Mirko Grisendi – Designer

Hello, I’m Mirko, an Italian illustrator with more than 30 years of professional experience. I create bold, original artwork for book covers, interior illustrations, and promotional materials, with a particular affinity for dystopian fiction, LitRPG, post-apocalyptic worlds, and idea-driven nonfiction.

My work combines dynamic composition, expressive characters, vivid color, and graphic simplification. I am especially drawn to stories that need a distinctive visual concept rather than generic imagery. Over the years, I have collaborated with international brands, studios, and startups across editorial, advertising, technology, gaming, and entertainment, including Yahoo Fantasy Sports, Callstack, Rocketplace, and Neos Metaverse.

HOW I WORK

I begin with your manuscript excerpt, synopsis, or written brief to identify the central mood, characters, and visual hook. I then develop compositional sketches, refine the selected direction through agreed rounds of feedback, and produce the final high-resolution artwork for print or digital use. I communicate clearly in writing throughout the project, so you always know what stage the work has reached.

Every image is conceived and created by me, from the first sketch to the final artwork. I do not use generative AI.

If you are looking for a striking, human-made illustration that gives your story a distinctive visual identity, I would be delighted to hear about your project.