Jose Erwin Mallare

I’m a freelance illustrator specializing in educational books and comics, using both digital and traditional means. I’ve built years of experience as a lay-out and vector illustration artist, contributing to magazines, textbooks, and other printed media.

Since July 2015, I’ve worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer with 99designs, while also applying my illustration and layout strengths across editorial and educational publishing. I served as a Philippine News Editorial Cartoonist from May 2013 to October 2018, and I handled IBON Foundation book layout and illustration (January 2012 to December 2016).

More recently, I’ve focused on book and print projects—freelance children’s book illustrator and layout artist for The Manila Times, plus collateral materials for print ads. I’m also expanding my practice by growing my painting and illustration skills alongside sculpting, including both 3d modelling and traditional sculpting (with commissioned bird sculptures for an aviary exhibit).