Elena is a Mexican Designer and Illustrator based in New York City. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and a concentration in creative writing. As a Design Assistant, she works at Little Brown, Books for Young Readers, designing covers and interiors for middle grade and young adult novels.
In her Illustration work, she tends to focus on the whimsical and gothic! Aiming to transport the viewer into the fantastical adventures of the characters she portrays. She is heavily influenced by her childhood in Mexico and South Texas, weaving folklore, fairy tales, and the fanculture.
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