I am a New Orleans-based artist moving to Los Angeles currently, who has worked closely with several New Orleans musicians and artists to create graphic posters and album covers akin to their personal branding and aesthetics. I am currently a Visual Development major at Ringling College of Art and Design, specializing in character design, and I hope to continue this work into my career after college.

Ash Vogel

I am a New Orleans-based artist moving to Los Angeles currently, who has worked closely with several New Orleans musicians and artists to create graphic posters and album covers akin to their personal branding and aesthetics. I am currently a Visual Development major at Ringling College of Art and Design, specializing in character design, and I hope to continue this work into my career after college.

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I am a New Orleans-based artist moving to Los Angeles currently, who has worked closely with several New Orleans musicians and artists to create graphic posters and album covers akin to their personal branding and aesthetics. I am currently a Visual Development major at Ringling College of Art and Design, specializing in character design, and I hope to continue this work into my career after college.

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Work Experience

Character Designer at Independent Commissioner
February 1, 2024 - Present
Currently collaborating with a client who commissions artists to create a four-minute animation for YouTube. Re-imagined pre-existing franchise characters and developed drawing turnarounds for each character to support animation development.
Story Development at Ringling College of Art and Design
August 1, 2022 - Present
As a student, created several characters and environments for game or animation development, including a unique interpretation of Sonia from Crime and Punishment in a 1950s Soviet Russia.
Album Cover Designer / Promotional Graphic Designer at Self-employed (Commissioned by Sarasota-based clients)
November 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated with a single client to translate traditional drawings into a digital format to create an album cover for a local band, used in vinyl and CD production; assets were later used for posters and promotional material.
Concert Poster Designer at Tipitina's Management Team
October 1, 2024 - Present
Created a Day of the Dead-themed poster design with a quick turnaround for the New Orleans venue; the design was printed and signed by band members for sale at the door before the concert.
Visual Development 2D Character Design Sheet Illustrator at Independent Contractor
February 1, 2024 - Present
Reimagined pre-existing characters from a franchise for animation purposes and created drawing turnarounds for each character on a four-minute YouTube animation project as an independent contractor.
Album Cover and Promotional Graphic Designer at Independent Contractor
November 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated with a single client to translate traditional drawings into digital assets for an album cover used in vinyl and CD production for the local New Orleans band Punkadelik; these assets were later adapted for tour posters and promotional material.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with Emphasis in Visual Development, Minor in Art History at Ringling College of Art and Design
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration (Emphasis in Visual Development) at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Minor in Art History at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - May 3, 2026

Qualifications

Advanced Knowledge: Traditional and Digital Painting
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
ZBrush
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Blender
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
Adobe Acrobat
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
CAD Software
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other