Maribel Castells is an Spanish illustrator and graphic designer.

Born and raised in a small mountain village in Mallorca, she developed a love for creative expression early in life. She’s graduated in Graphic Design at Escola Massana in Barcelona and  Illustration at Escola Superior de Disseny in Palma.

Her signature visual language merges folk imagery, collage, and vintage undertones, through a bold, mixed-media style.

Maribel’s creative voice connects with clients across diverse fields, including Children’s Books, Editorial, Advertising, and Branding. As a graphic designer, she also undertakes commissioned projects, campaigns, and art direction.

She also loves teaching creative & literary workshops for children. Her Picture Book Workshop Taller de Creació de Llibre Il·lustrat has reached over 1,000 students across Mallorca.

Contact for enquiries, commissions or just to say hi 🙂
info@maribelcastells.com

BOOKS

· TOO GREEN! (Barefoot Books, 2023)

· BY MYSELF! (Barefoot Books, 2023)

· ANEM A CAÇAR MÒPIES (Saïm Edicions, 2022)

· ESCRIT A CASA (Mallorca Literària, 2020)

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

· Winner. Inclusive Books for Children Awards (London, 2024)

· Winner. Ilustrofest Award (Serbia, 2023)

· Finalist. Illustrator’s Exhibition at the 55th Bologna Children’s Book Fair (Italy, 2021)

· Selected for the PBChat Mentorship for writers and illustrators (USA, 2020)

MEMBER OF:

· Profesional Association of Catalan Illustrators – APIC | See profile

· Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture Book Challenge