Hi, I'm Emmett! I'm a graphic design student at Drexel University, and I've been an illustrator for as long as I've been able to pronounce the word. I've worked by freelance commissions for character illustrations for years, but I also do posters for events, logos, branding, motion graphics, animation, and comics. I'm happy to bring any piece of design, publication, or illustration to life! My style is maximalist, chaotic, and generally a little offbeat. I love gothic aesthetics, medieval weaponry, and space westerns <3…

Emmett Taveras

Hi, I'm Emmett! I'm a graphic design student at Drexel University, and I've been an illustrator for as long as I've been able to pronounce the word. I've worked by freelance commissions for character illustrations for years, but I also do posters for events, logos, branding, motion graphics, animation, and comics. I'm happy to bring any piece of design, publication, or illustration to life! My style is maximalist, chaotic, and generally a little offbeat. I love gothic aesthetics, medieval weaponry, and space westerns <3…

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Hi, I’m Emmett!
I’m a graphic design student at Drexel University, and I’ve been an illustrator for as long as I’ve been able to pronounce the word. I’ve worked by freelance commissions for character illustrations for years, but I also do posters for events, logos, branding, motion graphics, animation, and comics.
I’m happy to bring any piece of design, publication, or illustration to life! My style is maximalist, chaotic, and generally a little offbeat. I love gothic aesthetics, medieval weaponry, and space westerns <3

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Remote Animator at Newpoint Strategies
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Animated workplace safety videos using Adobe Animate; storyboarded and rigged five characters across three animations; presented work for feedback and critique in weekly meetings.
2D Game Illustrator at Matrioshka Games
April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Designed and illustrated eight in-game icons using Clip Studio Paint; researched and created concept art for three historically realistic characters; presented work for feedback and critique in weekly meetings.
Illustrator & Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Communicated goals and projects for commissioned illustrations or posters; designed posters for Fellowship of Philly Games community events; created hundreds of illustrations and sold prints online.
2D Artist at Drexel University Entrepreneurial Game Studio
May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Worked with a team of artists to make a content pack hosted on Unity Asset Store; created concept for architectural exteriors, robotic, and human characters; participated in weekly critique and presentation of work among peers and manager.
2D Artist and Co-producer at Brackey’s Game Jam
February 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and produced one game in a period of one week during Freshman year; created 2D sprites and animations for all five in-game enemies; illustrated banners for itch.io page and game UI.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design at Drexel University
September 20, 2021 - June 30, 2027
I'm aiming for four minors right now! Fine Art, Art History, Game Design, and Film & Television Studies. These are in addition to my graphic design focus.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education
    paper Zornhare - a horror channel


    This is a project from my motion graphics class :0 I wanted to make a horror TV channel with some of my favorite movies and shows. (Mostly Re-Animator lol). The name and logo are a pun about hares (and rabbits) in horror, the fact that hares are like uncanny valley bunnies, and the German longsword strike of a Zornhau (I love KCD).
    It was absolutely self indulgent and the music is Eighth Wonder by Lemon Demon. :]

    paper HERRING
    This was made for my publication class! I created Herring, an alternative music magazine. I focused on making a sort of branding system based off of the band Scowl. The articles, photography, and original Scowl logos do not belong to me and are credited within the pages! This was a super fun project in illustration, type treatment, and making a system work. I was obsessed with herrings for weeks. graphicdesigner illustrator…