I'm an Ecuadorian freelance illustrator with experience in editorial illustration and character design. I work in both traditional and digital mediums. I love creating colorful scenes and characters getting themselves in fun situations. I am fluent in Spanish and English and have had the pleasure of collaborating on many projects with artists and clients in the USA and Ecuador. It's important for me to make communication with my clients easy, through any method they're most comfortable with. I cherish helping my clients explore their vision and making the creative process enjoyable for everyone involved and end up with something they will be truly proud of.

Daniela Briones

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I'm an Ecuadorian freelance illustrator with experience in editorial illustration and character design. I work in both traditional and digital mediums. I love creating colorful scenes and characters getting themselves in fun situations. I am fluent in Spanish and English and have had the pleasure of collaborating on many projects with artists and clients in the USA and Ecuador. It's important for me to make communication with my clients easy, through any method they're most comfortable with. I cherish helping my clients explore their vision and making the creative process enjoyable for everyone involved and end up with something they will be truly proud of.

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I’m an Ecuadorian freelance illustrator with experience in editorial illustration and character design. I work in both traditional and digital mediums. I love creating colorful scenes and characters getting themselves in fun situations. I am fluent in Spanish and English and have had the pleasure of collaborating on many projects with artists and clients in the USA and Ecuador. It’s important for me to make communication with my clients easy, through any method they’re most comfortable with. I cherish helping my clients explore their vision and making the creative process enjoyable for everyone involved and end up with something they will be truly proud of.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Children’s Book Illustrator at Grupo Almar
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed characters and created illustrations for the children’s book “Alma and the secret to feeding the world”, for client Grupo Almar, a group of aquaculture companies dedicated to the production of shrimp. The book aims to teach the steps of production and the positive impact it can have on the world, while following Alma, a curious and kind-hearted little girl.
Color Artist & 3D Assistant at Comedown Machine
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Currently working as a Color Artist for the popular webcomic Comedown Machine, which is published on the website Tapas. Also working as an assistant creating 3D models for the sketching process.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Los Cuentos de Heidi
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created full-color illustrations for two children’s books written by Ecuadorian writer Heidi Jones.
Book Illustrator at Editorial Cadáver Exquisito
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Was in charge of creating minimalist illustrations inspired by the poems written by Gustavo A. Negrón. The book was published by Editorial Cadáver Exquisito.
Color Artist at Lost and Found
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Was the Color Artist for the webcomic Lost and Found, published on the website Tapas. Responsible for creating color flats, shadowing, and highlighting.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Grupo Almar
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed characters and created illustrations for the children’s book “Alma and the secret to feeding the world”, for client Grupo Almar, a group of aquaculture companies dedicated to the production of shrimp. In this book we wanted to teach the steps of production and the positive impact it can have on the world, while following Alma, a curious and kind-hearted little girl.
Color Artist & 3D Assistant at Comedown Machine
January 1, 2021 - June 12, 2024
Currently working as a Color Artist for the popular webcomic Comedown Machine, which is published on the website Tapas. As well as working as an assistant creating 3D models for the sketching process.
Children’s Book Illustrator at Los Cuentos de Heidi
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created full-color illustrations for two children’s books written by Ecuadorian writer Heidi Jones.
Book Illustrator at Editorial Cadáver Exquisito
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Was in charge of creating minimalist illustrations inspired by the poems written by Gustavo A. Negrón. The book was published by Editorial Cadáver Exquisito.
Color Artist at Lost and Found
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Was the Color Artist for the webcomic Lost and Found, which was published on the website Tapas. Was in charge of creating color flats, as well as shadowing and highlighting.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Universidad Espíritu Santo
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Universidad Espíritu Santo
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Universidad Espíritu Santo
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services
    uniE621 Designs for Grupo Almar’s merchandise
    illustrator branding Illustrations created for the company’s use. Specifically for bags and notebooks that’d be distributed in international business fairs.
    uniE621 Designs for Grupo Almar’s merchandise
    illustrator branding Illustrations created for the company’s use. Specifically for bags and notebooks that’d be distributed in international business fairs.