Tatiana Gardel is a Brazilian-born illustrator whose work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators in New York and American Illustration AI-AP. Her art is inspired by her culture, by her love for nature, and by mythology and childhood memories. She is a co-founder of #LatinxPitch and teaches animation to young artists at the Harlem School of the Arts. She is the illustrator of The First Day of Peace, written by Todd Shuster with Maya Soetoro-Ng. Tatiana lives in New York City with her family. She is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.