

Maru Salem-Vargas
Drawing
Digital Illustration
Watercolor Art
Hi! I love creating illustrations for kids!
Biography
Hi! My name is Maru. I am an Illustrator and Designer. I help Self-publishing Authors, Publishers, and Educators in creating Picture books, Educational materials, and Child Development Resources.
I graduated from University of the Philippines Los Banos with a Bachelors Degree in Human Ecology Major in Family Development. With my background in Child Psychology, I very much like to express what I know in proper Child rearing practices for children with special needs, and/or the new approaches in child development through my work in Art and Illustration.
I am happy to help Authors, Parents, Educators and Publishers in shaping the youth for a better world. I believe that developing and shaping the child's EQ is just as important in developing and shaping the child's IQ.
Skills
Roles
- Advanced
- Advanced
Technical Skills
- Advanced
- Advanced
Other Skills
- Intermediate
Work Experience
2019 – Present day
Illustrator (Freelance)
Upwork (Philippines)
I am currently working as a Freelance Children's Book Illustrator. I look for projects via Freelancing platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.
2018 – 2019
Human Resource and Administrative Executive
AG Bolinao Manpower Services (Ortigas, Pasig, Philippines)
I worked as a Human Resource and Administrative Executive assigned to help AcadTech, Inc. in starting and building their company. I helped in outsourcing talents and managing them.
2017 – 2017
Program Support Specialist
University of the Philippines Los Banos (Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines)
I helped in managing, researching, planning, and developing programs for the elderly.
2016 – 2017
Human Resource Specialist
Career Express Manpower Services (Calamba, Laguna, Philippines)
I helped in outsourcing talents.
Education
2019 – 2019
Certificate in 3D Animation
CIIT, Philippines
Animation
A short masterclass on how to model and animate in 3D using 3DSMax.
2010 – 2016
BS Human Ecology
University of the Philippines Los Banos
Family Development
I took BS Human Ecology Major in Family Development Specializing in Highschool teaching. The course is all about the relationship between human and nature and how they affect and help each other.