Jason Fruchter

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I'm a creative professional with over 30 years of experience making fun, colorful art for entertainment and educational projects.

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I’m a creative professional with over 30 years of experience making fun, colorful art for entertainment and educational projects. I’ve worked on TV, apps, and books, and I’m comfortable following detailed style rules and meeting tight deadlines. I’ve led art and production teams, helping ideas move smoothly from rough sketches to finished artwork and animation.

I’m hands-on throughout the whole process and focus on clear communication, strong visuals, and consistent quality. I’ve built long-term working relationships with major studios and publishers and am an approved illustrator for Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, and others. I also create my own original stories and art, including an illustrated middle-grade adventure series I’m currently developing. This mix of client work and personal projects helps me bring both reliability and fresh ideas to any team.

  • Joined April 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Education
  • Consumer Goods
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

Spearheading the creation of original property development projects. Developing comprehensive character bibles, environment layouts, and narrative arcs to ensure a cohesive visual and story-driven experience. Overseeing the entire production lifecycle, from rough conceptual sketching to final rendering and narrative drafting. Applying 30+ years of industry experience with major studios to build a market-ready property that balances vibrant entertainment with educational value.

  • Concept Artist

Serve as an officially tested and approved illustrator for global licensors, including Nickelodeon, Disney Jr., Marvel, PBS Kids, and Sanrio. Deliver high-fidelity illustrations and cover designs for major publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, and Scholastic, ensuring all assets are strictly “on-model” per licensor style guides.

  • Children’s Book Illustrator

Work experience· 21 roles

Art Director · Visionary Media, LLCMar 2001 – Jul 2025 · 24 yrs 5 mos

Created and implemented visual designs and user interfaces for interactive media and internet projects. Designed graphics and logos for TV graphics and promotional materials. Performed back-end web page engineering using HTML, JavaScript, and Flash.

Freelance Illustrator, Animator, & Designer / Lead Creative & Brand Specialist · A&J StudiosMar 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 9 mos

Spearheaded visual design and UI architecture for early-stage interactive media and internet-based projects; produced high-end broadcast graphics using Quantel Paintbox/HAL systems; led branding efforts and collaborated with clients to deliver polished, on-brand visuals.

Freelance Illustrator, Animator, & Designer · A&J StudiosMar 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 9 mos

Lead Creative & Brand Specialist; drove digital strategy, UI, and high-end broadcast graphics; worked with licensed properties; ongoing since 2001.

Art Director · Visionary Media, LLCMar 2001 – Jul 2025 · 24 yrs 5 mos
Freelance Illustrator, Animator, Designer · A&J StudiosMar 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 9 mos
Freelance Illustrator, Animator, Designer · A&J StudiosMar 2001 – Present · 25 yrs 9 mos
Director of Animation and New Media · 4-FrontdesignFeb 2000 – Jul 2025 · 25 yrs 6 mos
Art Director · Visionary Media, LLCFeb 2000 – Mar 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education· 5

Bachelor of Arts · Rhode Island School of Design1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Arts · Rhode Island School of Design1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Arts · Rhode Island School of Design1988 – 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Illustration and Animation · Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)1988 – 1992

Certifications and awards

President - Cartoonists Northwest2015
Member of the Board of Directors - Ellington Condominiums Homeowners Association2012 – 2025
Author - A Caricature History of The Presidents of the United States2017 – 2020
Licensed Illustrator for Nickelodeon, Disney Jr., PBS Kids, The Fred Rogers Company, MGA Entertainment, Sanrio, Fisher-Price, eOne Entertainment, Kideo, Moose Toys2030 – 2025

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