Overview
Hello there! Illustration is often the first, true, genuine connection between a reader and your story. That's why I believe illustration is not just about creating a beautiful image- it's about the heart.
With years of expertise in art direction, composition, and of course, illustration, I'm interested in truly understanding the needs of others and making sure they are heard and supported in their creative goals.
Whatever your vision is for your story, let's make it happen!🌟
✨Illustration & Design Career Highlights:
- 10 years of illustration and design experience
- 7 years of remote freelancing experience
- Award-winning illustration work
- Lead Designer level of expertise
- Developed nearly 60 children's toy product lines (including products for Jurassic World!)
✨ Subject Matter
- Animal/Creature/Nature
- Fantasy/Magic/Supernatural
- Character-based
✨ Areas of Illustration Expertise
- Realistic Painting
- Stylized Children's Media
Services
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- 2022 Chess Journalism Award for Best Art
- Proko Art Challenge (January 2021) - Proko Team Award
- Proko Art Challenge (January 2021) - Honorable Mention
Certifications
- NHI101x: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101
- BIOL-210x: Medical Terminology
Work experience
Self-employed
- Multi-year career culminating in award-winning work in illustration and painting
-Specializing in captivating digital painting, character and toy design, licensed products, book illustration, cover art, and commissioned works for both print and online publications.
- Clients include: Benebone, Toy Monster, Lion Forge, U.S. Chess Federation, and more
Gallopade
Freelance Client
- Art directed and developed the visual style for Carole Marsh's book and curriculum guide, "Germwise: Outbreaks, Epidemics, & Pandemics,"
- Adeptly interpreted text to craft entertaining and educational illustrations for diverse grade and middle school audiences.
Cepia, LLC
- Lead and product designer for over 55 children’s toy lines creating everything from art direction to character designs, to fun supporting assets and illustrations
- Focused on creating toys that focused on joy and entertainment while sensitive to the needs and play patterns of different age groups.
U.S Chess Federation (Freelance Client)
- Award-winning cover illustrator known for skillfully interpreting design briefs and crafting visually engaging illustrations for Chess Life Kids.
- Conceptualized and designed notable characters including the beloved Chess Life Kids mascot, Rook-E
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