I'm Brent Elliott White, a professional illustrator and designer with 20+ years of experience creating compelling visual content across music, editorial, advertising, and entertainment. I specialize in album cover art, concept design, editorial illustration, and commercial storyboards. I've had the privilege of creating artwork for Grammy Award-winning and nominated albums and for major publications including The Wall Street Journal. My work blends traditional illustration with 3D modeling and motion-ready visuals to tell stories across media, from branding and touring visuals to editorial and narrative storytelling.…

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I'm Brent Elliott White, a professional illustrator and designer with 20+ years of experience creating compelling visual content across music, editorial, advertising, and entertainment. I specialize in album cover art, concept design, editorial illustration, and commercial storyboards. I've had the privilege of creating artwork for Grammy Award-winning and nominated albums and for major publications including The Wall Street Journal. My work blends traditional illustration with 3D modeling and motion-ready visuals to tell stories across media, from branding and touring visuals to editorial and narrative storytelling.…

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I’m Brent Elliott White, a professional illustrator and designer with 20+ years of experience creating compelling visual content across music, editorial, advertising, and entertainment. I specialize in album cover art, concept design, editorial illustration, and commercial storyboards.

I’ve had the privilege of creating artwork for Grammy Award-winning and nominated albums and for major publications including The Wall Street Journal. My work blends traditional illustration with 3D modeling and motion-ready visuals to tell stories across media, from branding and touring visuals to editorial and narrative storytelling.

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English
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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator – Music Industry at Various Record Labels (Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Roadrunner Records, Earache Records, 5B Media)
June 1, 2007 - Present
Created album cover art, package design, logos, and merchandise; designed artwork for Megadeth's Grammy-winning Dystopia (2017 Best Metal Performance) and multiple Grammy-nominated releases; created official mascot and promotional artwork for CopenHell Music Festival; developed complete visual branding including album covers, merchandise designs, and promotional materials for touring artists.
Freelance Illustrator – Editorial at The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Provided editorial illustrations and concept-driven imagery for financial and business editorial content, including the 'Rise of the Quants' series.
Freelance Illustrator – Advertising & Entertainment at WB+TDP and associated campaigns (AstraZeneca, Samsung, Nissan, etc.)
April 1, 2016 - Present
Specialize in commercial storyboard illustration, color comp work, 3D modeling, rendering, and animation; created interior illustrations for Catalyst Games' Shadowrun RPG; book cover artwork for Simon & Schuster Archway Press.
Comic Book Artist & Co-Creator at Platinum Studios / Image Comics
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2010
Co-created Killing Demons graphic novel (written by Peter Siegel, published by Platinum Studios); optioned for live-action film by Atmosphere Entertainment and Platinum Studios (2006, Variety); penciler and co-creator on Patient Zero (Image Comics).
Freelance Illustrator – Music Industry at Self-employed / Freelance
June 1, 2007 - Present
Created album cover art, package design, logos, and merchandise for major record labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Roadrunner Records, Earache Records, and 5B Media. Designed artwork for Megadeth's Grammy Award-winning album Dystopia (2017 Grammy for Best Metal Performance) and multiple Grammy-nominated releases. Notable clients include Megadeth (multiple albums: Dystopia, Warheads on Foreheads, The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!), Trivium, Death Angel, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Job for a Cowboy, Thy Art is Murder, Carnifex, Lamb of God, Whitechapel, Epica, Seether, Disturbed, and Coheed and Cambria. Created official mascot and promotional artwork for CopenHell Music Festival (Denmark's largest metal festival, 2013). Developed complete visual branding including album covers, merchandise designs, and promotional materials for touring artists.
Freelance Illustrator – Music Industry at Self-employed – Music Industry Clients
June 1, 2007 - Present
Professional illustrator creating album cover art, package design, logos, and merchandise for major labels; designed artwork for Megadeth's Grammy-winning album Dystopia (2017) and multiple Grammy-nominated releases; collaborations with acts including Megadeth, Trivium, Death Angel, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Job for a Cowboy, Lamb of God, Seether, Disturbed, Coheed and Cambria; developed visual branding for touring artists and promotional materials.
Freelance Illustrator – Editorial at Self-employed – Editorial
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Provided concept-driven imagery for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, with editorial illustrations for financial and business topics including the 'Rise of the Quants' series.
Freelance Illustrator – Advertising & Entertainment at Self-employed – Advertising & Entertainment
April 1, 2016 - Present
Specializes in commercial storyboard illustration, color comps, 3D modeling, rendering, and animation; worked with WB+TDP on campaigns for AstraZeneca, Samsung, Nissan, and other major brands; created interior illustrations for Catalyst Games' Shadowrun RPG; developed book cover artwork for Simon & Schuster Archway Press.
Freelance Illustrator at Music Industry
June 1, 2007 - Present
Created album cover art, package design, logos, and merchandise for major record labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Roadrunner Records, Earache Records, and 5B Media. Designed artwork for Megadeth's Grammy Award-winning album Dystopia (2017 Grammy for Best Metal Performance) and multiple Grammy-nominated releases. Notable clients include Megadeth (multiple albums: Dystopia, Warheads on Foreheads, The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!), Trivium, Death Angel, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Job for a Cowboy, Thy Art is Murder, Carnifex, Lamb of God, Whitechapel, Epica, Seether, Disturbed, and Coheed and Cambria. Created official mascot and promotional artwork for CopenHell Music Festival (Denmark's largest metal festival, 2013). Developed complete visual branding including album covers, merchandise designs, and promotional materials for touring artists.
Freelance Illustrator at Editorial
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Provided editorial illustrations for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. Created concept-driven imagery for financial and business editorial content including the 'Rise of the Quants' series
Freelance Illustrator at Advertising & Entertainment
April 1, 2016 - Present
Specialize in commercial storyboard illustration, color comp work, 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. Worked with WB+TDP on campaigns for AstraZeneca, Samsung, Nissan, and other major brands. Created interior illustrations for Catalyst Games' Shadowrun RPG print edition. Developed book cover artwork for Simon & Schuster Archway Press
Comic Book Artist & Co-Creator at Platinum Studios / Atmosphere Entertainment / Image Comics
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2010
Co-created and illustrated Killing Demons graphic novel (written by Peter Siegel, published by Platinum Studios). Optioned for live-action film by Atmosphere Entertainment and Platinum Studios (2006, Variety). Worked as penciler and co-creator on Patient Zero comic book series (Image Comics)
Freelance Illustrator – Music Industry at Various music industry clients
June 1, 2007 - Present
Created album cover art, package design, logos, and merchandise for major record labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Roadrunner Records, Earache Records, and 5B Media. Designed artwork for Megadeth's Grammy Award-winning album Dystopia (2017 Grammy for Best Metal Performance) and multiple Grammy-nominated releases. Notable clients include Megadeth (multiple albums: Dystopia, Warheads on Foreheads, The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!), Trivium, Death Angel, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Job for a Cowboy, Thy Art is Murder, Carnifex, Lamb of God, Whitechapel, Epica, Seether, Disturbed, and Coheed and Cambria. Created official mascot and promotional artwork for CopenHell Music Festival (Denmark's largest metal festival, 2013). Developed complete visual branding including album covers, merchandise designs, and promotional materials for touring artists.
Freelance Illustrator – Editorial at The Wall Street Journal & Dow Jones (Editorial Freelance)
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Provided editorial illustrations for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. Created concept-driven imagery for financial and business editorial content including the 'Rise of the Quants' series.
Freelance Illustrator – Advertising & Entertainment at Various brands (WB+TDP campaigns, etc.)
April 1, 2016 - Present
Specialize in commercial storyboard illustration, color comp work, 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. Worked with WB+TDP on campaigns for AstraZeneca, Samsung, Nissan, and other major brands. Created interior illustrations for Catalyst Games' Shadowrun RPG print edition and developed book cover artwork for Simon & Schuster Archway Press.
Comic Book Artist & Co-Creator at Platinum Studios
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2010
Co-created and illustrated Killing Demons graphic novel (written by Peter Siegel, published by Platinum Studios). Optioned for live-action film by Atmosphere Entertainment and Platinum Studios (2006, Variety). Worked as penciler and co-creator on Patient Zero comic book series (Image Comics).

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Foundation Studies at Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Foundation Studies at Riverside Community College
January 1, 1993 - February 2, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Foundation Studies at Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Foundation Studies at Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Gaming, Software & Internet

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