I’m Christian Colbert, an illustrator and designer with more than twenty years of experience creating exciting, engaging, and visual stories. Since I was old enough to hold a pencil, I’ve been passionate about using art to entertain and inspire, building characters, worlds, and story-driven visuals that connect with people. I’ve worked across children’s publishing, educational brand content, packaging and promotional design, and graphic novel illustration, from projects at Disney Publishing and Post Media to recent work with Mad Cave Studios/Papercutz and upcoming collaborations with Disney/Papercutz and Lucasfilm/Papercutz. I’m also adaptable to different formats like trading cards and comics. I’m currently in my creative prime, focused on telling the next set of memorable stories.

Christian Colbert

I’m Christian Colbert, an illustrator and designer with more than twenty years of experience creating exciting, engaging, and visual stories. Since I was old enough to hold a pencil, I’ve been passionate about using art to entertain and inspire, building characters, worlds, and story-driven visuals that connect with people. I’ve worked across children’s publishing, educational brand content, packaging and promotional design, and graphic novel illustration, from projects at Disney Publishing and Post Media to recent work with Mad Cave Studios/Papercutz and upcoming collaborations with Disney/Papercutz and Lucasfilm/Papercutz. I’m also adaptable to different formats like trading cards and comics. I’m currently in my creative prime, focused on telling the next set of memorable stories.

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I’m Christian Colbert, an illustrator and designer with more than twenty years of experience creating exciting, engaging, and visual stories. Since I was old enough to hold a pencil, I’ve been passionate about using art to entertain and inspire, building characters, worlds, and story-driven visuals that connect with people.

I’ve worked across children’s publishing, educational brand content, packaging and promotional design, and graphic novel illustration, from projects at Disney Publishing and Post Media to recent work with Mad Cave Studios/Papercutz and upcoming collaborations with Disney/Papercutz and Lucasfilm/Papercutz. I’m also adaptable to different formats like trading cards and comics. I’m currently in my creative prime, focused on telling the next set of memorable stories.

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Work Experience

Illustrator at VeeFriends Comics
January 1, 2026 - Present
Illustrated VeeFriends Comics #27, supporting comic storytelling through consistent illustration across the issue.
Illustrator at Lucasfilm / Papercutz
January 1, 2026 - Present
Illustrated an 80-page graphic novel titled "Star Wars - Smugglers and Scoundrels," creating story-driven artwork aligned with the franchise’s visual expectations.
Trading Card Illustrator at VeeFriends / Tops Chrome
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created artwork for trading cards for the VeeFriends/Tops Chrome lineup, producing collectible visuals suited to card format presentation.
Illustrator at Disney / Papercutz
January 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrated an 80-page graphic novel titled "Atlantis: The Curse of Karok," contributing to character and scene visuals for a complete published graphic novel.
Illustrator at Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated a 120-page graphic novel titled "Secret Steam Society," supporting long-form storytelling with consistent visual style across the book.
Designer/Illustrator at Post Media
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Created packaging and promotional products, including mylar bags and product boxes, and produced motion graphics for social media to support marketing and brand visibility.
Chief Creative Officer at The Node Chronicles
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Led creative direction for the brand and educational content of The Node Chronicles, managing how visuals and story elements support learning goals and audience engagement. Responsible for overall look and consistency of the organization’s educational materials in a remote setting.
Illustrator at Disney Publishing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Illustrated for The Spider-Man Storybok Collection, contributing to a children’s book series by creating engaging story visuals tailored to young readers and publishing requirements.

Education

at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
at Columbus College of Art and Design
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

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Media & Entertainment