About me
Hi there!
I'm Thea, a Norwegian illustrator with a deep passion for storytelling. My dream is to work as a book illustrator and cover designer, with a special focus on children’s and young adult literature.
I love bringing stories to life through my art. Drawing has always been a part of who I am — I’m constantly sketching characters, scenes, and ideas, both on paper and digitally. When I’m not illustrating, I explore other creative outlets like writing, role-playing games, and songwriting.
Although I’m primarily self-taught, I’ve completed several drawing courses and studied animation, illustration, design, and media production at various institutions. I’m currently interning at GaiaVesterålen as a media designer, where I work as the in-house illustrator, collaborating with clients to create engaging visual elements for their projects.
Education
Media Design Apprentice | GaiaVesterålen
2024 – Present
Media Production (Vg2) | Hadsel High school
2023 – 2024
Animation and Illustration | Sandefjord Folkehøgskole
2020 – 2021
Design and Crafts (Vg1) | Hadsel High school
2018 – 2019
Media Production (Vg1) | Hadsel High school
2017 – 2018
Experience
Design Intern | GaiaVesterålen
March 2022 – August 2023
Worked as an illustrator on various projects including client work, graphic marketing, and game design.Exhibition: “Poop – The Portal to the Past” | Bø Museum
2022
Contributed illustrations for a children’s museum exhibition.Exhibition: “Because the World Is Changing” | Sortland Museum / Øksnes Museum
June 2022 – November 2023
Created illustrations for GaiaVesterålen’s prototype model, displayed across multiple museums.Drawing Course | Folkeuniversitetet
2017
Instructor: Tina Aslaksen.