I am an illustrator and architect from Buenos Aires, Argentina with more than 10 years of experience. I work illustrating children's books, school books, stories and anthologies for various publishers in my country and abroad. I also like to expand my horizons by developing illustrations for products, videos, journalistic articles and other types of clients, as well as participating in contests or collaborating for projects that interest me. I am passionate about combining architectural insight with illustration to create engaging visuals across print and digital media, from books to products and animated content. I enjoy collaborating with publishers and brands on diverse projects and continually learning new techniques.

Mariela Califano

I am an illustrator and architect from Buenos Aires, Argentina with more than 10 years of experience. I work illustrating children's books, school books, stories and anthologies for various publishers in my country and abroad. I also like to expand my horizons by developing illustrations for products, videos, journalistic articles and other types of clients, as well as participating in contests or collaborating for projects that interest me. I am passionate about combining architectural insight with illustration to create engaging visuals across print and digital media, from books to products and animated content. I enjoy collaborating with publishers and brands on diverse projects and continually learning new techniques.

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I am an illustrator and architect from Buenos Aires, Argentina with more than 10 years of experience. I work illustrating children’s books, school books, stories and anthologies for various publishers in my country and abroad. I also like to expand my horizons by developing illustrations for products, videos, journalistic articles and other types of clients, as well as participating in contests or collaborating for projects that interest me.

I am passionate about combining architectural insight with illustration to create engaging visuals across print and digital media, from books to products and animated content. I enjoy collaborating with publishers and brands on diverse projects and continually learning new techniques.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Illustrator at Editorial Norma
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Las cortinas rojas for a children's book.
Illustrator at Editorial SM
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Zapallo en flor.
Illustrator at Lúdico Ediciones
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Animales viajeros.
Illustrator at Editorial Quipu
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Hay un marciano en mi escuela.
Illustrator at Editora Moderna
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Falando pelos cotovelos.
Illustrator at Editorial Abran Cancha
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Orquesta de animales.
Illustrator at Libros del Tatú
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Aves de Buenos Aires.
Illustrator at Editorial Quipu
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated ¡Del derecho y de reves este circo es como es!
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Amanda pensadora.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated El reino del reves.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated La llegada más esperada.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Amanda y la amistad.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Amanda y la muerte.
Illustrator at Editorial Libromio
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Te quiero.
Illustrator at Editorial Cheque
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Renata, mi gata detective.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated A otro lugar: El bosque de los 7 hechizos.
Illustrator at Editorial Albatros
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Poemas para gatos.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Somos diferentes.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Illustrated Seguimos siendo familia.
Illustrator at Editorial Norma
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Las cortinas rojas.
Illustrator at Editorial SM
December 31, 2014 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Zapallo en flor.
Illustrator at Lú dico Ediciones
December 31, 2015 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Animales viajeros.
Illustrator at Editorial Quipu
December 31, 2016 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Hay un marciano en mi escuela.
Illustrator at Editora Moderna
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Falando pelos cotovelos.
Illustrator at Editorial Abran Cancha
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Orquesta de animales.
Illustrator at Libros del Tatú
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Aves de Buenos Aires.
Illustrator at Editorial Quipu
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book ¡Del derecho y de revés este circo es como es!
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Amanda pensadora.
Illustrator at Editorial Alfaguara
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book El reino del revés.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Amanda y el cuerpo.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book La llegada más esperada.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Amanda y la amistad.
Illustrator at Editorial Capital Intelectual
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Amanda y la muerte.
Illustrator at Editorial Libromio
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Te quiero.
Illustrator at Editorial Cheque
December 31, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Renata, mi gata detective.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book A otro lugar.
Illustrator at Editorial Norma
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book El bosque de los 7 hechizos.
Illustrator at Editorial Albatros
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Poemas para gatos.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Somos diferentes.
Illustrator at Editorial Catapulta
December 31, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Abrement e.
Illustrator at Editorial El Ateneo
December 31, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Seguimos siendo familia.
Illustrator at Editorial Alfaguara
December 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Illustration for the children's book Cuánto cuento.
Illustrator at Editorial SM
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Edelvives
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Edelvives
December 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books (2022-2024).
Illustrator at Editorial Santillana
December 31, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Kapelusz
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Longseller
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Puerto de Palos
December 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Illustration work for school books.
Illustrator at Editorial Cidcli (Mexico)
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration for various publications.
Illustrator at Windyhollow
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration project published in Windyhollow (Australia).
Illustrator at Editorial Cidcli (Mexico)
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration for publication in Mexico.
Illustrator at Revista Chicos, Ciencia Hoy
December 31, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration for Ciencia Hoy magazine (Chicos).
Illustrator at Revista UNI, UNICEF
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration for UNICEF publication in 2019.
Illustrator at Revista CHICOS, Ciencia Hoy
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Editorial illustration for Ciencia Hoy (Chicos) in 2019.
Illustrator at Revista CHICOS, Ciencia Hoy
December 31, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Magazine cover for Ciencia Hoy (Chicos) in 2019.
Illustrator at Oigo Voces YouTube
December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Illustrations for animated videos.
Illustrator at Ministerio de Educación Argentina
December 31, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Illustrations for literacy brochures.
Character Designer at Heladerias Perlatto
December 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Character design for product branding.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture at University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning
January 11, 1998 - January 1, 2006
Illustration - Creative Processes Workshop at Sótano Blanco Art School
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Children's Book Construction Workshop at Once upon a time there was a book
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Architecture (University studies)
January 1, 2006 - September 29, 2025
Creative Processes Workshop
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Children's Book Construction Workshop
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Real Estate & Construction