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Hi, I’m Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally, a 2D illustrator who loves creating engaging stories and colorful characters for kids. I work primarily with Adobe Photoshop and a range of digital tools to bring scenes to life with expressive emotions, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes. Since 2019 I’ve been freelancing as a storyboard artist and children’s book illustrator across the Middle East and Canada, completing over 15 books. I thrive on collaborating with authors to develop visuals that support the narrative, staying on top of industry trends, and delivering artwork that communicates clearly to young readers while fitting educational and entertainment contexts.…Hi, I’m Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally, a 2D illustrator who loves creating engaging stories and colorful characters for kids. I work primarily with Adobe Photoshop and a range of digital tools to bring scenes to life with expressive emotions, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes. Since 2019 I’ve been freelancing as a storyboard artist and children’s book illustrator across the Middle East and Canada, completing over 15 books. I thrive on collaborating with authors to develop visuals that support the narrative, staying on top of industry trends, and delivering artwork that communicates clearly to young readers while fitting educational and entertainment contexts.

Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally

Illustrator, Book Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, +2

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Hi, I’m Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally, a 2D illustrator who loves creating engaging stories and colorful characters for kids. I work primarily with Adobe Photoshop and a range of digital tools to bring scenes to life with expressive emotions, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes. Since 2019 I’ve been freelancing as a storyboard artist and children’s book illustrator across the Middle East and Canada, completing over 15 books. I thrive on collaborating with authors to develop visuals that support the narrative, staying on top of industry trends, and delivering artwork that communicates clearly to young readers while fitting educational and entertainment contexts.…Hi, I’m Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally, a 2D illustrator who loves creating engaging stories and colorful characters for kids. I work primarily with Adobe Photoshop and a range of digital tools to bring scenes to life with expressive emotions, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes. Since 2019 I’ve been freelancing as a storyboard artist and children’s book illustrator across the Middle East and Canada, completing over 15 books. I thrive on collaborating with authors to develop visuals that support the narrative, staying on top of industry trends, and delivering artwork that communicates clearly to young readers while fitting educational and entertainment contexts.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Heba Mustafa Hassan Metwally, a 2D illustrator who loves creating engaging stories and colorful characters for kids. I work primarily with Adobe Photoshop and a range of digital tools to bring scenes to life with expressive emotions, dynamic compositions, and vibrant palettes.

Since 2019 I’ve been freelancing as a storyboard artist and children’s book illustrator across the Middle East and Canada, completing over 15 books. I thrive on collaborating with authors to develop visuals that support the narrative, staying on top of industry trends, and delivering artwork that communicates clearly to young readers while fitting educational and entertainment contexts.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Arabic

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Illustrator at Broccole Studio

July 1, 2025 - Present

Senior illustrator responsible for collaborating with authors to develop artwork concepts, designing book illustrations, monitoring industry trends, revising artwork based on feedback, interpreting and developing characters and settings, creating sketches and final artwork using various media, ensuring accurate depictions of story elements, producing videos and designs to enhance book marketing, and meeting project deadlines.

Character Designer and Background Artist at THINKBIG Studios

May 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Worked on character design and background artwork for animation projects, collaborating with teams to establish visual style, creating assets that align with story goals, and delivering high-quality illustrations within timelines.

Children’s Books Illustrator at Damma Saudi Arabia

October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025

Freelance children's book illustrator, partnering with authors to translate stories into engaging visuals, producing artwork for print and digital formats, and supporting marketing materials as needed.

Children’s Books Illustrator at Kitabyana

November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Freelance children’s book illustrator in Ontario, Canada, collaborating with authors to design characters and scenes, delivering final artwork suitable for publication and related media.

Children’s Book Illustrator at Teba Book Store

July 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021

Freelance children’s book illustrator, creating illustrations for various titles, collaborating with editors, and ensuring artwork aligns with narrative and market needs.

Owner at Marketchino Gift Stores

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Owner of handmade accessories project, managing design work and product presentation for Marketchino Gift Stores, coordinating with suppliers and marketing efforts.