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I’m Carolina — a visual development artist and award winning children’s book illustrator from the sunny north of Brazil, now living (and layering up!) in lovely London, UK.
I started out in the world of fashion, with a degree in Fashion back home, in Brazil, and a Master’s from IED Milano. For nearly 10 years, I designed for branding, prints, patterns, and all sorts of stylish things — but eventually, my sketchbook full of little characters and daydreams took over.
Since then, I’ve studied character design at Pictoplasma Academy (Berlin), earned a new Master’s in Visual Development Art at IDEA Academy (Italy), studied Costume Design for film with the amazing Phil Boute Jr. (USA), and recently wrapped up the Pathways into Picture Books course with Pop-up.org in London (UK).
I love creating diverse, playful and heartfelt art, and I’m always up for new creative adventures!
Right now, I’m CLOSED for inquiries in publishing — If you’d like to inquire about animation visual development art, or just say hi, please use the form below.
Publishing Clients
Scholastic Inc (USA)., Clementoni (IT), Auzou (FR), Maverick Books (UK), Miles Kelly (UK), Edebe (MX), Edebe (BR), SM Brasil, Disney Hyperion (USA) and Catavento Books (BR/USA).
Animation Clients
9B Collective/Netflix (USA), Sardinha em Lata (PT), Sun and Moon Studios/BBC (UK)
Awards and Stars
Bisa’s Carnaval Bronze medal Alma Flor Ada Award
Bisa’s Carnaval Honor Book in the Sixth Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award (2022)
Bisa’s Carnaval Kirkus Star