Graciela Arancibia is an illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her work spans a range of techniques and applications, but her true passion lies in creating art for entertainment and print media—particularly comics, children’s books, and visual development. Some of my previous projects include illustrating short comics and designing digital animation assets for Slapstik Comedy Entertainment.…

Graciela Arancibia

Graciela Arancibia is an illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her work spans a range of techniques and applications, but her true passion lies in creating art for entertainment and print media—particularly comics, children’s books, and visual development. Some of my previous projects include illustrating short comics and designing digital animation assets for Slapstik Comedy Entertainment.…

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Graciela Arancibia is an illustrator based in Los Angeles, California. Her work spans a range of techniques and applications, but her true passion lies in creating art for entertainment and print media—particularly comics, children’s books, and visual development.
Some of my previous projects include illustrating short comics and designing digital animation assets for Slapstik Comedy Entertainment.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustration Intern at Slapstick Comedy Entertainment
June 1, 2025 - Present
Penciling and storyboarding short comic layouts, as interpreted from a script; inking penciled pages, coloring and rendering inked pages.
Art Instructor at Department of Cultural Affairs, City of LA / Sun Valley Youth Arts Center
September 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for creating lesson plans for various art courses and giving instruction in a classroom setting. Also responsible for preparing supplies and providing direction for family workshops. Classes taught include: Cartooning and Animation; The Art of Origami; Flip Book Making; Comic Book Making; Watercolor Painting; Drawing Fundamentals.
Art Instructor at Sun Valley Youth Arts Center (Department of Cultural Affairs, City of LA)
September 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for creating lesson plans for various art courses and giving instruction in a classroom setting. Also responsible for preparing supplies, and providing direction for family workshops.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Art with concentration in Illustration at California State University Northridge
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Associate of Arts at Los Angeles Valley College
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
BA in Art with concentration in Illustration at California State University Northridge
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Associate of Arts at Los Angeles Valley College
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

President's Honor List, Los Angeles Valley College
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
President's Honor List, LA Valley College
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
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