PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative visual developer and illustrator with a BFA in Animation from SCAD. Specialized in character design, visual development, and comic illustration with experience spanning independent projects, collaborative anthology work, and academic partnerships. Proven track record of creating compelling visual narratives, managing multi-page publications, and bringing diverse artistic visions to life across digital and print mediums.

CORE SKILLS

Character & Prop Design • Page Layout & Composition • Color Theory & Application • Visual World BuildingStory Development • Sequential Art • Storyboarding • Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Procreate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Illustrator & Content Creator

February 2023 – Present

Built and maintain a successful Patreon presence with 200+ monthly subscribers through creation of 150+ unique illustrations and short comics
Developed consistent content pipeline delivering high-quality artwork on regular schedule to engaged audience

Illustrator & Animator — Skribblers Magazine

October 2014 – January 2026

Created original book cover featuring 4 unique characters and developed complete 32-page magazine layout
Redesigned flagship mascot "Skribble" and produced animated GIF for digital platforms
Designed commemorative 20th anniversary shirt
Curated and executed page layout for student artwork submissions, with magazine distributed to 10,000+ students annually

Comic Illustrator & Writer — Warden Comics

November 2025 – December 2025

Wrote and illustrated complete 8-page full-color comic for anthology publication, managing entire creative process from concept to final production

Graphic Novel Illustrator — Independent Project (Collaborative)

May 2024 – Present

Developed 8 character designs inspired by Native American religious figures in collaboration with Canadian Native American author, conducting extensive cultural research to ensure authentic and respectful representation for grant submission materials, including 3 finalized test pages

Graphic Designer — University at Albany

June 2024 – October 2024

Created professional graphics and visual materials for academic and research publications in collaboration with university professor

Comic Illustrator & Writer — Independent Original Series

October 2022 – Present

Authored comprehensive story bible featuring 26 unique character designs with detailed backstories and world-building elements
Created 4 complete character sheets with expression studies and numerous concept illustrations
Produced and colored 11 pages of sequential comic art for first chapter

Short Film Director — Savannah College of Art and Design

April 2021 – June 2022

Directed animated short film "Shapes" from initial concept through post-production, leading team of 26 collaborators across the country
Created original concept art, completed full storyboards, and managed compositing for final production
Film accepted to New York State International Film Festival and Wheaton Film Festival

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

September 2017 – June 2022

Specialized in pre-production animation and visual development

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Saratoga Arts 2025 Grant Recipient
New York State International Film Festival — Short film "Shapes" accepted
Wheaton Film Festival — Short film "Shapes" accepted