combining play, storytelling, and art-making.
Creative Art Workshop teacher (Freelance) at Freelance
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and conducted creative workshops for adults, focusing on artistic exploration through exercises in drawing, collage, and mixed media.
Window Mural Artist (Freelance) at Freelance
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and painted window murals for shopfronts, cafés, and local businesses bringing illustration into public spaces.
Graphic Animation Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Datalog
May 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated to create 2D animation and illustrations for an advertising campaign and managed rebranding efforts.
Art Curator at EINA
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Curated artistic programs and contributed to exhibitions.
Photographer (freelance) at Freelance / Various clients
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with clients to produce photoshoots for web and social media content.
Graphic Designer (freelance) at Clinica Arnao
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Designed corporate identity, logo and business stationery for a medical clinic.
Social Media Management at TTTworlds
September 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated on content planning and creation for social media.
Academic Tutor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Teacher’s assistant in the painting studio, supporting students with needs and workshop materials management.
Fine Artist (freelance) at Italy & Spain
June 1, 2016 - Present
Created murals and paintings for private clients and local venues, including restaurants.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Various clients, Spain & Italy & others
January 1, 2020 - Present
Developed a wide range of illustration projects for brands and institutions; areas included comic projects, commissioned artworks, editorial illustration, visual identity, portrait, advertising and social media campaigns, packaging design, and apparel design.
Art Educator- Children’s workshop (Freelance) at OchoPies, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Artistic workshops for children in collaboration with Ochopies, combining play, storytelling, and art-making.
Creative Art Workshop teacher (Freelance) at Barcelona & Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and conducted creative workshops for adults, focusing on artistic exploration through exercises in drawing, collage, and mixed media.
Window Mural Artist (Freelance) at Barcelona & Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and painted window murals for shopfronts, cafés, and local businesses bringing illustration into public spaces.
Graphic Animation Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Datalog, Barcelona (Spain)
May 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated to create 2D animation and illustrations; contributed to advertising campaigns and managed rebranding campaigns.
Art Curator at EINA, Barcelona (Spain)
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Curated art programs/exhibitions at EINA.
Photographer (freelance) at Italy and Spain
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with clients to create photoshoots for content of Web and social media.
Graphic Designer (freelance) at Clinica Arnao, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with the General Director and team to create the corporate image, logo and business stationery design of the Medical Clinic.
Social Media Management at TTTworlds, Milano (Italy)
September 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with Social Media manager and teams to create content planning and creation for Social media.
Academic Tutor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Venezia (Italy)
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Teacher’s assistant in the painting studio of the University to help students with their needs and manage workshop material.
Fine Artist (freelance) at Italy & Spain
June 1, 2016 - Present
Create murals and paintings for private commissions and local restaurants.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2020 - Present
Developed a wide range of illustration projects for brands, institutions, and personal initiatives, including comic projects, commissioned artworks, editorial illustration, visual identity, portrait, advertising and social media campaigns, packaging and apparel design.
Art Educator - Children’s workshop (Freelance) at OchoPies
May 1, 2025 - Present
Artistic workshops for children in collaboration with Ochopies, combining play, storytelling, and art-making.
Creative Art Workshop Teacher (Freelance) at Freelance (Barcelona & Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and conducted creative workshops for adults, focusing on artistic exploration through exercises in drawing, collage, and mixed media.
Window Mural Artist (Freelance) at Freelance (Barcelona & Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and painted window murals for shopfronts, cafés, and local businesses bringing illustration into public spaces.
Graphic Animation Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Datalog, Barcelona (Spain)
May 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with Datalog to create 2D animation and illustrations, resulting in promoting the project through an advertising campaign and managing rebranding.
Art Curator at EINA, Barcelona (Spain)
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Curated art projects and exhibitions; supported students and staff in relevant activities.
Photographer (Freelance) at Freelance (Italy & Spain)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborated with clients to create photoshoots for web content and social media.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Clinica Arnao, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
July 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Designed the corporate image, logo and business stationery for the medical clinic.
Social Media Management at TTTworlds, Milano (Italy)
September 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Collaborated with the Social Media manager to plan and create content for social networks.
Academic Tutor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Venezia (Italy)
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Teacher’s assistant in the painting studio; helped students with needs, materials and workshop organization.
Fine Artist (Freelance) at Italy & Spain
June 1, 2016 - Present
Created murals and paintings for private clients and restaurants/local venues.

Education

Postgraduate in Creative illustration and visual communication at EINA, Barcelona
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Master Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Scientific diploma at Istituto Salesiani Don Bosco, Verona (IT)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Postgraduate in Creative Illustration and Visual Communication at EINA, Barcelona
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Master Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Scientific Diploma at Istituto Salesiani Don Bosco, Verona
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Postgraduate in Creative illustration and visual communication at EINA, Barcelona
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Master Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Scientific diploma at Istituto Salesiani Don Bosco, Verona (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Postgraduate in Creative Illustration and Visual Communication at EINA, Barcelona
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Master Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Scientific diploma at Istituto Salesiani Don Bosco, Verona (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Postgraduate in Creative Illustration and Visual Communication at EINA, Barcelona
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Master Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venezia (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Scientific Diploma at Istituto Salesiani Don Bosco, Verona (IT)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Photoshop Workshop
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Basic and Advanced Photography
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Live Drawing and Nude Drawing
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Abstract Painting Course
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level