Illustrator & artist Marina Esmeraldo creates colourful images for music, fashion, publications & brands. Her witty and vibrant illustrations attract a range of global commissions, while her obsession with personal projects keeps her output fresh.
Informed by her tropical upbringing in northeast Brazil, previous training as an architect and her love for Modern Art, Marina’s style is bursting with experimental shape, pattern and composition.
She is a lecturer and has given talks around the globe. Her popular course The Creative Map teaches creatives how to make a living from their art and turn their dreams into reality.
Marina has exhibited around the world, including in the Venice Biennale. She has been awarded honours in Europe, the U.K., the U.S. and Latin America. Her clients include Apple, Google, Penguin, Coca–Cola, Adidas, Häagen–Dazs, Wired, the Washington Post, musicians Khruangbin, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, and many others.
Informed by her tropical upbringing in northeast Brazil, previous training as an architect and her love for Modern Art, Marina’s style is bursting with experimental shape, pattern and composition.
She is a lecturer and has given talks around the globe. Her popular course The Creative Map teaches creatives how to make a living from their art and turn their dreams into reality.
Marina has exhibited around the world, including in the Venice Biennale. She has been awarded honours in Europe, the U.K., the U.S. and Latin America. Her clients include Apple, Google, Penguin, Coca–Cola, Adidas, Häagen–Dazs, Wired, the Washington Post, musicians Khruangbin, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, and many others.
Available for freelance work, collaborations & speaking opportunities. Don't hesitate to get in touch!
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Select Press & Publications
betevéAnOther Magazine
The Irish Times ❞
LOVE Magazine
Design Week
The School Of Life
You Wanted A List ❞
Adobe ❞
El Mundo
Creative Boom
FeelDesain
WorkingNotWorking
Mura ❞
99u ❞
Eye On Design Mag #02 (Op–Ed) ❞
CNN
Goop.com
Étapes
Creative Review ❞
YCN ❞
Tumblr
Threadless
Make Nice ❞
Paper Darts ❞
Meet the Creatives Podcast ❞
METAL Magazine ❞
Digital Arts
Eye On Design Mag #00❞
Refinery29
Vogue
It's Nice That
WorkingNotWorking ❞
Vico Movement ❞
Marie Claire ❞
Stack Magazines
Gym Class Mag
Intern Magazine ❞
The WILD Magazine ❞
Marina also co-founded and art directed In Shades Magazine, an online illustrated short fiction magazine. She ran it with her husband, writer James Vincent, for two years.
Part of Women Who Draw.
Member of Ladies Get Paid, Women Who, Make Nice, HER Global Network and Yes Equal.
Former resident at Fireplace Project.
Member of Ladies Get Paid, Women Who, Make Nice, HER Global Network and Yes Equal.
Former resident at Fireplace Project.
Residencies
Mas Palou
Penedès 2021
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Villa Lena
Italy 2020
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WPP Stream Island
Cannes Lion 2018
Judging
G8 Festival
August, Moscow 2019
Public
Speaking
OFFF x Kickstarter
Virtual 2021
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OFFF Moscow
Moscow 2019
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OFFF Festival
Barcelona 2019
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Design + Liberdade
Fortaleza 2019
Horizontal
Barcelona 2018
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DDD & OFFF Italia
Milan 2018
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Belfast Design Week
Belfast 2017
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Take Fucking Risks
London 2017
Barcelona 2018
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DDD & OFFF Italia
Milan 2018
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Belfast Design Week
Belfast 2017
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Take Fucking Risks
London 2017
HER Global Network
Barcelona 2017
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Refinery29: Cool Hangs
New York City 2017
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New Masters:
Smirnoff x Hen's Teeth
Dublin 2017
Barcelona 2017
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Refinery29: Cool Hangs
New York City 2017
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New Masters:
Smirnoff x Hen's Teeth
Dublin 2017
Creative Mornings Barcelona
Barcelona 2016
Barcelona 2016
Exhibitions
2020 —Honey Dijon: Black Girl Magic · Dover Street Market, London (solo)
—Honey Dijon: Black Girl Magic · Hen’s Teeth Store, Dublin (solo)
—Japan House · São Paulo
2019 —GENIUS LOCI · The White Wall, Espacio 88, Barcelona (solo)
—GENIUS LOCI · OFFF Moscow, Russia
—The Art of Competition, Chicago
2018
—The Lost Warhols · Dublin, Ireland
—Self Comes To Mind · Electro Studios, Hastings, UK
—Women Who Draw · Rhode Island School of Design, US
—The Art Of Protest · Hen’s Teeth Store, Dublin
2017
—New Masters · Fumbally Exchange, Dublin
—The Art of Ping Pong · Protein Studios, London
—100 Days Of Colour · Tictail Market, New York City (solo)
—The Lost Warhols · Dublin, Ireland
—Self Comes To Mind · Electro Studios, Hastings, UK
—Women Who Draw · Rhode Island School of Design, US
—The Art Of Protest · Hen’s Teeth Store, Dublin
2017
—New Masters · Fumbally Exchange, Dublin
—The Art of Ping Pong · Protein Studios, London
—100 Days Of Colour · Tictail Market, New York City (solo)
2016—Artists In Residence · Hen's Teeth Prints, Dublin
— Break The Grid · Google, Syndicated, Brooklyn, NY
2015
—The Christmas Print Fayre · KK Outlet, London
—Hen's Teeth Print Launch · Hang Tough Framing, Dublin
—WAVE · Limited Editions Gallery, Barcelona
—Wall of Wally · Material, London
—Be A Cloud · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelona
— Break The Grid · Google, Syndicated, Brooklyn, NY
2015
—The Christmas Print Fayre · KK Outlet, London
—Hen's Teeth Print Launch · Hang Tough Framing, Dublin
—WAVE · Limited Editions Gallery, Barcelona
—Wall of Wally · Material, London
—Be A Cloud · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelona
2014—Blisters: Sound Sessions · Print Club London
—Spotify #NowFeeling Selects · White Rabbit, London
—Mitte–Barcelona–Mitte · (Design Week BCN, FadFest 2014) · Mitte Barcelona
—Secret 7" · Mother, London
—Le Sacre du Printemps · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelona (solo)
2013—25% Catalonia At Venice · Catalan Pavilion, Venice Art Biennale —Molécula Ilustración · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelon
—Spotify #NowFeeling Selects · White Rabbit, London
—Mitte–Barcelona–Mitte · (Design Week BCN, FadFest 2014) · Mitte Barcelona
—Secret 7" · Mother, London
—Le Sacre du Printemps · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelona (solo)
2013—25% Catalonia At Venice · Catalan Pavilion, Venice Art Biennale —Molécula Ilustración · Mutuo Centro de Arte, Barcelon