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AJ Merced is a comic and visual development artist focused on clear storytelling through strong character and visual design. They create digital and traditional illustrations that align with client specifications, from storyboarding and character design to comic books and graphic design deliverables. They bring a studio-ready workflow—using tools like Adobe CC, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and other art/design software—to develop cohesive visuals, refine concepts with feedback, and manage time and communication effectively across client work, apparel/logo design, and comic production.…AJ Merced is a comic and visual development artist focused on clear storytelling through strong character and visual design. They create digital and traditional illustrations that align with client specifications, from storyboarding and character design to comic books and graphic design deliverables. They bring a studio-ready workflow—using tools like Adobe CC, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and other art/design software—to develop cohesive visuals, refine concepts with feedback, and manage time and communication effectively across client work, apparel/logo design, and comic production.

AJ Merced Comic Artist - Visual Develo

Comic Illustrator, Character Designer, Concept Artist, +6

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AJ Merced is a comic and visual development artist focused on clear storytelling through strong character and visual design. They create digital and traditional illustrations that align with client specifications, from storyboarding and character design to comic books and graphic design deliverables. They bring a studio-ready workflow—using tools like Adobe CC, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and other art/design software—to develop cohesive visuals, refine concepts with feedback, and manage time and communication effectively across client work, apparel/logo design, and comic production.…AJ Merced is a comic and visual development artist focused on clear storytelling through strong character and visual design. They create digital and traditional illustrations that align with client specifications, from storyboarding and character design to comic books and graphic design deliverables. They bring a studio-ready workflow—using tools like Adobe CC, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and other art/design software—to develop cohesive visuals, refine concepts with feedback, and manage time and communication effectively across client work, apparel/logo design, and comic production.

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AJ Merced is a comic and visual development artist focused on clear storytelling through strong character and visual design. They create digital and traditional illustrations that align with client specifications, from storyboarding and character design to comic books and graphic design deliverables.

They bring a studio-ready workflow—using tools like Adobe CC, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and other art/design software—to develop cohesive visuals, refine concepts with feedback, and manage time and communication effectively across client work, apparel/logo design, and comic production.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer - Off the Press Apparel at Off the Press Apparel

November 19, 2025 - Present

Created mockups and worked on apparel and logo designs. Assisted with brand identity and collaborated with the client to understand their vision, translating it into design concepts and prepared visuals for apparel/logo applications.

Comic Artist - Constellation Comics at Constellation Comics

January 1, 2025 - Present

Created illustrations for comic strips, books, and cartoons. Expressed ideas, story, situation, and character clearly and effectively to support the narrative and maintain visual readability across episodes/pages.

Founder - Constellation Comics at Constellation Comics

December 31, 2024 - Present

Visionary and chief executive building the pipeline for comic artists and managing the full lifecycle of a story from beginning to end. Responsible for overarching production planning and ensuring the comic process moves through its stages toward publication-ready output.

Freelance Artist

January 1, 2024 - Present

Communicates with clients to produce digital and traditional illustrations based on client specifications, translating feedback into deliverables.

Graphic Designer - Core IV Performance at Old Glory Gym

February 10, 2021 - August 24, 2023

Created aesthetically pleasing images to accompany written text. Met with clients to establish needs, used design software to complete projects, and revised work based on client feedback to ensure the final designs matched the intended message and tone.