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Daniela Alarcon

@danielaalarcon

Motion illustrator and character designer crafting production-ready worlds through narrative, editorial, and animated art.

Argentina

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote-friendly opportunities where I can lead illustration and character asset creation—especially editorial, picture-book work, and 2D motion (frame-by-frame, GIFs, keyframes)—delivering consistent, production-ready storytelling.

I’m a motion illustrator and character designer who turns narrative ideas into clear, production-ready visuals. I’ve worked across editorial illustration and fully illustrated picture books, keeping style consistent from concept through final assets.

Since 2023, I’ve been a Staff Illustrator at Moonbeam Literary & Media Company, executing illustration work across multiple projects. From 2022-present, I’ve contributed editorial illustration for Illustoria magazine (McSweeney’s), including a fully illustrated picture book and book cover illustration for a middle grade novel.

In freelance roles, I developed visual world-building for an indie toy company and created 30+ character designs for an indie card game, translating abstract descriptions into print/digital-ready files (SVG and CMYK). I use Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, and Nomad sculpt to deliver clean, unified characters, 2D animation, and keyframe motion graphics.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Staff Illustrator

Current

Moonbeam Literary & Media Company

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Executed illustration work across multiple editorial and publishing projects from 2023 onward.

Visual Development Character Design Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Current

Editorial Illustrator

Current

McSweeney’s

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Illustrated children’s books and magazine content, including Illustoria magazine issue #28 ('Dessert'), 'When a Book Begins,' and 'All Mixed Up' (cover illustration).

Illustration Visual Development Adobe Illustrator

Freelance Illustrator

Food Market Indie

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Developed 30+ characters for an indie card game, translating descriptions into production and print-ready designs with distinct personalities.

Character Design Illustration For Games Asset Optimization SVG Workflow Visual Consistency Digital Illustration

Freelance Illustrator

Magnus Company

Illustrated limited edition products and developed brand world-building assets to expand the company’s visual narrative.

Product Illustration Visual Development Character Design Digital Illustration Adobe Illustrator

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Da Vinci Multimedial Art School

Bachelor’s degree, Digital media

Activities and societies: Advanced narrative illustration and visual development (3+ years). Online workshops and industry courses focused on professional research, development, and ongoing practice.

Completed a bachelor's degree in Digital Media. Built advanced skills in narrative illustration and visual development through study and continuous creative practice.