I’m a Spanish illustrator based in Los Angeles with a distinctive, hand-crafted artistic style and many years of experience working as a freelance creative. Through my own brand and website, I have collaborated with clients across Europe, creating logos and visual identities for businesses, merchandise designs for artists, and custom illustrations for a wide range of projects. One of my favorite collaborations was designing a wine label for a private client, a project that allowed me to combine storytelling, aesthetics, and branding into a single piece of art. My background in Journalism and Performing Arts has given me a strong understanding of visual communication and storytelling, which I bring to every project I create. I’m passionate about developing designs that feel unique, memorable, and emotionally engaging. Alongside my freelance illustration work, I teach art and Spanish to young children, and I am currently developing my first illustrated children's book. I’m a creative, reliable, and detail-oriented professional who loves transforming ideas into meaningful visual experiences.

Jimena la Motta

I’m a Spanish illustrator based in Los Angeles with a distinctive, hand-crafted artistic style and many years of experience working as a freelance creative. Through my own brand and website, I have collaborated with clients across Europe, creating logos and visual identities for businesses, merchandise designs for artists, and custom illustrations for a wide range of projects. One of my favorite collaborations was designing a wine label for a private client, a project that allowed me to combine storytelling, aesthetics, and branding into a single piece of art. My background in Journalism and Performing Arts has given me a strong understanding of visual communication and storytelling, which I bring to every project I create. I’m passionate about developing designs that feel unique, memorable, and emotionally engaging. Alongside my freelance illustration work, I teach art and Spanish to young children, and I am currently developing my first illustrated children's book. I’m a creative, reliable, and detail-oriented professional who loves transforming ideas into meaningful visual experiences.

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I’m a Spanish illustrator based in Los Angeles with a distinctive, hand-crafted artistic style and many years of experience working as a freelance creative. Through my own brand and website, I have collaborated with clients across Europe, creating logos and visual identities for businesses, merchandise designs for artists, and custom illustrations for a wide range of projects. One of my favorite collaborations was designing a wine label for a private client, a project that allowed me to combine storytelling, aesthetics, and branding into a single piece of art.
My background in Journalism and Performing Arts has given me a strong understanding of visual communication and storytelling, which I bring to every project I create. I’m passionate about developing designs that feel unique, memorable, and emotionally engaging. Alongside my freelance illustration work, I teach art and Spanish to young children, and I am currently developing my first illustrated children’s book. I’m a creative, reliable, and detail-oriented professional who loves transforming ideas into meaningful visual experiences.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Illustrator / Portfolio at Self-Employed / Portfolio
January 1, 2021 - Present
Portfolio focused on child-centered education; commissions for illustration, book covers, posters and other child-centered educational materials.
Lead Teacher at Big and Tiny
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead teacher focusing on child-centered education; includes drawing and other creative activities to bring art to children; flexible to continue pursuing illustration.
Family Room Specialist at BESE Foundation
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Provided iOS technical support and delivered One-to-One creative coaching for Apple apps (GarageBand, iMovie, Keynote, Pages, Numbers).
Illustrator at BESE Foundation (Zoe Saldana foundation)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Illustrator creating multi-format cultural storytelling content for Millennials and Gen Z across social and digital platforms.
Illustrator at BESE Company
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Illustrator for BESE, founded by actor Zoe Saldana; created multi-format cultural storytelling for Millennial and Gen Z audiences distributed across social and digital platforms.
Illustrator at BESE
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Created artwork for social media; contributed to multi-format cultural storytelling for Millennial and Gen Z audiences across social and digital platforms.
Illustrator at BESE (Spain) - BeSe Company
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Illustrator creating artwork for social media and cultural storytelling for the foundation's audience in Madrid, Spain.
Family Room Specialist at Apple Retail Spain
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Provided iOS technical support to clients; delivered One-to-One service as a creative coach for Apple apps such as GarageBand, iMovie, Keynote, Pages and Numbers.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Certificate in Dramatic Arts at Madrid
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Certificate in Dramatic Arts at Centro Cristina Rota, Madrid
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree of Journalism at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate in Dramatic Arts
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Certificate in Dramatic Arts
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Certificate of Dramatics Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
Certificate of Dramatics Arts
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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    ONE OF MY TSHIRTS COLLECTION ABOUT LOS ANGELES
    Rocky and Apollo
    One of my tshirts about movie characters. This one is about Rocky. And as all my “primos” they are in undies
    Karate primo
    One of my tshirts about movie characters. This one is about karate kid. And as all my “primos” they are in undies