Illustrator bringing to life the visions people hold in their minds. I have a passion for specialising in translating complex ideas into compelling visual narratives. With experience in editorial and publishing illustration, I've completed over 100 bespoke works for a commissioned autobiography project. I love working closely with authors to bring their stories to life through original artwork that is both clear and emotionally resonant. Currently, I balance freelance illustration work with my studies at the National College of Art and Design, where I’m honing my skills further. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Unreal Engine, combining artistic flair with technical efficiency to deliver meaningful and collaborative creative solutions.…

Aironas Janikunas

Illustrator bringing to life the visions people hold in their minds. I have a passion for specialising in translating complex ideas into compelling visual narratives. With experience in editorial and publishing illustration, I've completed over 100 bespoke works for a commissioned autobiography project. I love working closely with authors to bring their stories to life through original artwork that is both clear and emotionally resonant. Currently, I balance freelance illustration work with my studies at the National College of Art and Design, where I’m honing my skills further. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Unreal Engine, combining artistic flair with technical efficiency to deliver meaningful and collaborative creative solutions.…

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Illustrator bringing to life the visions people hold in their minds.

I have a passion for specialising in translating complex ideas into compelling visual narratives. With experience in editorial and publishing illustration, I’ve completed over 100 bespoke works for a commissioned autobiography project. I love working closely with authors to bring their stories to life through original artwork that is both clear and emotionally resonant.

Currently, I balance freelance illustration work with my studies at the National College of Art and Design, where I’m honing my skills further. I’m proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Unreal Engine, combining artistic flair with technical efficiency to deliver meaningful and collaborative creative solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at CAVs
July 2, 2025 - July 2, 2025
I independently completed a seven-month autobiography commission for publishing, creating original narrative artwork in close collaboration with the author. Balancing this with full-time study, I strengthened my project management, research, and time-management skills throughout the process. • Delivered over 100 original illustrations in a consistent, realistic, and character-focused style • Rehired for additional graphic design work, reflecting client trust and professional impact. • Translated personal and emotional life events into compelling visual narratives with clarity and sensitivity • Maintained a cohesive visual tone across a 200+ page book, enhancing storytelling and narrative flow. • Managed all project phases independently, including client communication, revision rounds, and delivery, resulting in 100% client satisfaction

Education

BA Illustration at National College of Art and Design
September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE621 Mirage
    Bathed in velvet reds and golden glow, this illustration captures the quiet, uncanny elegance of a woman seated with her prize. Her gaze is distant, as if the trophy she cradles is both reward and burden. The composition blends vintage opulence with subtle surrealism a visual meditation on glory, vanity, and what comes after the applause.…
    paper Fran Quigley's Autobiography Illustrations

    For 7 months, I was responsible for illustrating over 100+ illustrations for an autobiography about the company’s (CAVs) CEO, Fran Quigley. Each illustration, a snapshot of a significant moment in Fran’s life, is illustrated in a black & white realistic style. Completed the full autobiography whilst enrolled in a full-time college course at NCAD. Illustrations can be seen at https://www.twine.net/signin

    uniE621 Between Two Horizons
    Set against a surreal coastal landscape, this poster explores the tension of parting — just before touch becomes memory. With expressive linework and soft, textured colors, the composition captures a fleeting spark between two figures as one pulls away. A study in separation, longing, and the quiet violence of goodbye.…
    uniE621 The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains – Neil Gaiman
    Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s chilling short story, this poster captures the towering presence of vengeance and decay. A lone figure confronts a spectral being deep within the black mountains, where truth bleeds like gold through shadow. Rendered in a stark, storybook horror style, the image evokes dread, awe, and inevitability.…
    uniE621 NCAD – Birštonas Poster
    In this project, I collaborated with a hypothetical tourism company seeking to promote the resort town of Birstonas, Lithuania. We aimed to encapsulate the town's unique healing properties and tranquility, translating them into engaging illustrations and advetisements for the public.…
    uniE621 NCAD – New York City Ballet
    Envisioning a creative partnership with a hypothetical ballet exhibit, where I create distinctive illustrations & try bring a new dimension to the advertisement strategy, lending a vibrant, visual narrative that amplifies its allure through a poster. This was a project I did during my time in NCAD. Full poster can be viewed at https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator poster art…