Cape Town-based illustrator and concept artist with experience across games, publishing and independent media.…

Ellie Rayner

Cape Town-based illustrator and concept artist with experience across games, publishing and independent media.…

Available to hire

Cape Town-based illustrator and concept artist with experience across games, publishing and independent media.

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Work Experience

Illustrator at Maskew Miller Learning
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Children's book illustrator for various readers and anthology series.
Illustrator at Chimera Entertainment
April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Card Illustrator for upcoming game Songs of Silence
Freelance Illustrator at iGeneration Youth
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Worked as contributing illustrator for an article on Coronavirus and the Environment for the iGeneration Youth Teen magazine.
Illustrator at My Sugar
May 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Worked with the team at My Sugar chocolate bar in Cape Town to illustrate their line of confectionery for assorted catalogues and marketing.
Independent Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2022 - Present
Illustrator providing commissions for various clients, including narrative and book illustration, with experience in educational materials and promotional artwork for catalogs and marketing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Design and Visual Communications, General at Stellenbosch University
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
High School Diploma at IES Hout Bay International School
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE621 The Medium - Character Design
    Full project here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 The Night Alchemist - Personal Project
    Character design project. See full here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 The Night Alchemist - Personal Project
    Character design project. See full here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Grimzor's Decks of Doom - Game
    A few months ago I had the challenge of designing the visuals for a two week game jam! Grimzor's Decks of Doom is a roguelike deckbuilder where you defend your dungeon from pesky adventurers. See full project here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Les Radiantes - Personal Project
    Personal portfolio project - the goal was to design a team of ghost hunters in pre-WW1 France. See full project here: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Card Illustrations for Songs of Silence
    Various card illustrations done for Chimera Entertainment's game Songs of Silence. See all designs here: https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Blood of Kings - Cover
    Illustration done for upcoming board game from AfroGeek…
    uniE621 The Bone Mage - Cover Illustration
    Book cover illustration done for AJ Gallows' The Bone Mage, published in 2025. illustrator…
    uniE621 The Bone Mage - Cover Illustration
    Book cover illustration done for AJ Gallows' The Bone Mage, published in 2025. illustrator…