Hi, I’m Valeria Bossa, a passionate concept artist and illustrator from Italy. I specialize in creating character concepts, landscapes, props, logotypes, and book illustrations, and I love collaborating on creative projects remotely. With a background in graphic design and traditional art techniques, I bring a versatile approach to visual storytelling. I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients worldwide, including freelance roles and mentorships in world building and character design for the game and film industries. I'm continuously improving my skills through courses and self-study, excited to contribute my creativity and expertise to new artistic challenges.

Valeria Bossa

Hi, I’m Valeria Bossa, a passionate concept artist and illustrator from Italy. I specialize in creating character concepts, landscapes, props, logotypes, and book illustrations, and I love collaborating on creative projects remotely. With a background in graphic design and traditional art techniques, I bring a versatile approach to visual storytelling. I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients worldwide, including freelance roles and mentorships in world building and character design for the game and film industries. I'm continuously improving my skills through courses and self-study, excited to contribute my creativity and expertise to new artistic challenges.

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Hi, I’m Valeria Bossa, a passionate concept artist and illustrator from Italy. I specialize in creating character concepts, landscapes, props, logotypes, and book illustrations, and I love collaborating on creative projects remotely. With a background in graphic design and traditional art techniques, I bring a versatile approach to visual storytelling.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients worldwide, including freelance roles and mentorships in world building and character design for the game and film industries. I’m continuously improving my skills through courses and self-study, excited to contribute my creativity and expertise to new artistic challenges.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Concept artist, Illustrator at Private Customers
January 1, 2021 - June 7, 2024
Character concepts and/or landscapes, props, logotypes, logomarks, and book illustrations. Remote freelance work creating diverse artistic content for private clients.
Prop Concept Artist, Creation of printable assets at Joshua Wardrop
August 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Creating concepts, assets, and textures for board games, collaborating with other artists. Used Photoshop and Illustrator. Remote freelance artist role.
Graphic designer at Istituto Scolastico Paritario Plateja
May 8, 2019 - July 26, 2019
Produced posters, road signs, billboards, tickets for celebrations, and various graphic materials. Occasionally provided makeup, bodypainting, and photography services used in poster creation.
Digital artist at COVERWAY MARTINA FRANCA
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Created graphics for shops, including clothing stores and mobile phone cover designs.
Traditional artist at Private Customers
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Commissioned artwork using different techniques such as acrylic, pencil, ink, and oil on various painting supports including wood, resin, wall, canvas, and fabric.
Concept Artist, Illustrator at Private Customers
January 1, 2021 - June 7, 2024
Created character concepts and/or landscapes, props, logotypes, logomarks, and book illustrations. Worked remotely as a freelance artist.
Prop Concept Artist, Creation of printable assets at Joshua Wardrop
August 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Created concepts, assets, and textures for board games, collaborating with other artists. Tools used included Photoshop and Illustrator. Remote freelance work.
Graphic Designer at Istituto Scolastico Paritario Plateja
May 8, 2019 - July 26, 2019
Realized posters, road signs, billboards, and tickets for celebrations, as well as various graphics. Occasionally performed makeup/bodypainting and photography services that were used in poster creation.
Digital Artist at COVERWAY MARTINA FRANCA
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Created graphics for shops, including designs for clothing stores and mobile phone covers.
Traditional Artist at Private Customers
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Commissioned by individuals to create artistic products using different techniques such as acrylic, pencil, ink, and oil on various painting supports like wood, resin, wall, canvas, and fabric.
Concept artist, Illustrator at Private Customers
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Creating character concepts, landscapes, props, logotypes, logomarks, and book illustrations. Worked remotely as a freelance artist.
Prop Concept Artist, Creation of printable assets at Joshua Wardrop
August 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Created concepts, assets, and textures for board games, collaborating with other artists using Photoshop and Illustrator. Remote work as a freelance artist.
Graphic designer at Istituto Scolastico Paritario Plateja
May 8, 2019 - July 26, 2019
Created posters, road signs, billboards, celebration tickets, and various graphics. Provided makeup/bodypainting and photography services later used in posters.
Digital artist at COVERWAY MARTINA FRANCA
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Created graphics for shops including clothing stores and mobile phone covers.
Traditional artist at Private Customers
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Completed commissions using different artistic techniques (acrylic, pencil, ink, oil, etc.) on various painting supports such as wood, resin, wall, canvas, and fabric.

Education

High School Diploma at I.I.S. Principessa Maria Pia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
High School Diploma at I.I.S. Principessa Maria Pia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
High School Diploma at I.I.S. Principessa Maria Pia
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

World Building Mentorship Giby Joseph
February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Professional character design Mentorship
October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Painting, colors and composition techniques Workshop
November 18, 2022 - November 20, 2022
Mentorship with Netflix's Lead artist Cullen Cole
March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Concept Art School with Marc Brunet
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Training in communication, advertising marketing, HTML basics, photo and video editing
October 5, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Basics of office suite, hardware and PC software
July 1, 2020 - August 25, 2020
Make-up training course
February 7, 2019 - March 19, 2019
Course in drawing, mannequin, anatomy, perspective, character study
October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017
Cartoon design and character design course
May 20, 2017 - May 20, 2017
U.S.A. comics techniques course
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
World Building Mentorship
February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Professional character design mentorship
October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Painting, colors and composition techniques workshop
November 18, 2022 - November 20, 2022
Mentorship with Netflix's Lead Artist Cullen Cole
March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Concept Art School
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Basics of communication and advertising marketing course
October 5, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Use of entire office suite & hardware/software basics
July 1, 2020 - August 25, 2020
Make-up Training Course
February 7, 2019 - March 19, 2019
Workshop on drawing, mannequin, anatomy, perspective, script, character study
October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017
Cartoon design, character design for comics, illustration and advertising workshop
May 20, 2017 - May 20, 2017
U.S.A. comics techniques workshop
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
World Building Mentorship
February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Professional character design mentorship
October 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Painting, colors and composition techniques workshop
November 18, 2022 - November 20, 2022
Mentorship with Netflix's Lead artist Cullen Cole
March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Concept art school
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Basics of communication and advertising marketing training
October 5, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Office suite and PC hardware/software basics
July 1, 2020 - August 25, 2020
Make-up training course
February 7, 2019 - March 19, 2019
Cartoonist workshop
October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Consumer Goods