I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.

Mauricio Melo

I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.

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I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
German
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Professional Illustrator/Designer at Various (Brazil and International Publishers and Studios)
January 1, 2001 - Present
Illustrated books, teaching handouts, magazines, newspaper illustrations, DVD covers, storyboards, logos, banners, stage backgrounds, and advertisements. Collaborated with well-known publishers and studios such as Avatar Press, Marvel Books, Disney, Dreamworks, Sesame Street, and others. Co-created the Brazilian independent comic book "Folha". Provided design, creation, and art production services to multiple agencies, studios, theaters, and publishers.
Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Practicing clinical hypnotherapy professionally since 2015 with various certifications and ongoing postgraduate education. Provided hypnosis training, workshops, and translated professional hypnotherapy materials.
Professional Illustrator / Designer at Various Brazilian Publishers, Advertising, Audiovisual Market Companies
January 1, 2001 - Present
Illustrated books and teaching handouts. Produced artworks for Brazilian magazines ('Sou Mais Eu!', 'Viva! Mais', 'Contigo!', 'Recreio', 'Educar para Crescer'), newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, DVD covers for Amazonas Filmes, storyboards for Fábrica de Quadrinhos, illustrations for TV programs (CQC, Band, Cuatro Cabezas), design and art production for Editora Brainstore publications, and logos, banners, stage backgrounds, gifts, and courses for OMNI Hypnosis Training Center Brazil. Also collaborated with several agencies, studios, theaters, and publishers.
Comic Book Artist and Colorist at International Publishing Market (Publishers and Studios including Avatar Press, Marvel Books, Sesame Street, American Mythology, Fangoria, Disney, DreamWorks, Scout Comics)
January 1, 2004 - Present
Worked on several comic books including 'Stargate: Atlantis', 'Stargate: SG-1', 'Spider-Man', 'Avengers', 'Bert & Ernie', 'Zorro - Sacrilege', 'The Four Horsemen', 'Cars', 'Shrek', and 'The Bones of The Gods', among others from 2004 to 2023.

Education

Bachelor in Social Communication - Qualification in Advertising and Marketing at Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (UMC)
February 5, 2001 - December 22, 2004
Art Comics at Quanta Academia de Artes - São Paulo
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization