Hi, my name is Josh Archer. I have worked in children's book illustration before and have a flare for the creative elements of storytelling.…

Josh Archer

Hi, my name is Josh Archer. I have worked in children's book illustration before and have a flare for the creative elements of storytelling.…

Available to hire

Hi, my name is Josh Archer. I have worked in children’s book illustration before and have a flare for the creative elements of storytelling.

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Work Experience

Graphic Design/Illustration at Lerner Publishing Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked on book illustrations and website materials.
Artist Assistant at Anoka Faruqee and David Driscall
December 31, 2022 - October 20, 2025
Assisted in the creation of unique works exploring color theory and Morié patterns; rigorous aesthetic attention, Photoshop, color matching, archiving of created works, fabrication of paintings, and shipping crates.
Artist Assistant at Rachel Mica Weiss
December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Assisted in the completion, fabrication, and delivery of large-scale public sculptural installations; works exhibited at University of Washington, deCordova Sculpture Park, Carnegie Mellon University, and Pittsburgh Airport.
Carpenter (Lead Carpenter) at Engine House Design+Build
December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Led lite residential construction including demolition, framing, roofing, tiling, flooring, trim, moulding, masonry, drywall, painting, installing doors and windows; custom furniture design and project management; contributed to residential additions and workshop build-out.

Education

Graphic Design Certificate at Parsons The New School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Drawing and Sculpture at Carnegie Mellon University, School of Art
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
High School Diploma at Fairfield Ludlowe High School
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Samuel Rosenberg Senior Award
May 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025
WA Readio Junior Award
May 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing

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