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Elizabeth Brooks

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I’m Elizabeth Brooks, an illustrator and graphic designer specializing in character design, sequential art, and editorial illustration.

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I’m Elizabeth Brooks, an illustrator and graphic designer specializing in character design, sequential art, and editorial illustration. I enjoy turning creative direction and written concepts into clear, engaging visual stories—whether that’s a comic page, custom artwork for a publication, or original marketing visuals.

I’ve built my process from initial sketches through polished final delivery, incorporating feedback along the way while keeping visual consistency and meeting deadlines. I’m comfortable working across digital and traditional workflows, and I use tools like Procreate and the Adobe Creative Suite to bring narratives and brand ideas to life with strong composition, color, and typography.

  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

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Projects · 7

Dog Series

This series began as an exploration of how color and visual expression can communicate the effects of anger and violence. I developed a consistent visual language across a collection of dog illustrations, using red as the dominant color to establish intensity, energy, and emotional tension. Through experimentation with composition, gesture, and expression, I refined each illustration to convey a different stage or response to violence while maintaining cohesion across the series. The final collection uses recurring color and design elements to create a unified body of work that communicates the lasting emotional impact of violence on the individual.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
Lighthouse Series

This series explores Michigan’s historic lighthouses through narrative-driven illustration, using their history and relationship with the Great Lakes as the foundation for each composition. Research into the landmarks informed the architectural details, environments, and visual storytelling, while dramatic waves, atmospheric lighting, and dynamic compositions were used to convey the scale and power of the surrounding water. Each illustration was developed to capture a distinct sense of place while maintaining a cohesive visual language across the series. The result is a collection that combines historical research with expressive composition to portray the enduring connection between Michigan’s lighthouses and the sea.

  • Artist
  • Illustrator
Character Design Collection

A collection of finished illustrations exploring a range of character designs, compositions, color palettes, and environments. Each piece approaches visual storytelling differently, demonstrating the ability to adapt style and composition to different subjects while maintaining strong character presence and cohesive visual direction. Together, the collection highlights a broad illustration skill set and an emphasis on creating polished, engaging artwork.

  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Character Development

This project showcases the character development process from initial design exploration to finalized, production-ready artwork. Turnaround sheets were developed to establish consistent proportions, features, and visual details across multiple views, creating a reliable reference for future illustrations. The final illustration demonstrates how these design decisions translate into a cohesive character while maintaining the intended personality and visual direction.

  • Artist
  • Character Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • +1
Wanderlight Studio

Wanderlight is a custom stained glass studio inspired by warmth, curiosity and handcrafted artistry. We started with Wander, the client’s beloved cat, using his silhouette to create a custom hand-drawn logo. From there, we developed a flexible identity system with primary and alternate logos, a pastel colour palette, supporting graphics and a suite of brand assets. A tiny star of light became a key graphic element, inspired by the way light moves through stained glass. Paired with Wander, it became a playful symbol of curiosity, craft and wonder. The final identity brings together custom illustration, colour and graphic details to create a brand that feels personal, playful and handmade.

  • Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • +1
Comic Creation - All's Faire in Love and Renaissance

An original multi-chapter webcomic developed from concept through publication, following a rivalry between two performers at a Renaissance Faire. I independently wrote, illustrated, and designed the series, developing the characters, visual language, environments, and story across multiple chapters while managing the project as an ongoing creative production. The visual development combined research into Renaissance Faire culture, particularly the costumes, armor, and performance traditions of duelists and jousters, with the theatrical aesthetics of classic illustrated Harlequin romance covers. These references informed the character designs, color palettes, costumes, and compositions while helping establish a contemporary romantic-comedy tone. Beyond the artwork, I managed the series' marketing and promotion to build its audience and establish a cohesive visual identity across promotional materials. The project was selected as a WEBTOON Staff Pick, providing recognition for its creative execution and audience appeal.

  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +1
The Moon Tarot

The Moon Inspired by the themes of mystery, illusion, and transformation in The Moon tarot card, this illustration began with the challenge of translating an abstract concept into a character-driven visual narrative. I developed an original character and explored Art Nouveau-inspired forms, celestial imagery, and a mystical color palette to establish the atmosphere and symbolism of the piece. Through iterative sketching, composition studies, and color development, I refined the character and surrounding elements to create a stronger visual hierarchy and sense of depth. The final illustration combines decorative detail with narrative elements to create an atmospheric interpretation of The Moon while keeping the character as the focal point.

  • Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Work experience

Graphic Design Intern · Century 21Oct 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos

Produced high volumes of digital and print marketing materials while meeting frequent daily deadlines in a fast-paced production environment. Completed design revisions quickly based on project manager feedback, keeping time-sensitive projects moving toward completion.

Graphic Designer · Honey GuidesOct 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos

Create original illustrations, graphics, and visual assets for social media, marketing campaigns, and promotional content. Design illustrated logos and custom visual identities for clients by translating brand concepts into cohesive artwork. Develop visual concepts combining illustration, composition, and typography to communicate client objectives. Collaborate with clients to develop concepts, incorporate feedback, and refine designs into polished final assets. Manage multiple creative projects and competing deadlines while maintaining quality and delivering work on schedule.

Freelance IllustratorMay 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Create character designs, comic pages, editorial illustrations, and custom artwork that bring written concepts and narratives to life for authors, magazines, and independent developers. Translate creative briefs, written descriptions, and client concepts into cohesive visual solutions tailored to each project’s audience and goals. Develop artwork from initial sketches through revisions and final delivery, aligning the finished work with the project’s creative direction. Collaborate directly with clients to interpret feedback and refine artwork. Manage multiple commissions and overlapping timelines while balancing creativity, revisions, communication, and deadlines. Deliver artwork across digital and traditional workflows using Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

Education

Associate in Graphic Design · Oakland Community College2023 – 2025
Bachelor of Genomics and Molecular Genetics · Michigan State University2015 – 2019

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