Hi there! I’m Alice, a freelance illustrator and merch designer who loves turning ideas into vivid visuals you can wear, display, or share. I run Lix SotAn, a small business where I craft branding, illustrations, and one-of-a-kind merch, with a focus on storytelling, whimsy, and a crafted, artisanal feel. I’m always ready to collaborate, experiment across disciplines, and push my skills further while keeping projects friendly and on-brand. Right now I’m exploring 3D modeling and expanding my toolkit with new techniques to bring magical worlds to life. I draw inspiration from art history and contemporary design alike, and I love creating work that feels timeless yet fresh.

Alice

Hi there! I’m Alice, a freelance illustrator and merch designer who loves turning ideas into vivid visuals you can wear, display, or share. I run Lix SotAn, a small business where I craft branding, illustrations, and one-of-a-kind merch, with a focus on storytelling, whimsy, and a crafted, artisanal feel. I’m always ready to collaborate, experiment across disciplines, and push my skills further while keeping projects friendly and on-brand. Right now I’m exploring 3D modeling and expanding my toolkit with new techniques to bring magical worlds to life. I draw inspiration from art history and contemporary design alike, and I love creating work that feels timeless yet fresh.

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Hi there! I’m Alice, a freelance illustrator and merch designer who loves turning ideas into vivid visuals you can wear, display, or share. I run Lix SotAn, a small business where I craft branding, illustrations, and one-of-a-kind merch, with a focus on storytelling, whimsy, and a crafted, artisanal feel. I’m always ready to collaborate, experiment across disciplines, and push my skills further while keeping projects friendly and on-brand.

Right now I’m exploring 3D modeling and expanding my toolkit with new techniques to bring magical worlds to life. I draw inspiration from art history and contemporary design alike, and I love creating work that feels timeless yet fresh.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Merch and Graphic Designer at Irori Sushi at home
April 10, 2024 - May 10, 2024
I designed 6 different "sushi themed" characters for merch production.
Merch and Graphic Designer at Irori Sushi at home
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
I created 4 designs inspired by the seasons in Japan for Chopstick covers. I started with a meeting with the owner of the restaurant and we chose some of the subjects I proposed and the "pattern" mode: these chopsticks designs are packagings but also used as origami’s paper! I also selected some initial color palette that reminds the seasons
Illustrator and graphi designer at Shein
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Create designs for dresses and T-shirt or other merch
Drawing Class at Hanami Lab
December 19, 2024 - February 15, 2025
I taught a 20-hour course on basic manga drawing for students ages 9-14. Each lesson was divided into a brief theoretical explanation (developed, researched, and explained by me) followed by practical application. The focus of the course was "from theory to creating your own manga character."
Before starting my Freelancer experience at World life
August 28, 2025 - Present
I had a lot of work experience before starting my career as an artist. I worked in restaurants (as a cook), in ice cream shops (as a balcony technician), at trade fairs (as a salesperson), I took drawing courses and art workshops, I worked as a guide in various museums, and before that, as a babysitter. I've always worked with the public, and my management and communication skills have always been appreciated.
Graphic Designer at Shein (Freelance)
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created graphic designs for Shein projects (2022-2025), including branding assets, product visuals, and campaign graphics; collaborated closely with client teams to align with brand aesthetics.

Education

specialization course in children illustration at Ars in Fabula
August 28, 2025 - August 28, 2025
degree at Accademia di Belle Arti PU
August 28, 2025 - August 28, 2025
degree at Accademia di Belle Arti PU
August 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
3D Modeling at Self-Directed Online Courses
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Specialization in Graphics at Accademia di Belle Arti di Urbino
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Corso Specialistico di Illustrazione at Ars In Fabula
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

specialization course in children illustration
January 1, 2023 - May 30, 2023

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other