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Hi, I'm Afrooz Gholizadeh, a multidisciplinary illustrator and mural artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in children's book illustration, public murals, graphic storytelling, and visual design. I enjoy blending traditional and digital techniques to create engaging and culturally rich narratives. I love collaborating with editors, authors, and organizations to bring complex ideas to life visually. Whether it's designing murals for public spaces or illustrating books for international publishers, I am passionate about contributing to cultural and educational projects through my art.…Hi, I'm Afrooz Gholizadeh, a multidisciplinary illustrator and mural artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in children's book illustration, public murals, graphic storytelling, and visual design. I enjoy blending traditional and digital techniques to create engaging and culturally rich narratives. I love collaborating with editors, authors, and organizations to bring complex ideas to life visually. Whether it's designing murals for public spaces or illustrating books for international publishers, I am passionate about contributing to cultural and educational projects through my art.

Afrooz Gholizadeh

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

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Hi, I'm Afrooz Gholizadeh, a multidisciplinary illustrator and mural artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in children's book illustration, public murals, graphic storytelling, and visual design. I enjoy blending traditional and digital techniques to create engaging and culturally rich narratives. I love collaborating with editors, authors, and organizations to bring complex ideas to life visually. Whether it's designing murals for public spaces or illustrating books for international publishers, I am passionate about contributing to cultural and educational projects through my art.…Hi, I'm Afrooz Gholizadeh, a multidisciplinary illustrator and mural artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in children's book illustration, public murals, graphic storytelling, and visual design. I enjoy blending traditional and digital techniques to create engaging and culturally rich narratives. I love collaborating with editors, authors, and organizations to bring complex ideas to life visually. Whether it's designing murals for public spaces or illustrating books for international publishers, I am passionate about contributing to cultural and educational projects through my art.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Afrooz Gholizadeh, a multidisciplinary illustrator and mural artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in children’s book illustration, public murals, graphic storytelling, and visual design. I enjoy blending traditional and digital techniques to create engaging and culturally rich narratives.

I love collaborating with editors, authors, and organizations to bring complex ideas to life visually. Whether it’s designing murals for public spaces or illustrating books for international publishers, I am passionate about contributing to cultural and educational projects through my art.

Skills

Illustration

Character Design

Editorial Illustration

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Language

English

Advanced

Persian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed

January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2024

Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator based in Tehran, Iran, from 2010 to present. Designed and executed multiple large-scale mural paintings for Tehran Beautification Organization, contributing to over 15 public art projects including Baharestan Festival, Nowruz Egg Festival, and environmental initiatives. Illustrated children’s books for international publishers in Germany, UAE, Afghanistan, and Iran. Collaborated with editors and authors to visually communicate complex ideas in an engaging manner. Created title sequences, program IDs, and visual content for Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) TV shows from 2015 to 2018. Produced editorial illustrations and cover designs for books and magazines. Participated in group exhibitions and international illustration festivals across Milan, Moscow, Belgrade, Dnipro, and Copenhagen. Developed branding and promotional materials for cultural events and artistic collaborations.

Illustrator at Iranian Illustrators Society

January 1, 2018 - June 15, 2024

Active member since 2018, contributing to exhibitions, workshops, and community projects related to illustration and visual arts. Participated in Illustration Week exhibitions and thematic art festivals, gaining recognition for creative artworks.