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Hi, I'm Gillian an author, illustrator, and painter focusing on narrative work with fantastical elements. I strive for a whimsical, cozy and hand-crafted style which shines through in my world building, backgrounds, and character designs. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember and would love to help you on a project!…

Gillian Girod

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Hi, I'm Gillian an author, illustrator, and painter focusing on narrative work with fantastical elements. I strive for a whimsical, cozy and hand-crafted style which shines through in my world building, backgrounds, and character designs. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember and would love to help you on a project!…

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Gillian an author, illustrator, and painter focusing on narrative work with fantastical elements. I strive for a whimsical, cozy and hand-crafted style which shines through in my world building, backgrounds, and character designs. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember and would love to help you on a project!

Skills

Book Illustration

Artwork

Editorial Illustration

Character Design

Set Design

Experience Level

Book Illustration

Expert

Artwork

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Character Design

Intermediate

Set Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Membership Associate at Hill YMCA (Westminster)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Greet members, process check-ins, assist with event setups, open/close facility, provide tours, manage memberships, register for classes, answer inquiries, and contribute to social media content creation; develop data entry, organization of spreadsheets and files, and reinforce policies in a friendly, professional manner.

Published Author and Illustrator at Amazon

September 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025

Wrote, illustrated, formatted, and self-published a Halloween-themed children's book, Happy Jack in Hallow’s Eve; produced art using acrylics, Bristol board, Photoshop, and InDesign; managed the project from rough concept to published book.

Summer Research Fellow at McDaniel College

June 20, 2024 - July 20, 2024

8-week program focusing on narrative art; created narrative oil paintings and large-scale charcoal drawings (~3 feet) exploring folklore; studied master painters and compositional techniques to enhance storytelling and originality.

Theater Office Aide at Carroll Community College

September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Student employment supporting theater operations; made copies, painted sets, designed flyers and brochures, prepared PowerPoint presentations, and assisted with event setup.

Gallery Intern at Carroll Community College

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Assisted gallery curator with exhibitions; helped install exhibitions, pack/unpack artwork, wall painting, frame cleaning, wiring, and gallery cleanup; contributed to a self-guided project resulting in an original children's book.

Game Master at Escape Adventures

May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Engaged with customers, processed payments, maintained rooms, introduced escape rooms, reset rooms, and solved problems using walkie-talkies, cameras, and locks; enhanced quick-thinking and communication.