Hi, I’m Catriel Tallarico, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Castelar, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I grew up. I combine hand-drawn pencil sketches with digital work in Illustrator and Photoshop, occasionally using ZBrush. I approach each image as part of a story, focusing on characters, expressions, and the worlds they inhabit. Cinema, music, comics, walks, and my cultural roots feed my imagination.
I graduated in Graphic Design from FADU at the University of Buenos Aires and studied drawing, painting, and comics, including courses at the Escuela Argentina de Historietas. At the Círculo Azul art workshop, I received awards for drawing and emerging talent. My 26-year career includes 14 years illustrating for Billiken, published by Editorial Atlántida, and work in Rolling Stone, Caras y Caretas, and Linus. Two favourite projects are The Monstruos and Babel, published by Deux Studio under its Testimonio Gráfico imprint. I illustrated both books, designed their logos and layouts, and wrote the story for one.
I build trust through clear communication, respect, and flexibility with project deadlines. Clients value my versatile style, while my design background lets me bring illustration, composition, and typography together. Comic artists and film directors first inspired my love of visual storytelling. Sundays are for spending time with my wife and our daughters, Ernestina and Camila. Our dogs, Torino and Flaquillo, also brighten everyday life. Above all, I’d like to be remembered as a good person.