Hi, I’m Maria Largura, a character designer and illustrator focused on TV, film, animation, and toys/merchanidse work. I love designing characters, shaping their look through fashion and personality cues, and developing the concepts that bring them to life. I’m based in Phoenix, AZ, and I’ve been able to hone my craft through my University of Arizona education, as well as my role as Officer of the Animation Club during my time there. I’ve also had real-world experience working with guests and sketching on site during the Disney College Program. Between jobs I work on my webcomic on Tapas.io, which you can find most of my concept work for on my portfolio

Maria Largura

Hi, I’m Maria Largura, a character designer and illustrator focused on TV, film, animation, and toys/merchanidse work. I love designing characters, shaping their look through fashion and personality cues, and developing the concepts that bring them to life. I’m based in Phoenix, AZ, and I’ve been able to hone my craft through my University of Arizona education, as well as my role as Officer of the Animation Club during my time there. I’ve also had real-world experience working with guests and sketching on site during the Disney College Program. Between jobs I work on my webcomic on Tapas.io, which you can find most of my concept work for on my portfolio

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Hi, I’m Maria Largura, a character designer and illustrator focused on TV, film, animation, and toys/merchanidse work. I love designing characters, shaping their look through fashion and personality cues, and developing the concepts that bring them to life.

I’m based in Phoenix, AZ, and I’ve been able to hone my craft through my University of Arizona education, as well as my role as Officer of the Animation Club during my time there. I’ve also had real-world experience working with guests and sketching on site during the Disney College Program. Between jobs I work on my webcomic on Tapas.io, which you can find most of my concept work for on my portfolio

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Disney College Program Intern (Magical Moments / Sketching) at The Walt Disney Company
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Created and served Magical Moments for guests and children at Disney Springs, frequently drawing sketches for guests (sometimes on the back of receipts). Drew a Mickey Mouse under observation by a sketch artist from Art of Disney, and was invited to work from their desk to demonstrate drawing abilities for both guests and the sketch team.
Animation Club Officer at The University of Arizona School of Art
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Delivered tutorials and labs for freshmen and incoming club members on character design, visual storytelling, color theory, and how fashion can communicate character story. Taught what makes character design effective by reviewing examples of strong and weak designs, then guided students in creating their own characters during design lightning rounds before presenting them to the club.
Comic Artist (Writer, Art Director, Concept Artist, Planner) at Tapas.io — The Wand of Lucio
December 1, 2022 - Present
Sole writer and art director responsible for concept art, character/design planning, and overall creative direction for the webcomic. Currently on hiatus, while continuing to develop new and updated concepts that are available in the portfolio.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Design and Animation (Minor in Psychology) at The University of Arizona
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Sandra Day O’Connor High School
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education