Hello! I’m Samanta Santana, an illustrator focused on children's and educational content. I love creating playful, engaging visuals that help kids explore and learn through stories, characters, and bright colors. Over the years I’ve worked with studios and schools across Brazil, Canada, and the USA, designing characters, covers, and branding for children’s products. I enjoy collaborative storytelling and turning concepts into vivid, accessible artwork for both print and digital media.

SAMANTA SANTANA

Hello! I’m Samanta Santana, an illustrator focused on children's and educational content. I love creating playful, engaging visuals that help kids explore and learn through stories, characters, and bright colors. Over the years I’ve worked with studios and schools across Brazil, Canada, and the USA, designing characters, covers, and branding for children’s products. I enjoy collaborative storytelling and turning concepts into vivid, accessible artwork for both print and digital media.

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Hello! I’m Samanta Santana, an illustrator focused on children’s and educational content. I love creating playful, engaging visuals that help kids explore and learn through stories, characters, and bright colors.

Over the years I’ve worked with studios and schools across Brazil, Canada, and the USA, designing characters, covers, and branding for children’s products. I enjoy collaborative storytelling and turning concepts into vivid, accessible artwork for both print and digital media.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Vila Creative Studio
January 1, 2026 - Present
Children’s products, editorial & branding; Character design & visual storytelling; Print and digital artwork; Collaboration with Estúdio Kiwi and Sesc Piracicaba
Illustrator at Peek A Bio
May 1, 2025 - Present
Educational illustrations for children’s books; Character design & narrative development; Covers and interior pages; Branding for children’s products
Freelance Illustrator at Marcie Designs
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Seasonal illustrations for packaging; Playful visual storytelling; Artwork for print

Education

Postgraduate in Fashion Design at SENAI CETIQT
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Fashion Design Technician at Universidade de Cuiabá
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail
    paper Educational Illustrations for Peek a Bio

    Editorial illustrations developed for a bilingual children’s book by Peek a Bio.
    The project combines bold colors, expressive characters, and educational content to create an engaging visual narrative for young readers.

    In addition to the interior illustrations, the book cover was also designed as part of the project, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing identity throughout.

    The illustrations are designed to support language learning through imagery, encouraging curiosity, interaction, and imagination. https://www.twine.net/signin