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I'm a designer from Mahwah, NJ. I am a digital illustrator with a focus on comics, graphic novels and character design. I pride myself in bringing characters from all types of genres to life and create stories from an LGBTQ+ lens. My goal is to bring understanding and empathy through my work and tell stories for those not often represented. --- Employment and project experience Graphic Design/Illustration Associate Childhood Cancer Society _September 2022 - January 2025_ Sequential Artist Intern Universal Phoenix Group LLC. _June 2021 - August 2021_…I'm a designer from Mahwah, NJ. I am a digital illustrator with a focus on comics, graphic novels and character design. I pride myself in bringing characters from all types of genres to life and create stories from an LGBTQ+ lens. My goal is to bring understanding and empathy through my work and tell stories for those not often represented. --- Employment and project experience Graphic Design/Illustration Associate Childhood Cancer Society _September 2022 - January 2025_ Sequential Artist Intern Universal Phoenix Group LLC. _June 2021 - August 2021_

Chiara Renda

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Character Designer, +2

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I'm a designer from Mahwah, NJ. I am a digital illustrator with a focus on comics, graphic novels and character design. I pride myself in bringing characters from all types of genres to life and create stories from an LGBTQ+ lens. My goal is to bring understanding and empathy through my work and tell stories for those not often represented. --- Employment and project experience Graphic Design/Illustration Associate Childhood Cancer Society _September 2022 - January 2025_ Sequential Artist Intern Universal Phoenix Group LLC. _June 2021 - August 2021_…I'm a designer from Mahwah, NJ. I am a digital illustrator with a focus on comics, graphic novels and character design. I pride myself in bringing characters from all types of genres to life and create stories from an LGBTQ+ lens. My goal is to bring understanding and empathy through my work and tell stories for those not often represented. --- Employment and project experience Graphic Design/Illustration Associate Childhood Cancer Society _September 2022 - January 2025_ Sequential Artist Intern Universal Phoenix Group LLC. _June 2021 - August 2021_

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Mahwah, United States

I’m a designer from Mahwah, NJ.

I am a digital illustrator with a focus on comics, graphic novels and character design. I pride myself in bringing characters from all types of genres to life and create stories from an LGBTQ+ lens. My goal is to bring understanding and empathy through my work and tell stories for those not often represented.

Employment and project experience

Graphic Design/Illustration Associate Childhood Cancer Society
September 2022 - January 2025

Sequential Artist Intern Universal Phoenix Group LLC.
June 2021 - August 2021

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed

May 1, 2018 - Present

Create commissioned artwork – both digital and traditionally drawn – for individuals or events. Collaborated with clients to develop unique character designs tailored to client specifications. Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines. Worked as a caricature artist at events and parties.

Graphic Design Artist at Childhood Cancer Society

January 31, 2025 - July 16, 2025

Began as a volunteer intern providing artistic support for social media. Promoted to oversee and onboard new interns. Designed graphics featuring the mascot, Adventure Ted, for social media, merchandise and events. Collaborated with marketing teams to create engaging illustrations for children and holiday campaigns. Created a custom design for the Adventure Ted velveteen plush blanket featured in the childhood cancer society merch store.

Sequential Artist at Universal Phoenix Group LLC

June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

Illustrated comic strips and collaborated with writers to develop dynamic visuals for their intellectual properties. Provided character design and writing for the comic series Food Wars / Enter the Full Course. Scripted the full comic of a story called STEAM DREAMS and illustrated the first group of pages.