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Francesco

Academic Specialist

Fine Art, Illustration, Animation, Printmaking

Short biography

A London-based artist with an MA in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins, UAL, and Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School. Brings experience in illustration, animation, printmaking and portfolio development, including teaching at London College of Fashion, UAL and Central Saint Martins.

Academic profile

Academic depth, aligned to the candidacy.

Academic background

MA Fine Arts

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

Research interests

Painting, printmaking and visual storytelling

Academic expertise

Subject areas

Fine Art, Illustration, Animation, Printmaking

Admissions expertise

UK G5; Fine Art; Portfolio Development

Admissions contribution

Supports portfolio development, visual research and application preparation for fine art, illustration, animation and printmaking applicants.

Research & professional experience

Lecturer in Drawing and Art for Fashion at London College of Fashion, UAL (2021–2022), and guest tutor in Graphic Design Portfolio at Central Saint Martins (2019). London-based practice spans fine art, illustration, animation, painting and printmaking.

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