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Hi, I'm Gabriel Montilla. I'm a Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at George Mason University, specializing in Studio Art with a strong focus on illustration, figure drawing, and digital coloring. My work blends traditional drawing with digital techniques like coloring, inking, and image compositing, and I enjoy collaborating with editors to bring ideas to life. In my freelance and volunteer projects, I’ve contributed as a remote illustrator for SlapStik Comedy and Trill Magazine, and I volunteer at Workhouse Arts Center and Open Space Arts. I thrive in creative teams, staying organized and responsive to feedback while delivering polished visuals on schedule.…Hi, I'm Gabriel Montilla. I'm a Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at George Mason University, specializing in Studio Art with a strong focus on illustration, figure drawing, and digital coloring. My work blends traditional drawing with digital techniques like coloring, inking, and image compositing, and I enjoy collaborating with editors to bring ideas to life. In my freelance and volunteer projects, I’ve contributed as a remote illustrator for SlapStik Comedy and Trill Magazine, and I volunteer at Workhouse Arts Center and Open Space Arts. I thrive in creative teams, staying organized and responsive to feedback while delivering polished visuals on schedule.

Gabriel Montilla

Illustrator, Artist, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm Gabriel Montilla. I'm a Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at George Mason University, specializing in Studio Art with a strong focus on illustration, figure drawing, and digital coloring. My work blends traditional drawing with digital techniques like coloring, inking, and image compositing, and I enjoy collaborating with editors to bring ideas to life. In my freelance and volunteer projects, I’ve contributed as a remote illustrator for SlapStik Comedy and Trill Magazine, and I volunteer at Workhouse Arts Center and Open Space Arts. I thrive in creative teams, staying organized and responsive to feedback while delivering polished visuals on schedule.…Hi, I'm Gabriel Montilla. I'm a Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at George Mason University, specializing in Studio Art with a strong focus on illustration, figure drawing, and digital coloring. My work blends traditional drawing with digital techniques like coloring, inking, and image compositing, and I enjoy collaborating with editors to bring ideas to life. In my freelance and volunteer projects, I’ve contributed as a remote illustrator for SlapStik Comedy and Trill Magazine, and I volunteer at Workhouse Arts Center and Open Space Arts. I thrive in creative teams, staying organized and responsive to feedback while delivering polished visuals on schedule.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Gabriel Montilla. I’m a Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate at George Mason University, specializing in Studio Art with a strong focus on illustration, figure drawing, and digital coloring. My work blends traditional drawing with digital techniques like coloring, inking, and image compositing, and I enjoy collaborating with editors to bring ideas to life.

In my freelance and volunteer projects, I’ve contributed as a remote illustrator for SlapStik Comedy and Trill Magazine, and I volunteer at Workhouse Arts Center and Open Space Arts. I thrive in creative teams, staying organized and responsive to feedback while delivering polished visuals on schedule.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Volunteer Artist Building Representative at Workhouse Arts Center

May 1, 2025 - Present

Greet patrons and provide orientation; provide administrative support to the artist on duty

Front Desk Gallery Volunteer at Open Space Arts

July 1, 2024 - Present

Greet patrons and provide orientation to visitors

Dairy Clerk at Giant Food

January 1, 2025 - Present

Restock dairy products; Audit expiration dates of dairy products; Promoted to Dairy Clerk in one year and a half of employment

Porter at Giant Food

June 5, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Secured push-carts at the front entrance; Assisted customers with push-carts; Restocked products

Remote Illustrator at SlapStik Comedy

January 1, 2026 - Present

Color a pre-inked 5-panel comic magazine page in Adobe Photoshop, refine continuity and motion effects, and ensure art remains on-model for publishing. Assigned as Ink Artist for a 6-panel page, applying black contour lines with digital ink for refined line art and accurate character proportions. Color 7 pre-inked Instagram panels with muted tones and deliver the final project on time, receiving management feedback praising color details.

Remote Illustrator at Trill Magazine

December 1, 2025 - Present

Selected a pre-published beauty article and used Adobe Photoshop to create a collage featuring fragrance product images sourced from Shutterstock, resulting in approval for online publishing. Created a layout incorporating art and music imagery with a female portrait; delivered the final project on time and received compliments on layout.

Dairy Clerk/Porter at Giant Food

June 1, 2023 - Present

Dairy clerk/porter responsibilities with progressive promotion to Dairy Clerk within approximately 18 months of employment.