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I'm María, a graphic artist and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. I've worked on projects around the world, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Levi's, Amplifier Art, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, and Salani Editore, among others. I develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations—combining storytelling, character design, and visual identity from concept through final artwork delivery.…I'm María, a graphic artist and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. I've worked on projects around the world, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Levi's, Amplifier Art, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, and Salani Editore, among others. I develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations—combining storytelling, character design, and visual identity from concept through final artwork delivery.

María Toro Quijano

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Designer, +1

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I'm María, a graphic artist and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. I've worked on projects around the world, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Levi's, Amplifier Art, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, and Salani Editore, among others. I develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations—combining storytelling, character design, and visual identity from concept through final artwork delivery.…I'm María, a graphic artist and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. I've worked on projects around the world, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Levi's, Amplifier Art, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, and Salani Editore, among others. I develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations—combining storytelling, character design, and visual identity from concept through final artwork delivery.

Available to hire

I’m María, a graphic artist and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. I’ve worked on projects around the world, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Levi’s, Amplifier Art, Quirk Books, Penguin Random House, and Salani Editore, among others.

I develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations—combining storytelling, character design, and visual identity from concept through final artwork delivery.

Skills

Illustration

Character Design

Procreate

Editorial Illustration

Branding

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Illustration Professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Full-time illustration teaching role (Jan 2025–Jul 2025).

Graphic Design Intern at Wanup / Barcelona

January 1, 2018 - Present

Graphic design internship focused on illustration & visual storytelling, editorial illustration, concept development, digital illustration, character design, and brand identity; includes work using Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and Procreate Dreams animation workflows.

Maria Toro Quijano Studio | Founder / Graphic Artist & Illustrator at Maria Toro Quijano Studio

January 1, 2016 - Present

Develop illustrations and visual concepts for publishing, branding, cultural projects, and creative collaborations. Create artwork that combines storytelling, character design, and visual identity. Collaborate with international clients from concept development to final artwork delivery. Manage independent creative projects and client relationships.