Marea Saldarriaga

For over two decades, Marea Saldarriaga has shaped stories through design and illustration. From strategy and branding to content creation and innovation, she's worked across education, nonprofits, and design consultancies, distilling big ideas into clear, human-centered experiences. Now, with her children's book Healing Our World: Flourishing Years Ahead, Marea blends her love of vibrant art and meaningful words to inspire young minds-picture books being her sweet spot, where visuals and stories dance together. Holding an MA in Design and Branding Strategy from Brunel University (UK) and a BA in Graphic Design from Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico), she lives in Sarasota, Florida, with a passion for empowering kids and communities to heal the world, one seed at a time.