My name is Ebony Gibbs, a visual artist who creates artwork with a story to tell, using traditional mediums like acrylic and ink or digital tools like Blender, Photoshop and Procreate. I create to inspire and express emotion. I’ve had amazing opportunities collaborating with art directors and traveling to studios around the world to learn more about the creative industry and the skills of art. I’m a creative beast hungry for knowledge and inspiration, always eager to learn and to create. I love combining storytelling with visual design, exploring both traditional and digital techniques, and continually expanding my craft through collaboration, research, and hands-on projects.…

Ebony Marie Gibbs

My name is Ebony Gibbs, a visual artist who creates artwork with a story to tell, using traditional mediums like acrylic and ink or digital tools like Blender, Photoshop and Procreate. I create to inspire and express emotion. I’ve had amazing opportunities collaborating with art directors and traveling to studios around the world to learn more about the creative industry and the skills of art. I’m a creative beast hungry for knowledge and inspiration, always eager to learn and to create. I love combining storytelling with visual design, exploring both traditional and digital techniques, and continually expanding my craft through collaboration, research, and hands-on projects.…

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My name is Ebony Gibbs, a visual artist who creates artwork with a story to tell, using traditional mediums like acrylic and ink or digital tools like Blender, Photoshop and Procreate. I create to inspire and express emotion. I’ve had amazing opportunities collaborating with art directors and traveling to studios around the world to learn more about the creative industry and the skills of art. I’m a creative beast hungry for knowledge and inspiration, always eager to learn and to create.

I love combining storytelling with visual design, exploring both traditional and digital techniques, and continually expanding my craft through collaboration, research, and hands-on projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at University Project - Pit Magazine
January 20, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Designed a cover illustration, a full-page illustration, and a spot illustration for two articles with the themes of either sandwiches or beans, I had chosen beans. Researched articles and ethical, social and historical context of beans. Created 3D bean characters in Blender and rendered final designs. Implemented feedback from art director to reach final 100% completion.
Retail Assistant & Team Leader at Wimbledon AELTC
July 1, 2021 - Present
Led allocated team with strong product knowledge and customer service, highlighting Wimbledon core values and work culture. Implemented effective shop displays and cleanliness to attract guests, increasing sales. Managed stock with an average restock of 20 boxes every 3-4 hours and maintained a safe, tidy stock room. Monitored time sheets, attendancemand break times to ensure 100% compliance.

Education

Illustration For Communication at Ravensbourne University London
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Competitions and live briefs: In this module. Achievement of skills within 3D Modelling in blender, illustrating on adobe software’s such as photoshop and illustrator, mock up creation and planning and organising ideas in a professional way. Final Major project: Developing on a personal project about a concept of an animated fantasy film, where deliverables of fully illustrated narratives, character sheets, asset designs and a storyboard sheet has led to the improvement of knowledge and skills that is required of a concept artist and an art director.
GCSEs at Dunraven Secondary and Sixth Form
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2019
Completed a total of 9 GCSEs, with grades 4 to 6, including English and Maths
A-Levels in Media, Business, Fine Art at Dunraven Secondary and Sixth Form
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
A-Levels in Media(D), Business (C), Fine Art (B)

Qualifications

NCFE Level 2 Award in Preparing to Work in the Film Industry
October 5, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Awarded certificate of preparing to work in the film industry where I have gained animation, photoshop, teamwork and organisational skills.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    Abstract Parade

    Abstract Parade is a series of traditional artworks that I had created for my A-levels independent project in 2021.

    These artworks were created to focus on the themes of colour and movement. These abstract works and colourful visuals are a testament to my dedication and skilful work in bringing my visions and expressions to life but also the start to my art career.

    Mediums: Acrylic Paint | Ink | Newspaper
    [View Project Here](https://www.twine.net/signin

    Hello Old Bean

    Hello old bean is a project that I had worked on in university. I had the opportunity to collaborate with Pit magazine along with meeting their art director, Holly Catford.

    For this project, we were tasked with choosing two articles and creating three different illustrations for them. One being the front cover for the magazine, the second being a full-page illustration and the third being a spot illustration. The articles I chose were “Hello Old Bean” written by Toni Olukiran and the other called “Spilling the beans” by Gemma Boothroyd. Both articles talked about beans across the world and their history which was so intriguing to read and learn about. The articles are very comedic to me which is why I decided to create these types of illustrations as I wanted them to meet the same vibe.

    Softwares: Photoshop | Procreate | Blender

    [View Project here](https://www.twine.net/signin

    The Scaffolding Girl

    The scaffolding girl is about an editorial project I had worked on during my time in university. For this editorial project, we were required to choose an article and create an illustration within 190mm by 100mm. I chose an article titled “social media isn’t driving the plastic surgery boom. Who doesn’t want to look better?". This article talks about the youth and plastic surgery, and it is suggesting that social media is heavily influencing young people to get plastic surgery to feel beautiful.

    For my final design, I Illustrated a young teenage girl on her phone looking at social media. Her phone is a portal that allows plastic surgeons who look like gremlins, to come out of her phone and start to build around her, getting ready to start a surgery; symbolising social media influence on her.

    Softwares: Photoshop | Procreate
    [View Project Here](https://www.twine.net/signin

    Sea Air Foods

    Sea Air Foods is based on a food and drink project during my time in university. We collaborated with an illustration agency called Handsome Frank, where I was able to meet and present my work to Tom and Jon who are the founders of Handsome Frank.

    For this project, we were tasked with creating designs for an already existing food company or our own made up one. I needed to submit eight illustrations in a similar style/technique and four mock up examples.

    I had decided to create my very own food company called “Sea Air” which was inspired by the town my mother grew up in Jamaica. Focusing on Jamaican cuisine and culture, I created Mascots, food packaging designs and brand merch like T-shirts for this project.

    Softwares: Adobe Creative Suite | Procreate

    [View Project Here](https://www.twine.net/signin