Timezone overlap
9h overlap with US East · Argentina
English level
Advanced
Self-assessed via CEFR ladder
(es)Skills & tools
Skills
Tools
About
Nathalie is a seasoned freelance children's illustrator with over 15 years of experience, specializing in educational publishing. Working often through a U.S.-based artist representative, she has partnered with major educational publishers and international clients, delivering illustrations for school textbooks, e-learning platforms, and supplementary classroom materials. Her extensive background has given her a strong command of large-scale editorial workflows and tight deadlines, consistently producing high-quality work. Over her career, Nathalie has developed a versatile approach, blending traditional media with digital techniques using tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. This combination allows her to create warm, expressive illustrations while maintaining the efficiency modern publishing demands. Her distinctive work was recognized as a finalist in the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition in 2026, a significant milestone. Nathalie thrives in collaborative environments, known for her effective communication with editors, designers, and art directors. She values reliability and on-time delivery, aiming to contribute her creative and consistent work to long-term educational projects that prioritize teamwork and artistic integrity.
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent
- Company size / type
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- Culture
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- Industries
- Marketing & Advertising, Online Education & Training
- Hours
- EST business hours
- Remote experience
- Based in Uruguay and Argentina. Worked mainly for U.S.A.
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Illustrator · self employedJan 2011 — Present
Education
- Postgraduate · Universidad de las Artes, Argentina (UNA)2025—2025· Diploma in Picture Book Illustration
- workshop · UDELAR, Uruguay, Facultad de arquitectura.2003—2004· Visual Communication
- postgraduate · ORT, Uruguay1991—1992· graphic design
- course · MUNDOMAC, Uruguay2000—2000· Mac environment dsign tools
- degree · Centro de diseño industrial del uruguay, CDI1991—1995· industrial design
- course · UTU, universidad del trabajo del Uruguay1990—1990· artistic drawing