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Irene R.

Children's Book Illustrator, Character Designer & Educational Art

Hey, I'm Irene, an Italian freelance illustrator specializing in children's book illustration, animal illustration, pet portraits, character design, coloring books, educational content, and whimsical designs that spark curiosity and learning. 🎨 What I can do for you: • Custom children's book illustrations – Engaging, colorful style, and full of storytelling magic. • Bright and Cute book cover design – Eye-catching book covers that spark curiosity. • Unique coloring books – For both children and adults, perfect for learning and relaxation. • Whimsical cartoon art and cartoon character design – One-of-a-kind characters with personality. • 2D illustration and scenery illustration for storybooks and educational projects. • Board Game Illustrations and Design – Fun, imaginative visuals that bring your game to life. • Educational Flash Cards and Posters – Designed to teach and delight. • Personalized Cartoon Avatars – Fun, custom avatars for profiles, gifts, or branding. • Sticker design – Featuring your character, illustration of pets, or idea – perfect for events, packaging, or gifts. I have skills in graphic design, drawing, and sketching, using programs like: 🛠️ Adobe Illustrator 🛠️ Adobe Photoshop 🛠️ Procreate 🛠️ Canva And more... 📚🖌️ I bring stories to life with warm, detailed 2D art and hand-drawn style illustrations that connect with young readers and make education fun. My expertise includes freehand digital illustration, doodle, modern style visuals, line drawing, lettering, character design, storyboarding, educational content creation, and digital art. I'm skilled in creating captivating coloring pages, activity sheets, organic & natural style posters, and printables. 🌿 My style is a playful tone cartoon style yet delicate, often inspired by nature, science, and everyday magic. I love collaborating with authors, educators, and publishers to create visuals that both enchant and educate. Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life and inspire little minds around the world! Feel free to contact me, just click the “Invite” button at the top of my profile ⬆️🤗

🇮🇹Piovene Rocchette, Italy$20/hr100% JSS5.00 (8)Since Jul 2025
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$920

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#51,879 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#252 / 3,095
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.4k

Last 6 months: $5.5k

World#17,027 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#84 / 3,095
Total earnings
$9.7k

Billed in all: $9.9k

World#198,874 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#1,248 / 3,095
Per project
$294

$460 in the last 6 months

World#232,718 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#1,669 / 3,095
Projects, last 6 months
12

Across 13 contracts

92% fixed8% hourly
World#14,023 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#80 / 3,095
Projects in all
33

Across 35 contracts

86% fixed14% hourly
World#89,874 / 412k
🇮🇹Country#664 / 3,095

Earnings, last 30 days

$9.9k+$2.4k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6k$8k$10kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Procreate

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #16Sticker Design262 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 6%
  2. #26Colorful Style531 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 5%
  3. #47Visual Art531 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #2Top 9%
  4. #57Book Illustration646 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #2Top 9%
  5. #70Procreate1,451 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #3Top 5%
  6. #96Cartoon Art1,685 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 6%
  7. #124Digital Art2,123 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #2Top 6%
  8. #154Children's Book Illustration2,208 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 7%