illustrator and graphic designer
hello@francesalvarez.com
hello@francesalvarez.com
I'm mostly inspired by nature, pop culture, childhood memories, & day to day life. My dream projects include making drawings for a children's library or hospital, drawing all the birds of the Philippines, and working with BTS for album art.
At the moment
Studio Dialogo, graphic designer and illustrator since 2011
a boutique graphic design & illustration studio based in Metro Manila
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan, active member since 2011
Ang INK is an organization of Filipino artists dedicated to the creation, promotion, & appreciation of illustration for children
East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership, volunteer designer since 2021
The EAAFP aims to protect migratory waterbirds, their habitats and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them
Studio Dialogo, graphic designer and illustrator since 2011
a boutique graphic design & illustration studio based in Metro Manila
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan, active member since 2011
Ang INK is an organization of Filipino artists dedicated to the creation, promotion, & appreciation of illustration for children
East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership, volunteer designer since 2021
The EAAFP aims to protect migratory waterbirds, their habitats and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them
Education
2010, BFA Information Design, Ateneo de Manila University
2015, Bartels Scientific Illustration Internship Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York
2010, BFA Information Design, Ateneo de Manila University
2015, Bartels Scientific Illustration Internship Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York
Recognition
Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibit, Finalist, 2021
Sharjah Children's Reading Festival, Exhibitor, 2021
Philippine Board on Books for Young People Alcala Prize, Honorable Mention, 2019
Green Earth Book Awards shortlist, An Eagle's Feather, 2019
National Children's Book Awards, Best Reads for Kids, for Hating Kapatid, 2014
Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts, Graphic Design, 2011
Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibit, Finalist, 2021
Sharjah Children's Reading Festival, Exhibitor, 2021
Philippine Board on Books for Young People Alcala Prize, Honorable Mention, 2019
Green Earth Book Awards shortlist, An Eagle's Feather, 2019
National Children's Book Awards, Best Reads for Kids, for Hating Kapatid, 2014
Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts, Graphic Design, 2011
Some people I've worked with
Adarna House / Tahanan Books / The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) / Masungi Georeserve / The Cornell Lab of Ornithology / OCEANA / UNIQLO / The Philippine Star / Summit Media / Bench / Oishi / Room to Read
Adarna House / Tahanan Books / The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) / Masungi Georeserve / The Cornell Lab of Ornithology / OCEANA / UNIQLO / The Philippine Star / Summit Media / Bench / Oishi / Room to Read
Some books I've made
I am the Change in Climate Change
written by Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Ph.D.
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan & CANVAS PH
#YOUTHINK: Fight Fake News
Studio Dialogo & CANVAS PH
Safe Space: A Kid's Guide to Data Privacy
Studio Dialogo & CANVAS PH
Sayaw ng mga Kamay
written by Joanna Que
Adarna House & Room to Read
Kaisa-Isa Niyan: A Maguindanaon Folk Song
Tahanan Books
Karapat Dapat
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan and CANVAS
The Bottomline on Bottom Trawling
OCEANA Philippines
Dear Universe
written by Pierra Calasanz-Labrador
Anvil Publishing
An Eagle's Feather
written by Minfong Ho and The Philippine Eagle Foundation
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Can We Live Without Trees?
written by May Tobias-Papa
Adarna House
Hating Kapatid
written by Raissa Rivera Falgui
Adarna House
Daloy ng Pag-asa
written by Obel Resurrecion
The World Wildlife Fund and BDO
Pangangasiwa sa Ating mga Basura
written by Obel Resurrecion
The World Wildlife Fund and BDO
100 Questions Filipino Kids Ask, vol. 2
Adarna House
Hayop, Halaman, Karagatan, Atbp. (Animals, Plants, the Seas, Etc.)
written by Obel Resurrecion
The World Wildlife Fund and BDO