Lara Peces has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Madrid with a double specialization: Graphic Design and Plastic Arts. In 2008 she joined the Children’s Books Division of Ediciones SM España, where she is the Art and Design Manager of the area.
She worked as a teacher of the Picture Book Master's Degree by i con i School, and has participated in several events and workshops on children's and young adults illustration. In 2022 she was a jury member of the Iberoamérica Illustra Award.