I’m an illustrator and visual designer based in Saskatoon, Canada, focused on character design, illustration, and visual storytelling for children’s books and animation. I love translating written concepts and creative direction into engaging visuals with strong composition, color, and consistency—whether I’m building a whole character look or shaping a scene’s mood through lighting and perspective. I also enjoy pitching and collaborating closely with clients, incorporating feedback to refine ideas into polished final artwork. From developing storyboards and pitch decks to producing clean, print-ready illustration assets, my goal is always the same: make the story easy to read, visually compelling, and cohesive from concept through final execution.…

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I’m an illustrator and visual designer based in Saskatoon, Canada, focused on character design, illustration, and visual storytelling for children’s books and animation. I love translating written concepts and creative direction into engaging visuals with strong composition, color, and consistency—whether I’m building a whole character look or shaping a scene’s mood through lighting and perspective. I also enjoy pitching and collaborating closely with clients, incorporating feedback to refine ideas into polished final artwork. From developing storyboards and pitch decks to producing clean, print-ready illustration assets, my goal is always the same: make the story easy to read, visually compelling, and cohesive from concept through final execution.…

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I’m an illustrator and visual designer based in Saskatoon, Canada, focused on character design, illustration, and visual storytelling for children’s books and animation. I love translating written concepts and creative direction into engaging visuals with strong composition, color, and consistency—whether I’m building a whole character look or shaping a scene’s mood through lighting and perspective.

I also enjoy pitching and collaborating closely with clients, incorporating feedback to refine ideas into polished final artwork. From developing storyboards and pitch decks to producing clean, print-ready illustration assets, my goal is always the same: make the story easy to read, visually compelling, and cohesive from concept through final execution.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator / Children’s Book Illustrator
January 1, 2026 - Present
Develop character designs, visual references, mood boards, and color palettes to establish the visual direction for children’s picture books. Translate written story content into engaging final illustrations with an emphasis on storytelling, readability, perspective, color, and character consistency. Collaborate with the client throughout development, incorporating feedback and revisions while maintaining a cohesive visual style from concept through final polished artwork.
Background Designer / Painter & Animator at Seneca Polytechnical Thesis Short Film - Punk’d Pooch
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025
Designed and illustrated 2D environments and backgrounds, translating storyboards, layouts, and art direction into polished visual assets. Used composition, lighting, color, and perspective to support storytelling and maintain visual consistency across scenes. Worked within the established production style and documented visual workflow steps to keep artwork consistent throughout the project.

Education

Bachelor of Game Design at Seneca College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Game Design at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2026
Diploma in 2D Animation at Seneca Polytechnic
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2026
Bachelor of Game Design at Sheridan College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Diploma at Seneca Polytechnic
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Illustration / Animation portfolio and thesis project
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services