Hi, I'm Mara Tango, a passionate character designer and illustrator with a diverse international career spanning Italy, France, Hungary, Canada, the USA, and Brazil. I specialize in creating unique character designs for animated TV series, music videos, games, and toy brands. My work has involved collaborations with renowned studios such as Disney, DIGIC PICTURES, and Ravensburger, bringing animated and game characters to life with creativity and precision. With a strong foundation in traditional art and extensive experience in digital illustration, I enjoy taking on projects that challenge the boundaries of character design and storytelling. Whether working on pre-production explorations or detailed illustrations for games and toys, I aim to craft memorable characters that resonate with audiences of all ages.

Mara Tango

Hi, I'm Mara Tango, a passionate character designer and illustrator with a diverse international career spanning Italy, France, Hungary, Canada, the USA, and Brazil. I specialize in creating unique character designs for animated TV series, music videos, games, and toy brands. My work has involved collaborations with renowned studios such as Disney, DIGIC PICTURES, and Ravensburger, bringing animated and game characters to life with creativity and precision. With a strong foundation in traditional art and extensive experience in digital illustration, I enjoy taking on projects that challenge the boundaries of character design and storytelling. Whether working on pre-production explorations or detailed illustrations for games and toys, I aim to craft memorable characters that resonate with audiences of all ages.

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Hi, I’m Mara Tango, a passionate character designer and illustrator with a diverse international career spanning Italy, France, Hungary, Canada, the USA, and Brazil. I specialize in creating unique character designs for animated TV series, music videos, games, and toy brands. My work has involved collaborations with renowned studios such as Disney, DIGIC PICTURES, and Ravensburger, bringing animated and game characters to life with creativity and precision.

With a strong foundation in traditional art and extensive experience in digital illustration, I enjoy taking on projects that challenge the boundaries of character design and storytelling. Whether working on pre-production explorations or detailed illustrations for games and toys, I aim to craft memorable characters that resonate with audiences of all ages.

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Language

Italian
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Character Designer at Keep Dreamin'
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed characters for a music video project, delivering unique and appealing concepts to support the artistic vision of the production.
Character Designer at Red Monk Studio
December 31, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Managed and developed character designs for an announced TV series, ensuring characters matched project requirements and production standards.
Illustrator at Ravensburger - Disney Lorcana
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated cards for the Disney Lorcana game, contributing to the visual identity of the product with high-quality artwork.
Character Designer at Clementoni
December 31, 2024 - August 16, 2025
Created character designs for a toy brand, focusing on appealing and marketable characters tailored for children’s products.
Freelance Character Designer at MAKE Animation
December 31, 2024 - August 16, 2025
Provided freelance character design services for an unannounced project, delivering creative concepts and designs.
Character Designer at DIGIC PICTURES
December 31, 2023 - August 16, 2025
Developed character designs for publishing and movie projects, crafting detailed and expressive characters for multiple productions.
Illustrator at Walt Disney Imagineering
December 31, 2023 - August 16, 2025
Illustrated projects for Disney Parks, contributing artistic skills to various park-related designs and visual projects.
Character Designer at The Story Division
December 31, 2023 - August 16, 2025
Created character designs for the publishing project 'I Hate Halloween', presenting unique, engaging characters for the series.
Character Designer / Concept Artist at Disney TV Animation
December 31, 2023 - August 16, 2025
Produced pre-production character design explorations for an unannounced TV series, contributing to the early visual development phase.
Character Designer / Concept Artist at DIGIC PICTURES
December 31, 2022 - August 16, 2025
Engaged in pre-production character design and concept art explorations for three unreleased animation feature projects.
Character Designer at DIGIC PICTURES
December 31, 2021 - August 16, 2025
Worked on character design explorations for three unreleased animation features during pre-production.
Character Designer at The Bucket List Family Studio
December 31, 2021 - August 16, 2025
Created pre-production character design explorations for The Bucket List Family unreleased YouTube kids series.
Character Designer / Concept Artist at ITS ME App
December 31, 2021 - August 16, 2025
Designed avatars and their universe for the ITS ME App, managing overall look and concept.
Character Designer at Nissei
December 31, 2020 - August 16, 2025
Designed characters for advertising campaigns, crafting appealing visuals to support marketing efforts.

Education

Character Design - Visual Development at IDEA Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Traditional Art at Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Napoli
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma - Languages at Liceo Statale Quinto Orazio Flacco
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education