EDUCATION
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Sequential Art
Savannah College of Art & Design 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance | 2010 – Present
- Conceptualizing, designing, and delivering artwork tailored to client specifications over a diverse range of projects, including illustration, comics, t-shirts and character design.
- Managing business operations, including client communication, project scheduling, and print production, as well as ensuring timely delivery practices.
- Utilized social media platforms to grow a strong online presence, engage with fans, and promote artwork, resulting in increased readership and sales.
- Cultivated a strong presence in the convention circuit by tabling at artist allies at events such as C2E2, Dragon Con, and MAGFest.
- Engaging with fans and customers, managing inventory, sales transactions, and customer interactions with professionalism, building a loyal customer base.
The Yetee | 2023 – Present
Freelance, Shirt Design
- Designed original artwork for The Yetee’s daily t-shirt releases and limited-time rally shirts
- One of 8 designers selected for Sweaterfest 2024, and the overall top-selling design of the rally.
- Create designs that resonate with The Yetee’s fanbase, blending pop culture references and unique artistic styles.
- Screen printed designs with 1-4 ink colors and a limited selection of shirt colors
Riley Short: Analog Boy/Spark Circuits VR | 2016 – Present
Character Design, Prop Design, Concept Artist
- Provided freelance support for Matthew Reis’s indie game project
- Designed logos, created concept art, and developed designs for characters, props, and environments.
- Produced character and prop turnaround sheets to guide modelers in translating 2D designs into 3D assets.
- Contributed to the visual development of the game’s world and characters, ensuring consistency and a cohesive aesthetic across all elements.
Live With Yourself | 2020 – 2024
Line art, Illustration, Guest Writer
- Collaborated on Ringo-nominated Webtoon Original series Live With Yourself, contributing line art and illustration
- Creating artwork that fit seamlessly within the existing world and IP
- Collaborated with renowned comic creators Shen (Shencomix, Bluechair) and David J. Catman (Mercworks)
- Provided primary art duties when Dave was unavailable
- Guest writer for two story arcs.
- Created two episodes a week, garnering 136M views and a rating of 9.47
Dropout | 2017 – 2019
Lead Art Designer, Illustrator, Colorist, Letterer
- Created 6 episodes of The Legend of Jared, an original comic series for Collegehumor’s Dropout, now featured on Webtoon
- Worked with Dropout’s platform to implement “swipe-to-view” comic reading, enhancing the mobile experience for a dedicated audience.
- Collaborated with writers Tony Wilson and Jake Young, and editor Shea Straus to bring the series to life, contributing to both creative development and execution.
- Handled all aspects of the artwork, including character design, art direction, penciling, inking, coloring, and lettering.
Dorkly & Collegehumor | 2012 – 2018
Illustrator, Colorist, Letterer, Guest Writer
- Collaborating with staff writers and editors to turn scripts into illustrations for articles and comics, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding quality standards
- Delivering high resolution digital assets
- Working with editors and comedy writers on a tight schedule
- Contributing to the success of hundreds of comic strips reposted and upvoted on popular internet platforms
Nerd Rage | 2010 -2017
Artist, Writer, Web & Social Media Management
- Writing and drawing comics for a weekly web comic, one of 10 strips republished weekly in Kotaku’s Sunday Comics column and consistently voted to the front page of Reddit
- Over 300 comics drawn
- Managed web content, blog, and social media accounts, maintaining a dedicated fan base and achieving significant growth across social media platforms
Other Work & Experiences
- Character and asset design for animated Marvel tl;dr episodes Daredevil: Yellow and Runaways for Marvel Entertainment
- Portfolio submission to Sega and sample are created for work on IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog
- Merchandise design for Dropout series Dimension 20
- Guest art on Ringo-awarded Webtoon Bluechair
- Cover art, writing, and pages for Boom Studio’s and Cartoon Network’s Regular Show
- Character and asset design for indie game Riley Short: Analog Boy/Spark Circuits.
- Character designs and assets for pitches to major networks, including Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
- Character designer for popular channel Can You Pet The Dog on Twitter and Steam
- Shirt design in vector format for clients and print-on-demand services
- Designed print-quality logos, illustrations, and custom shirt designs for diverse clients, including businesses, websites, and organizations nationwide.
Additional Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Clip Studio Paint
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and storytelling principles.
- Digital illustration
- Storyboarding & Sequential Art
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines.
- Maintaining social media channels for self-promotion and networking
- Communicating with remote clients
- Invoicing clients
- Designing and merchandising a retail space at conventions