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I’m an illustrator and designer who’s spent years balancing freelance projects with professional roles, learning how to stay creative while staying organized. I enjoy the challenge of taking an idea and shaping it into something clear, polished, and purposeful. While I work comfortably in Adobe Creative Cloud, my background also includes extensive traditional work — from graphite and white charcoal to hand-drawn illustration — which continues to inform how I approach composition, texture, and storytelling. I’m used to managing multiple deadlines, adapting to different project needs, and seeing ideas through from concept to final delivery. I’m looking to collaborate with teams and clients who value strong design, clear communication, and thoughtful visual storytelling.…I’m an illustrator and designer who’s spent years balancing freelance projects with professional roles, learning how to stay creative while staying organized. I enjoy the challenge of taking an idea and shaping it into something clear, polished, and purposeful. While I work comfortably in Adobe Creative Cloud, my background also includes extensive traditional work — from graphite and white charcoal to hand-drawn illustration — which continues to inform how I approach composition, texture, and storytelling. I’m used to managing multiple deadlines, adapting to different project needs, and seeing ideas through from concept to final delivery. I’m looking to collaborate with teams and clients who value strong design, clear communication, and thoughtful visual storytelling.

Brad Thingvold

Illustrator, Artist, Comic Illustrator, +6

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I’m an illustrator and designer who’s spent years balancing freelance projects with professional roles, learning how to stay creative while staying organized. I enjoy the challenge of taking an idea and shaping it into something clear, polished, and purposeful. While I work comfortably in Adobe Creative Cloud, my background also includes extensive traditional work — from graphite and white charcoal to hand-drawn illustration — which continues to inform how I approach composition, texture, and storytelling. I’m used to managing multiple deadlines, adapting to different project needs, and seeing ideas through from concept to final delivery. I’m looking to collaborate with teams and clients who value strong design, clear communication, and thoughtful visual storytelling.…I’m an illustrator and designer who’s spent years balancing freelance projects with professional roles, learning how to stay creative while staying organized. I enjoy the challenge of taking an idea and shaping it into something clear, polished, and purposeful. While I work comfortably in Adobe Creative Cloud, my background also includes extensive traditional work — from graphite and white charcoal to hand-drawn illustration — which continues to inform how I approach composition, texture, and storytelling. I’m used to managing multiple deadlines, adapting to different project needs, and seeing ideas through from concept to final delivery. I’m looking to collaborate with teams and clients who value strong design, clear communication, and thoughtful visual storytelling.

Available to hire

I’m an illustrator and designer who’s spent years balancing freelance projects with professional roles, learning how to stay creative while staying organized. I enjoy the challenge of taking an idea and shaping it into something clear, polished, and purposeful.

While I work comfortably in Adobe Creative Cloud, my background also includes extensive traditional work — from graphite and white charcoal to hand-drawn illustration — which continues to inform how I approach composition, texture, and storytelling. I’m used to managing multiple deadlines, adapting to different project needs, and seeing ideas through from concept to final delivery.

I’m looking to collaborate with teams and clients who value strong design, clear communication, and thoughtful visual storytelling.

Skills

Comic Strip

Narrative Illustration

Line Art

Illustration

Freelance Gig

Experience Level

Comic Strip

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

Line Art

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Freelance Gig

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Brand Identity

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-Employed

January 1, 2012 - Present

Managed client invoices, proposals, and project details using spreadsheets and organizational tools. Maintained accurate records of client requests, deliverables, and expenses. Demonstrated ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and meet strict deadlines in a remote setting.

Teacher’s Assistant at Comics Experience

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023

Recorded and posted time-stamped notes from live online classes, ensuring accurate and accessible class records. Utilized message boards and digital platforms to maintain organized information flow between instructors and students. Provided timely feedback and guidance to students, ensuring clarity in shared digital resources.

Sales at SimplexGrinnell / Johnson Controls

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2020

Frequently worked remotely and traveled to multiple client sites, managing client accounts, quotes, and proposals through Salesforce and internal databases. Entered and verified client information, product data, and compliance details with high accuracy. Communicated complex information clearly via email, phone, and digital tools, ensuring clients and internal teams received timely, accurate updates.

Fire Alarm System Inspector at SimplexGrinnell

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Conducted annual and semi-annual system inspections, entering test results and equipment updates into digital records. Identified discrepancies, updated records, and coordinated with teams to resolve issues. Maintained compliance documentation and ensured accuracy of inspection data for regulatory and client needs.