Cristina Guitian is an illustrator and designer working across editorial, branding and live commissions, creating playful, human-centred visuals for people and places. Her practice blends illustration with large-scale murals, workshops and collaborations, exploring stories, identity and the “other within”. She has led and contributed to public art projects and educational sessions worldwide, supporting all ages—from special needs drawing groups to adult storytelling workshops—while also delivering commissioned campaigns, publishing work and event visuals for major clients.

Cristina Guitian

Cristina Guitian is an illustrator and designer working across editorial, branding and live commissions, creating playful, human-centred visuals for people and places. Her practice blends illustration with large-scale murals, workshops and collaborations, exploring stories, identity and the “other within”. She has led and contributed to public art projects and educational sessions worldwide, supporting all ages—from special needs drawing groups to adult storytelling workshops—while also delivering commissioned campaigns, publishing work and event visuals for major clients.

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Cristina Guitian is an illustrator and designer working across editorial, branding and live commissions, creating playful, human-centred visuals for people and places. Her practice blends illustration with large-scale murals, workshops and collaborations, exploring stories, identity and the “other within”.

She has led and contributed to public art projects and educational sessions worldwide, supporting all ages—from special needs drawing groups to adult storytelling workshops—while also delivering commissioned campaigns, publishing work and event visuals for major clients.

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Work Experience

Illustrator / Visual Artist at Kaleide International School, San Cristóbal de la Laguna
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Weekly creativity workshops for ages 3–12 under the programme “Awakaning Creativity”, focusing on imagination and making. Activities likely included drawing, story-based exercises and guided creative tasks aligned with school delivery.
Workshop Facilitator (Adults; Visionarios) at E5, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Facilitated all-ages or adult creative sessions under the “Visionarios” grouping, enabling participants to create artworks through guided activities and discussion.
Workshop Facilitator (Adults; Visionarios) at London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conducted adult creativity/visual workshops “Visionarios” (including sessions at multiple venues as listed), facilitating drawing/creative prompts and collaborative making.
Workshop Facilitator (Adults) at Girldestone Community Centre, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Delivered adult workshop “Our Stories”, supporting participants to create and share narrative-led visual work in a community setting.
Workshop / Creative Sessions (Adults) at Eye to Pencil studio, London
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Led or supported “The Other Within (adults)” with a guided creative approach, encouraging participants to explore personal themes through drawing/visual storytelling.
Workshop Facilitator at Equipo Para y Cuerpo Pleno, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Delivered educational/creative sessions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with a focus on active participation and making-based learning.
Illustrator (Freelance)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Independent illustrator delivering editorial illustrations, brand identity and campaign artwork, live event visuals and commissioned murals. Works with clients including global brands and publishers, and produces public-facing artworks across the UK, Europe and internationally. Often combines illustration with workshops and community engagement (storytelling, drawing and creativity sessions) as part of the practice.

Education

Illustration degree at Escuela de Arte 10 Madrid
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Creativity applied to Education, Society and Health at Fundación Universitaria de las Palmas
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services