Hi, I’m Rebecca Fritsche, a Milan-born visual artist living in Genoa since 2003. I completed a Master’s degree in Illustration at ISIA Urbino in 2020 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Product Design. I co-founded the animation collective Kalico Jack and work as a freelance artist specializing in static and motion imagery. I thrive on experimentation and use diverse techniques to illuminate complex concepts, with a passion for distilling the essence of subjects into original and creative visuals. I’m detail‑oriented, collaborative, and bring leadership and organizational skills to every project. I’m proficient with Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Corel Painter, Procreate) and combine traditional techniques (acrylic, calligraphy, book binding) with digital exploration to deliver on-time, on-budget visual solutions.

Rebecca Fritsche

Hi, I’m Rebecca Fritsche, a Milan-born visual artist living in Genoa since 2003. I completed a Master’s degree in Illustration at ISIA Urbino in 2020 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Product Design. I co-founded the animation collective Kalico Jack and work as a freelance artist specializing in static and motion imagery. I thrive on experimentation and use diverse techniques to illuminate complex concepts, with a passion for distilling the essence of subjects into original and creative visuals. I’m detail‑oriented, collaborative, and bring leadership and organizational skills to every project. I’m proficient with Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Corel Painter, Procreate) and combine traditional techniques (acrylic, calligraphy, book binding) with digital exploration to deliver on-time, on-budget visual solutions.

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Hi, I’m Rebecca Fritsche, a Milan-born visual artist living in Genoa since 2003. I completed a Master’s degree in Illustration at ISIA Urbino in 2020 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Product Design. I co-founded the animation collective Kalico Jack and work as a freelance artist specializing in static and motion imagery. I thrive on experimentation and use diverse techniques to illuminate complex concepts, with a passion for distilling the essence of subjects into original and creative visuals.

I’m detail‑oriented, collaborative, and bring leadership and organizational skills to every project. I’m proficient with Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, Corel Painter, Procreate) and combine traditional techniques (acrylic, calligraphy, book binding) with digital exploration to deliver on-time, on-budget visual solutions.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Invelle (animated film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Senior designer of the animated film based on traditional technique; frame-by-frame coordinator of the junior designers’ team.
Official Illustrator / Art Director at Divago Festival
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Official illustrator for the graphic communication and merchandising; oversaw the creation of official merchandise, including 30 Limited Edition caps, produced for crowdfunding.
Official Illustrator at Snaporaz
January 1, 2023 - Present
Official illustrator and creative content creator for the online cultural megazine; editor of the weekly illustrated rubric; contributed as an assistant and art director.
Freelance Illustrator at Private Clients / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Illustrations for private clients and online megazines; various frame-by-frame animations and digital drawings.
Senior Designer of the Animated Film (traditional technique) / Frame-by-Frame Coordinator at Invelle (Animated Film) / Minimum Fax production
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Senior designer for an animated film based on traditional technique; coordinated the junior designers’ team and oversaw frame-by-frame animation to support production workflow.
Official Illustrator & Art Director of Graphic Communication & Merchandising at Divago Festival (Genoa)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Produced illustrations for social promotion and crowdfunding merch; oversaw the creation of official merchandise, including 30 Limited Edition caps handmade with bleach and fabric markers.
Animator at Altonale Festival
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2021
Animation commissioned for the Altonale Festival, Hamburg; projected in 360 degrees. Duration: 10 minutes.
Animator at Journey Festival
January 1, 2021 - October 23, 2021
Animation 'Boodland Embrace' for Journey Festival, England; screened 15-23 October 2021 in Manchester and Leicester.
Illustrator at Rosso Sangue / Narrandom
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Editorial illustrations published in Rosso Sangue and Narrandom magazines (2020-2023).
Illustrator at WALL:OUT Magazine, Genoa
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Initials illustrations for WALL:OUT Magazine used for social media.
Illustrator at ENIGMA ROL (Film by Anselma Dell’Olio, La Casa Rossa Prod.)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Storyboard/art direction contribution for ENIGMA ROL film project (2023).

Education

Master’s degree in Illustration at ISIA Urbino
October 16, 2017 - April 4, 2020
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Product Design at Genoa University
September 17, 2013 - March 5, 2017

Qualifications

Professor for a workshop at Architecture University
April 29, 2025 - January 30, 2026
I took a class for the architecture course at university, on artistic sketches for their project. I showed them some artistic examples from my work and experiments, and suggested a possible technique they could use for the workshop.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other