Catherine Conte

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Hi, I'm Catherine Conte, a freelance illustrator with a BFA in Illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

About

Hi, I’m Catherine Conte, a freelance illustrator with a BFA in Illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Since 2021 I have been collaborating with clients to create custom illustrations and artwork, managing communications, and nurturing client relationships via email and social media to ensure the best outcomes for their projects.

I’m comfortable with digital illustration, sketching, and painting, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through close collaboration with clients. I also have experience in customer service roles, which strengthens my communication, reliability, and ability to meet deadlines while delivering creative work.

  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Projects · 6

Digital Illustration of a scene from the book Priest by Matt Coleville. The piece features two figures grasping eachother in an emotional embrace. fantasy #fanart #digital Illustration #digital painting #fantasy artwork

  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

A digital oil painting featuring a lighthouse on a clifside, overlooking a choppy sea. A storm can be seen rolling in. digital painting #oil painting #landscape #seascape

  • Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

This is a piece of fan art that I made featuring the Hex Girls, which are characters from the Scooby Doo franchise. In this piece I re-imagined them in my style, which leans further into their gothic punk aesthetic. fanart #characterdesign #characterredesign #gothic #punk #illustration

  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

A character turnaround from a tabletop RPG campaign. The character featured is a shapeshifting demon, with physical features inspired by a scarab beetle. dnd #characterdesign #illustration #character development #nonbinary #fantasy

  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • +1

Digital painting inspired by the podcast The White Vault #designer #illustrator #artist #digitalpainter

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Concept Artist

I worked as the lead visual designer for the development of an indi ttrpg called Transom House. The images seen in this project are the final character designs, turn arounds, and portraits.

Work experience· 6 roles

Cake Decorator · Weis BakeryMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Took cake orders; frost cakes; used piping tips; used a food coloring air brush; carved and sculpted cakes; used a sugar image printer.

Frame Shop Employee · Michaels Frame ShopJan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Working with customers to create and input framing orders, including styling frames and mats to match the customer's piece; creating and maintaining good relationships with customers; making and managing phone calls to customers; cutting glass, backing, wiring and wrapping finished pieces.

Frame Shop Employee · MichaelsJan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

Worked with customers to create and input framing orders, including styling frames and mats to match customers’ pieces; built and maintained good relationships with customers; handled phone calls; cut glass, backing, wiring and wrapping finished pieces.

Freelance Illustrator · Self-employedJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
Cashier, Floor Assistant, and Customer Service · MichaelsJan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cashier, Floor Associate, and Customer Service · MichaelsJan 2019 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration · Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Illustrator2022 – 2026

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