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Hi, I’m Marieke Ferrari. I’m the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Kawaii Creative Studio, where I lead a design-forward studio that creates content for international publishing and animation markets. I oversee the studio’s business operations, creative direction, and the strategic development of multimedia IPs that travel across platforms and cultures.
I’m also a passionate educator, teaching advanced animation techniques at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Milan and Reggio Emilia, and I’ve lectured at Accademia Disney. Beyond the classroom, I’m active in community work through INSIEME and Mani Tese Verbania, helping children and families grow through education and social inclusion.
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Language
Italian
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English
Advanced
Work Experience
CEO & Creative Director at Kawaii Creative Studio S.n.c.
January 1, 2003 - PresentProprietaria e Creative Director; supervisione artistica e creativa dei progetti; principali partner includono The Walt Disney Company, Disney Toon, reelfx, Blur Studio, Laika Animation, Warner Bros.
Insegnante at Scuola internazionale di Comics di Milano
January 1, 2019 - PresentCorso di formazione avanzato in Composizione, Concept Artist, Colore e Photoshop
Insegnante at Scuola internazionale di Comics di Reggio Emilia
January 1, 2018 - PresentCorso di formazione avanzato in Composizione, Concept Artist e Colore
Illustratrice / Concept Artist (Freelance) at Disney, Mosaik, Soleil
January 1, 2003 - September 9, 2025Studio e progettazione di progetti editoriali; realizzazione di illustrazione; ricerca di tendenze per progetti editoriali
Animatrice Educatrice at Cooperativa Sociale INSIEME Verbania
January 1, 2000 - September 9, 2025Educatrice e Animatrice per bambini, presso Centri Estivi e Ludoteca di Verbania
Proprietaria e Creative Director at Kawaii Creative Studio S.n.c.
January 1, 2003 - PresentSupervisione artistica e creativa dei progetti.
Insegnante at Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Milano
January 1, 2019 - PresentCorso di formazione avanzato in Composizione, Concept Artist, Colore e Photoshop.
Insegnante at Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Reggio Emilia
January 1, 2018 - PresentCorso di formazione avanzato in Composizione, Concept Artist e Colore
Illustratrice, Concept Artist, Modellatrice 3D, Cool Hunter at Free Lance
January 1, 2003 - September 9, 2025Studio e progettazione di progetti editoriali. Realizzazione di illustrazione. Ricerca di Tendenze per progetti editoriali.
Educatrice e Animatrice at Cooperativa Sociale INSIEME Verbania
January 1, 2000 - September 9, 2025Educatrice con particolare esperienza nei laboratori artistici ed emozionali.
Co-Founder & Creative Director at Kawaii Creative Studio
January 1, 2003 - PresentManaging and leading a creative studio specializing in content creation for the international publishing and animation markets. Overseeing business administration, creative direction, and strategic development of multimedia IPs.
Lecturer – Animation Department at Scuola Internazionale di Comics
January 1, 2018 - PresentTeaching advanced animation techniques at a premier vocational school for visual arts and multimedia communication; mentoring students in professional workflows for the animation industry.
Lecturer at Accademia Disney
January 1, 2009 - PresentProvided high-level training in multimedia arts and visual storytelling within the Disney Academy framework.
Social Educator & Youth Worker at Cooperativa Sociale INSIEME (Verbania)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000Coordinated educational and recreational activities for children (ages 3-14) and individuals with disabilities; operated within a social cooperative framework, focusing on community integration and support.
Lecturer – Animation Department at Scuola Internazionale di Comics (Milan & Reggio Emilia)
January 1, 2018 - PresentTeaching advanced animation techniques at a premier vocational school for visual arts and multimedia communication. Mentoring students in professional work flows for the animation industry.
Education
Diploma di Liceo Artistico at Liceo Artistico Gobbetti, Omegna
January 1, 1995 - September 9, 2025Corso di Advertising at NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2000 - September 9, 2025Corso di illustrazione e fumetto; Alias Wavefront Maya; sceneggiatura per disegnatori at Accademia Disney (Milano)
January 1, 1998 - September 9, 2025Corso di illustrazione e colore (corso avanzato) at Accademia Disney
January 1, 2009 - September 9, 2025Toys Design at IDI Italian Design Institute
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025Corso di illustrazione, Composizione, Lighting e concept Artist at Accademia Disney
January 1, 2009 - September 9, 2025Toys Design (corso professionale) at IDI Italian Design Institute
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025Alias Wavefront Maya, illustrazione e fumetto at Accademia Disney (Milano)
January 1, 1998 - September 9, 2025Corso di Advertising at NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2000 - September 9, 2025Liceo Artistico at Liceo Artistico Gobbetti Omegna
January 1, 1995 - September 9, 2025B.A. in Advertising at NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000High School Diploma at Liceo Artistico Gobetti (Omegna)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995Art Direction & Multimedia Communication (Ongoing Professional Development) at Accademia Disney
January 1, 1998 - February 3, 2026B.A. in Advertising at NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000High School Diploma at Liceo Artistico Gobetti (Omegna)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995Art Direction & Multimedia Communication at Accademia Disney
January 1, 1998 - February 3, 2026Qualifications
Family e Social Coaching umanistico integrato
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021Workshop sul Protocollo Mindful Eating
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Workshop Mindfulness per i bambini: Protocollo Fiore Dentro
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Mindfulness con i bambini – come ritrovare la serenità
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Tutor DSA e BES
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019DSA e Compiti a Casa – Ruolo dei genitori e strategie efficaci di intervento
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Patente B
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025DSA & BES Tutor
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Family & Social Coaching
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Children’s Literature Advocate
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026DSA & BES Tutor
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Family & Social Coaching
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Children’s Literature Advocate (Promotore per la letteratura d’infanzia)
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization
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