Hi, I’m Braeden Carroll, a creative production artist and merchandise designer with a background in character design, fashion-focused illustration, and streetwear graphics. I’m known for a strong eye for composition, visual balance, and detail, often weaving subtle layered elements to enhance visuals and tell a story. I’ve worked in both independent and collaborative environments, delivering polished, production-ready artwork for digital, print, and merchandise applications. I enjoy partnering with brand owners to develop and refine visual concepts and to ensure cohesion across multiple product releases.

Braeden Carroll

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Hi, I’m Braeden Carroll, a creative production artist and merchandise designer with a background in character design, fashion-focused illustration, and streetwear graphics. I’m known for a strong eye for composition, visual balance, and detail, often weaving subtle layered elements to enhance visuals and tell a story. I’ve worked in both independent and collaborative environments, delivering polished, production-ready artwork for digital, print, and merchandise applications. I enjoy partnering with brand owners to develop and refine visual concepts and to ensure cohesion across multiple product releases.

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Hi, I’m Braeden Carroll, a creative production artist and merchandise designer with a background in character design, fashion-focused illustration, and streetwear graphics. I’m known for a strong eye for composition, visual balance, and detail, often weaving subtle layered elements to enhance visuals and tell a story.

I’ve worked in both independent and collaborative environments, delivering polished, production-ready artwork for digital, print, and merchandise applications. I enjoy partnering with brand owners to develop and refine visual concepts and to ensure cohesion across multiple product releases.

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Work Experience

Lead Artist & Merch Designer at Salem 365
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated original artwork for pop culture merchandise; collaborated closely with the brand owner to develop and refine visual concepts; designed streetwear-inspired graphics for apparel and commercial products; prepared artwork for production ensuring consistency across formats and materials; maintained visual cohesion across multiple product releases.
Independent Artist, Illustrator & Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Illustrated book covers and supporting promotional graphics; managed visual consistency for a full-length book; designed logos and brand graphics for individual clients; created custom fashion and costume pieces through direct commissions; produced artwork for print, digital, and physical presentations.

Education

Associate in Art at Navarro College
August 3, 2023 - December 10, 2025

Qualifications

Associate of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services
    paper Illustrator & Character Designer

    Freelance / Contract

    Develop original character designs for books, merchandise, and independent projects, focusing on expressive poses, facial emotion, silhouette, and visual storytelling.

    Illustrate complete picture books and book covers from concept through final artwork, maintaining consistent character appearance and style across multiple pages and scenes.

    Collaborate with authors and clients to translate narrative themes and personality traits into visually compelling characters and cohesive illustration systems.

    Explore and adapt multiple illustration styles to suit different audiences and project goals while maintaining strong fundamentals in composition, anatomy, and design.

    Create both digital and traditional illustrations, delivering polished, print-ready files optimized for publication and production.

    Refine character designs through sketching, iteration, and feedback to ensure clarity, appeal, and narrative consistency.

    paper Lead Artist

    Salem365 — Pop Culture Merchandise Brand

    Lead visual concept development for a wide range of merchandise including apparel, pins, patches, bags, collectibles, and specialty merch, collaborating directly with the brand owner to translate ideas into cohesive product designs.

    Develop original artwork from concept and sketching through final execution, refining designs through iterative feedback to ensure creative alignment, brand consistency, and production feasibility.

    Create illustrations and graphic assets adaptable across physical products, packaging, and digital marketing, with strong attention to composition, expression, and visual storytelling.

    Prepare and deliver clean, organized, layered files optimized for mass production and manufacturing, ensuring accuracy across multiple vendors and product types.

    Adapt artistic style to meet diverse creative briefs while maintaining recognizable visual strengths and a cohesive brand identity across collections.

    Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines through clear communication and collaborative workflows in a remote environment.