Hello, my name is Irena Freitas!
I'm an illustrator from Manaus, Brazil. I have a BA in Journalism and Graphic Design, and I recently graduated from an MFA Illustration program at SCAD.
I love illustrating people and funny situations that happen in our daily life and to create busy and playful compositions that hopefully invites the viewer and to interpret the image as an active role in this visual narrative.
When I'm not drawing, I'm usually reading a book, binge-watching Netflix latest show or overanalyzing pop culture.
Have an upcoming project? I'd love to collaborate with you! For general inquiries just send me an e-mail at irenafreitas@gmail.com
Awards
2017 Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Student Scholarship
2017 Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Mentorship Award
2017 Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Honors Award
2017 Red Dot: Communication Design Award for “Dead for a Day”
2017 AI-AP Latin American Ilustración 6 for "Welcome to My World!"
Work Experience
Freelance illustrator
Intern at Bolsas Monica Abreu
Junior Designer at Petit Fabrik
Publications
A Menina que Pensava Demais: diário de uma ET, Editora Seoman, 2010
Como Fazer Amigos, Revista Capricho, Grupo Abril, 2011
Mundo Sítio, Editora Globo, 2012
O que Acontece Durante o Beijo, Revista Capricho, Grupo Abril, 2012
Como Ganhar Dinheiro Com Blogs?, Revista Capricho, Grupo Abril, 2012
Ana Bolena, Editora Valer, 2013
Horóscopo Junho, Revista Capricho, Grupo Abril, 2013
Pilates em Casa, Revista Capricho, Grupo Abril, 2013
Broken Telephone, Ryan Estrada, 2014
As Valentinas, Editora Rocco, 2014
Meus 15 Anos, Editora Rocco, 2014
Bravest Warriors #26 Cover C, BOOM! Studios, 2014
Na Porta ao Lado, Editora Rocco, 2015
Vai Nascer!, Revista Crescer, 2015
Plantão Pediátrico, Revista Claudia Filhos, 2015
Unicorn Forest 36 Piece Jigsaw Floor Puzzle, Crocodile Creek, 2016
Selected Group Exhibitions
Pokemon Battle Royale, Light Grey Art Lab's, Minnesota, 2012
Ilustre Uma Música, Coletivo Murro, Criciúma, 2012
Girls: fact or fiction, Light Grey Art Lab's, Minnesota, 2012
Weird Science, Galerie Limited Edition, São Paulo, 2012
Brazil Illustrated, The Living Room Soho, London, 2013
Animystics, Light Grey Art Lab's, Minnesota, 2014
Ilustre Uma Música, Coletivo Murro, Criciúma, 2012
Girls: fact or fiction, Light Grey Art Lab's, Minnesota, 2012
Weird Science, Galerie Limited Edition, São Paulo, 2012
Brazil Illustrated, The Living Room Soho, London, 2013
Animystics, Light Grey Art Lab's, Minnesota, 2014
Illustration Expo, SCAD, Savannah, 2016
Illustration Expo, SCAD, Savannah, 2017
De Volta às Aulas, Mapingua Nerd, 2017