Hi, I’m Cory Van Ieperen, a Vancouver-area visual artist and designer with over three decades of experience. I specialize in illustration, branding, logos, and book/print art for public, corporate, and private clients. I love turning client concepts into vivid visuals, communicating clearly, and delivering reliable results on time. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to ensure concepts become polished, shareable visuals. I’m also a long-time musician with the band SKOOKUM, handling songwriting, vocals, and guitar. We’ve released several albums and performed across Greater Vancouver, balancing creative design work with ongoing music projects.

Cory Van Ieperen

Hi, I’m Cory Van Ieperen, a Vancouver-area visual artist and designer with over three decades of experience. I specialize in illustration, branding, logos, and book/print art for public, corporate, and private clients. I love turning client concepts into vivid visuals, communicating clearly, and delivering reliable results on time. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to ensure concepts become polished, shareable visuals. I’m also a long-time musician with the band SKOOKUM, handling songwriting, vocals, and guitar. We’ve released several albums and performed across Greater Vancouver, balancing creative design work with ongoing music projects.

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Hi, I’m Cory Van Ieperen, a Vancouver-area visual artist and designer with over three decades of experience. I specialize in illustration, branding, logos, and book/print art for public, corporate, and private clients. I love turning client concepts into vivid visuals, communicating clearly, and delivering reliable results on time. My approach blends creativity with practical project management to ensure concepts become polished, shareable visuals.

I’m also a long-time musician with the band SKOOKUM, handling songwriting, vocals, and guitar. We’ve released several albums and performed across Greater Vancouver, balancing creative design work with ongoing music projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Apprentice Picture Framer at Lone Cypress Gallery
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Assisted with framing and handling artwork; learned archival framing techniques.
Creative Artist / Project Manager at Dogwood Online Ltd.
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Led, supervised and directed all aspects of animated video development from inception to completion, including Flash MX animation for presentation-marketing.
Lead Vocalist / Lead Guitarist at Skookum
January 1, 2003 - Present
Performing and recording with the band; songwriter; lead vocals and guitars. Multiple performances in Greater Vancouver and five albums recorded and released.
Illustrator at Freelance & Self-Employed Commercial Practice
January 1, 1995 - Present
Collaborating with public, corporate and private clients on cartooning, logo design, branding and artwork for promotion, branding and presentation. Promote collaboration to realize client concepts; work efficiently and competently to deliver works on or before confirmed deadlines; communicate effectively so clients understand I value their preferences and time.
Lead Vocals / Lead Guitars at SKOOKUM (Band)
January 1, 1995 - Present
Songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist; band manager. Perform and record with SKOOKUM across Greater Vancouver, with multiple album releases.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Arts at Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Diploma of Fine Arts at Kwantlen University College (Surrey)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Bachelor of Visual Arts at Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Diploma of Fine Arts at Kwantlen University College
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Dogwood Diploma at Peter Skene Ogden Senior Secondary
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail