BIO
Layal Idriss
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You can catch layal somewhere in the world in a library flipping through picture books and sipping coffee, Or on a train sketching on her Ipad, Or finally in a classroom moving around helping students. Layal is a travler living between 3 continents growing her creative business and helping creatives pursue a career in the arts.
Southern California/Jeddah/London
Layal recently relocated to Loughborough, United Kingdom to start a new chapter as a Doctoral Researcher in the field of Storytelling. Layal is eager to build and grow her knowledge and technical skills and to continue building a magical space for artists to grow and thrive.
Education
Teaching
2014 - Present
Aioc California
B.S in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institiute of Orange County
2014-2017
CSUF California
2022-2025
Lboro Uni UK
MFA in In Illustration from California State Univeristy Fullerton
P.h.D in Creative Arts (Storytelling) Loughborough Univeristy Fullerton
Layal has a flow and quick hand in watercolor and markers as well as a command of pattern design. From live illustrations to surface design, Layal’s portfolio is always full of wonder and whimsy.
Some recent Clients: Clients: Valentino,
Barnes & Noble and Adore.
2017 - Present
2019 - Present
2014 - Present
2018 - Present
2020
2018
2014 - 2018
Radish House Agency (Rad Learning) Online
California State Unversity Fullerton, California
CSSSA Calarts. Valencia, California
DAH Continued Education Jeddah, KSA
Santiago Canyon College. Orange, California
The Art Institute OC Santa Ana, California
Illustration and storytelling are Layal’s main focus as an entrepreneur. She started by illustrating books and other projects, including surface design and fashion illustrations. Layal illustrated about 26 books and helped many artists pursue their dream to illustrate children’s book and practice in the field of Illustrations.
2022
By Sora Riyadh
By Sora Madinah
By Sora Al Jouf
By Sora Brand
Whos Choice
Yasmeen’s Stories
2020
No Adults Allowed
Picture Book
Al Hudhud Publishing UAE
Selective Mutism
King Salman Center of Disability Research
2019
Maha’s Hobby
Picture Book
Al Hudhud Publishing UAE
2018
The Boy and the dark
Picture Book
Al Hudhud Publishing UAE
What’s the shape of my heart?
Picture Book
Takween Publishing Kuwait
Cup of Coffee with Silver
Young Adult novel
Dar Arwa Al Arabia SA
2017
Redefine your Bee-ing
Book
Beejewel
Manna and Sara (Sieres)
1. Unwanted Visitor
2. The Pink Doll
3. Guacamole on the beach
4. My crazy hair
5. Dancing to the beat
Kadi and Ramadi SA
Children’s Book Series
What Grandpa needs?
Children’s book
Dar Al-Manar Publishing SA
It Drips in Sweetness
Picture Book
Dar Al Arabia Dubai
Growing Grace
Picture Book
Empowered Times USA
2016
Under the Tree
Picture Book
Dar Arwa Al Arabia SA
2015-2013
Tea Party with Caldarella
(Short listed for the UAE
Communcations Award 2015
Young Adult Novel
Dar Arwa Al Arabia SA
Even When
Children’s books
Mascot Books USA
The Generous Pigeon
Children’s Book
Kadi and Ramadi SA
O The Owl
Children’s Book
Go Bananas inc
2011-2012
Story of My Hands
Go Bananas inc
How to Tame your Asthma
Jacob Anderson
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SCBWI active member since 2011
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Women in Animation member since 2016
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Ground Zero Expo 2016
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ASIFA Hollywood 2017
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Bait Bohemia Jeddah Historical District Art Residency 2020