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I am an illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience bringing expressive, ink-driven characters to life across print and digital media. My work spans children's books, editorial illustration, tourism branding, and licensing, and I thrive on collaboration with creative teams to solve visual storytelling challenges. Based in Greenville, Ohio, I work remotely for clients worldwide, delivering on deadlines and adapting to a range of styles—from loose, sketchy ink illustrations to polished, clean character designs.…I am an illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience bringing expressive, ink-driven characters to life across print and digital media. My work spans children's books, editorial illustration, tourism branding, and licensing, and I thrive on collaboration with creative teams to solve visual storytelling challenges. Based in Greenville, Ohio, I work remotely for clients worldwide, delivering on deadlines and adapting to a range of styles—from loose, sketchy ink illustrations to polished, clean character designs.

CJ Jasenski

Illustrator, Character Designer, Children’s Book Illustrator, +3

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I am an illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience bringing expressive, ink-driven characters to life across print and digital media. My work spans children's books, editorial illustration, tourism branding, and licensing, and I thrive on collaboration with creative teams to solve visual storytelling challenges. Based in Greenville, Ohio, I work remotely for clients worldwide, delivering on deadlines and adapting to a range of styles—from loose, sketchy ink illustrations to polished, clean character designs.…I am an illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience bringing expressive, ink-driven characters to life across print and digital media. My work spans children's books, editorial illustration, tourism branding, and licensing, and I thrive on collaboration with creative teams to solve visual storytelling challenges. Based in Greenville, Ohio, I work remotely for clients worldwide, delivering on deadlines and adapting to a range of styles—from loose, sketchy ink illustrations to polished, clean character designs.

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I am an illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience bringing expressive, ink-driven characters to life across print and digital media. My work spans children’s books, editorial illustration, tourism branding, and licensing, and I thrive on collaboration with creative teams to solve visual storytelling challenges.

Based in Greenville, Ohio, I work remotely for clients worldwide, delivering on deadlines and adapting to a range of styles—from loose, sketchy ink illustrations to polished, clean character designs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Brand Identity

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator & Character Designer at CJ Jasenski Studio

December 31, 1990 - Present

Independent illustration practice spanning 30+ years serving clients in publishing, editorial, tourism, greeting cards, brand identity, and licensing. Created character illustration, editorial figures, brand mascots, and children's book art. Developed character identity for Annie Oakley Capital of the World and produced greeting card and editorial artwork for multiple markets. Built an extensive archive across styles from sketchy ink to polished design; currently producing new illustration and character work for commissions and licensing.

Staff Production Illustrator at Gooseberry Patch

June 1, 1997 - June 1, 1998

Full-time in-house illustrator for a nationally distributed cookbook and mail-order catalog brand. Created hand-rendered product and spot illustrations for print publication; contributed to production planning and internal illustration workflows; worked to tight editorial deadlines.

Freelance Illustrator at Black Dog Studio

January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1997

Independent illustration practice serving wholesale gift, home decor, and lifestyle product markets; developed hand-rendered product illustrations and established a client base that informed subsequent Gooseberry Patch work; pursued formal art education concurrently.

Implementation Specialist at Fitch Design Group

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Bridged design intent and physical implementation for national brand environments; contributed to brand rollouts for large-scale retail spaces.

Retail Development Manager — National Rollout Program at Lee Middleton Company

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Managed national rollout of branded in-store retail experiences; opened 38 locations in Saks Fifth Avenue stores within 8 months, exceeding program targets.

Co-Founder & Operations Director at elementsLife Yoga Studio

December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2015

Co-founded and built a full-service yoga studio, directing brand development, marketing, and creative identity across 9 years of operation.

Illustrator & Character Designer at CJ Jasenski Studio

January 1, 1991 - Present

Independent illustration practice since 1991; serving clients across publishing, editorial, tourism, greeting cards, brand identity, and licensing. Built an extensive archive of character work across diverse styles—from expressive ink-driven sketchy illustration to polished character design—supporting commissions, licensing, editorial, and brand projects.

Illustrator at I Choose You (Megan Shiffra)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Illustrated for author Megan Shiffra; published children's picture book (2022). Available on Amazon.