Alberto Morales Ajubel

Alberto Morales Ajubel – Designer

I'm a painter, designer, illustrator and graphic communicator who has collaborated with national and international magazines and publishers.

Overview

Hello,

I am Ajubel, an illustrator based in Valencia, Spain, with many years of experience in editorial illustration and children's and young adult books. Among my most notable works are Robinson Crusoe, a wordless graphic novel that won five international awards (including the Bologna Ragazzi Award), and Rudyard Kipling's The Cat That Walked by Himself, which was selected by Apple to promote the first iPad Mini in 2012. I was also awarded the National Children's and Young Adult Illustration Award in 2003.

Having worked on numerous publishing commissions, all of which required exploring different tools and techniques to illustrate and enrich the story, has given me the ability to immerse myself completely in the process of communication through visual imagery. I believe in reading between the lines of written language and telling the story in an unexpected and innovative way, while maintaining the author's perspective, voice, and intention. My role is to create and conceptualize visually striking and rich illustrations that bring your story to life and create a product that we are both passionate about and proud of.

I would be delighted to help you bring your project to life. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Let's get started!

Services
Fiction
Anthologies Classics Contemporary Fiction Cultural & Ethnic Literary Fiction Poetry
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs
Languages
English
Awards
  • Ajubel has received more than 60 awards in Cuba and 67 international awards in design, illustration, drawing, graphic humor and painting
Certifications
  • Fine Arts

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 1995 — Present
I've had my own studio since 1995. Illustration, communication and graphic design across print and digital media, advertisements, events and marketing collaterals. Other services: Visual identity, Logo, Web Design, Editorial Illustration, Illustration B/W, Cover Magazine, Animate Gifs, Cover Books, Workshops. Some of my clients: ICEX (Institute of Foreign Trade) / Editorial Media Vaca / JOT DOWN / Languagecare (Boston) / The Guardian (London)/ L'Express ( France) Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain / Fundación Municipal de Cultura de Cádiz / Workshop Graphic Pepe Herrera / Estudio ZYX / Mercadona / Cavex / La Vanguardia / FITFARMA / GARUXILFARMA / Revista Atlántica / EL SEMANAL / EL MUNDO / Courrier International (Paris)/ El Cultural / Siete Leguas / Systemtronic / Editorial S. M / Fondo de Cultura Económica (Mexico)/ Luis Lino / LEER Magazine / Intalpres4 / Psychology Magazine / Paradores Magazine / Bazar Tales publishing in Norway / Medios Revueltos / Madriz Magazine / Silvadesigners Studio (Lisbon) / MacDiego Studio/ Open Books (Korea) / Pantalia / Coesia (Italy) / Kalandraka Editorial / Ballena Blanca / Tiempo Magazine, among others.

Portfolio

*****Selected by Apple for the international launching of the iPad Mini***** ***** Selected by Apple as one of the 5 best books of 2012 published with iBooks Author***** The internationally renouned artist Ajubel is back with his unique vision of The Cat that ... read more
The Sad Night of Chano Pozo

Leonardo Padura Fuentes

The Sad Night of Chano Pozo, written by the prestigious author Leonardo Padura Fuentes and with illustrations by the renowned graphic artist Ajubel, tells the gripping and sobering little-known story of the overwhelming success and precipitous downfall of one ... read more
“Robinson Crusoe, Story in images by Ajubel based on Daniel Defoe’s book” has received some of the most important international illustration awards, including the “Bologna Ragazzi Award” (the Pulitzer as regards the illustration of young peoples´ books). His p... read more

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Nigel M.

Nigel M.

Nov, 2020

Am not keen on star ratings as they can be crude and distorting. This isn't a primary school or an online grocer's :-). It's a place where individuals engage to make a living and that's a serious business .... so I have given 5 across the board. I was looking to get 10-12 icons to put into a ...
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