Mahala Urra
Illustrator/Copywriter
London, United Kingdom
(44)7539913418
be.net/m_urra
I am a commercial illustrator and writer with experience in copywriting and creative writing, video and film production, advertising, marketing, illustration and graphic design. I have studied and worked in the US, the UK and the Philippines.
My core skills are writing and editing (US and UK standards), commercial and narrative illustration and design. I'm a great fit for advertising or design agencies, film or TV studios and print or online publications.
My core skills are writing and editing (US and UK standards), commercial and narrative illustration and design. I'm a great fit for advertising or design agencies, film or TV studios and print or online publications.
Work Experience
Jammo Comics
Illustrator
Developed and illustrated several issues of a fantasy comic book written by Alex Jamieson.
Visual development
Character design
Layout for print and graphic design
Comic book pages (pencilling, inking and digital colouring and effects)
Visual development
Character design
Layout for print and graphic design
Comic book pages (pencilling, inking and digital colouring and effects)
October 2015
- August 2022
United Kingdom
Wellcome Trust
Illustrator
Created illustrations for Mental Health Awareness Week.
April 2017
- April 2017
United Kingdom
Tahanan Books
Children's Book Illustrator
Illustrated Lo Que Mi Abuela Me Dijo (What My Grandmother Told Me), bilingual children's book.
June 2013
- Present
Philippines
HitRECord
Contributing Artist
Contributed illustrations used in short films and videos.
January 2012
- April 2015
California, United States
Education
American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BFA Visual Communications
Major - Illustration and Animation
Major - Illustration and Animation
August 2003
- March 2007
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
Filipino (Native),
Japanese (Conversational),
Spanish (Conversational),
French (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Copyediting,
Copywriting,
Drawing,
Illustration,
Lettering,
Painting,
Sequential Art ,
Publications
Lo Que Mi Abuela Me Dijo (What My Grandmother Told Me), bilingual children's book.
Author: Maria Paz Weir.
Publisher: Tahanan Books. US edition published by the University of Mexico, now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle format.
Author: Maria Paz Weir.
Publisher: Tahanan Books. US edition published by the University of Mexico, now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle format.