Francesca Assirelli – Designer

I’m an Italian illustrator with 26 years of experience in children’s publishing, creating illustrations that bring stories, characters and emotions to life.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated with leading Italian and international publishers, including Mondadori, Gribaudo, Giunti, Pintar Pintar, Little Hippo, Miles Kelly and Orda Korea. My illustrations have appeared in dozens of children’s fiction titles, picture books and educational series.

I believe in the value of authentic, human-made illustration. For this reason, I choose to work exclusively on projects that do not use AI-generated imagery as part of their creative process.

Specialized in children’s illustration, I love transforming ideas, emotions and atmospheres into vibrant, expressive images that immediately capture a young reader’s imagination — from the very first glance at the cover to the final page.

My approach combines a playful visual language with strong storytelling, creating memorable characters and engaging worlds that support and enhance the written narrative.

Whether you are looking for illustrations for a picture book, a children’s series, an educational project or a book cover, I bring experience, creativity and a deep understanding of visual storytelling to every project.