Laura Micieli

Laura Micieli – Designer

I'm a freelance illustrator and a comic artist. I offer illustrations, book covers, and interior design services for children and adults.

Overview

Ciao!

My name is Laura and I'm from Italy with love. I'm a freelance illustrator and comics artist.


My illustration style ranges from animals to peculiar and bold characters.

I always try to put my personality into any job. I have a painterly style and I have surreal and dreamlike poetics. I work with various artistic techniques: acrylic, ink, digital, and linocut.


ILLUSTRATION & COMICS


I have worked for different clients: the Global Network of Water Museums of Bali, NFT's illustrator for Genuino, and Comics for MalEdizioni publishing house. But I have also worked on commissions for private individuals.


COVER BOOKS


If you need a cover for your book, I can help you!

I can create custom covers and designs for any age.

From Illustrated books for kids to narrative books for adults.


PICTURE BOOKS AND INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS


My favorite subjects are animals, nature, and magical or surreal characters.

I divide the project into manageable sections:

First I make sketching of storyboard and character design for your feedback and direction.

After your ok I draw the line and colour finals. The storyboard is crucial for establishing page turns and compositions.


In 2020 my editorial project "Lonesuns" was selected in the Clairvoyants international competition, organized by the Polish publishing house Dwie Siostry.

In 2024 I won second place in the Grano Graphic Novel competition with my graphic novel project "Soli".


I don't use any generative AI apps or programs for my work.

Services
Fiction
Classics Comics & Graphic Novels Contemporary Fiction Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Short Story
Languages
English
Awards
  • Editorial project "Lonesuns" selected for the exhibition of the international competition Clairvoyants, organized by the Polish publishing house Dwie Siostry.
  • Selected and published in the Annual 2016 of Autori di Immagini, edited by Fausto Lupetti Editore.
  • Second place in the Grano Graphic Novel 2024 competition with the editorial project "Soli", organized by the italian publishing house Galileo Editore.
Certifications
  • Liceo Artistico Maffeo Olivieri of Brescia
  • Scuola del Fumetto of Milano

Work experience

Global Network of Water Museums.

May, 2024 — May, 2024 (about 1 month)

Illustrator for Global Network of Water Museums of Bali, Indonesia. A UNESCO-IHP flagship initiative. (www.watermuseums.net)

Self-employed

Jan, 2015 — Present

LABA - Free Academy of Fine Arts of Brescia

Oct, 2021 — Feb, 2023 (over 1 year)

Illustration teacher at LABA - Free Academy of Fine Arts of Brescia. (www.laba.edu)

MalEdizioni

Oct, 2021 — Feb, 2022 (5 months)

Comics Artist for MalEdizioni publishing house.
Paracity Comics was released and published by the MalEdizioni publishing house. (www.maledizioni.eu)

Fobap Onlus

Nov, 2017 — Apr, 2018 (6 months)

Comics teacher for kids Asperger's in collaboration with Fobap Onlus. (www.fobap.it)

Centro Linguistico Culturale San Clemente of Brescia

Oct, 2016 — May, 2018 (over 1 year)

Teacher of Creative Design at the Centro Linguistico Culturale San Clemente of Brescia.
(www.centrosanclemente.it)

Emergency

Jun, 2016 — Jun, 2016 (29 days)

Illustrator for the children's T-shirt for Emergency

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