Gina Anzures, artistically known as Gina Pillina, is a Mexican illustrator and comic artist who loves to tell entertaining and funny stories through charming characters and colorful palettes. Her character designs have simple shapes but are still dynamic and expressive. Gina draws comic strips as well, in which she informs in a humorous way about type one diabetes with her cute character Gina Pillina. Diabetes is a common topic in her works of art, since she lives with diabetes herself, she is spreading awareness and bringing support in a funny way. Humor helps information to stay longer in the mind, making it a great learning tool.

Gina finished her Master in Fine Arts in Illustration at SCAD, Atlanta. She did her bachelor’s degree in graphic design at Universidad Anáhuac Puebla and completed a master’s degree in 3D animation at Coco School, Spain. Her work has been awarded by the famous Mexican contest a! Diseño, and Ascencia Diabetes Care. She is currently teaching illustration and design classes in undergrad levels at UDLAP, IBERO, and Anáhuac Puebla.

Gina’s illustrations are fun and evoke happiness, they put a big smile on her audience. Let’s work and share a laugh together!