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.