I’m Dianna Porter, a freelance illustrator, fine artist, and designer based in Greenwood, Indiana, with more than 45 years of experience. My work has earned numerous awards and has been featured in many group and solo exhibitions. Alongside creating commissioned fine art and portraits, I enjoy exploring new ways to bring ideas to life through illustration, design, and printmaking.…

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I’m Dianna Porter, a freelance illustrator, fine artist, and designer based in Greenwood, Indiana, with more than 45 years of experience. My work has earned numerous awards and has been featured in many group and solo exhibitions. Alongside creating commissioned fine art and portraits, I enjoy exploring new ways to bring ideas to life through illustration, design, and printmaking.…

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I’m Dianna Porter, a freelance illustrator, fine artist, and designer based in Greenwood, Indiana, with more than 45 years of experience. My work has earned numerous awards and has been featured in many group and solo exhibitions. Alongside creating commissioned fine art and portraits, I enjoy exploring new ways to bring ideas to life through illustration, design, and printmaking.

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Work Experience

Contract artist (custom pet portraits) at STAUD
January 1, 2025 - Present
Create custom pet portrait artwork as a contract artist for client projects associated with the brand.
Contract artist, Custom pet portraits at STAUD
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created custom pet portraits as a contract artist.
Owner/operator; Publisher (PortalUnlimited) at PortalUnlimited
January 1, 2015 - Present
Own and operate an art studio and online shop where I paint and sell prints of my artwork, publishing digital and limited edition fine art prints through portalunlimited.com.
Owner/operator, Publisher (PortalUnlimited) at PortalUnlimited
January 1, 2015 - Present
Owned and operated an art studio and online shop, publishing and selling Dianna Porter art prints including digital and limited edition fine art prints.
Owner/Operator at PortalUnlimited
January 1, 2015 - Present
Publisher of art prints by Dianna Porter at www.portalunlimited.com including digital and limited edition fine art prints.
Instructor (Art Classes) at Southside Art League; Indianapolis Art Center; Garfield Park art Center; PortalUnlimited
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Instructed art classes through local art organizations and at PortalUnlimited.
Instructor at Southside Art League; Indianapolis Art Center; Garfield Park Art Center; PortalUnlimited; Bargersville; Crafts & Creations; Greenwood
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Instructor teaching art across multiple organizations.
Designer at Dance Sophisticates
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Designer - Custom costume design/performance wear
Director of Design at ExpoDesign
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2005
Responsibilities include the design and computer generated and hand drawn renderings of event decor, stage sets, fabric decor, flag and banner design, parade floats, and other 3-D props used in events nation-wide.
Freelance Illustrator/Designer
January 1, 1983 - Present
Provided commissioned fine art and portraiture, as well as editorial and educational illustration for publishers and agencies. Worked on story illustrations for children’s magazines, line art for physical fitness books, illustration for video catalogues, conceptual product sketches and design, and conceptual agency illustrations.
Freelance Illustrator/Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 1983 - Present
Design Video Productions - Illustrations for video catalogues; Curtis Publishing - Story illustrations for children's magazines; Human Kinetics Publishers - Line art for 5 'how to' books on physical fitness; Jackson Group - Illustrations; The Bradford Group - Chicago, IL - Concept sketches and design for 3D products; Mortenson, Safar, Kim Ad Agency - Conceptual illustrations; Commissioned fine art; Commissioned portraiture.
Illustrator at Jackson Zender Studios
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1979
Responsibilities included the creation of illustrations in all media, used for print and advertisement.

Education

Illustration Department Graduate at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - December 31, 1975
Diploma in Illustration at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975
Illustration Department (honors graduate) at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975
Illustration Department (degree) at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975

Qualifications

American Greeting Scholarship
January 1, 1973 - May 5, 2026
American Greeting Scholarship (recipient)
January 1, 1973 - September 23, 2026
American Greeting Scholarship
January 1, 1973 - September 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail