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Comic Artist & Illustrator with a strong focus on visual storytelling, character design, and sequential art. I work on original comics, graphic novels, and narrative-driven illustrations, combining dynamic composition, expressive characters, and cinematic framing. Experienced in both independent projects and long-form storytelling. Open to remote freelance collaborations with studios, publishers, and individual creators.…Comic Artist & Illustrator with a strong focus on visual storytelling, character design, and sequential art. I work on original comics, graphic novels, and narrative-driven illustrations, combining dynamic composition, expressive characters, and cinematic framing. Experienced in both independent projects and long-form storytelling. Open to remote freelance collaborations with studios, publishers, and individual creators.

Raphael Ter-Stepanov

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Comic Artist & Illustrator with a strong focus on visual storytelling, character design, and sequential art. I work on original comics, graphic novels, and narrative-driven illustrations, combining dynamic composition, expressive characters, and cinematic framing. Experienced in both independent projects and long-form storytelling. Open to remote freelance collaborations with studios, publishers, and individual creators.…Comic Artist & Illustrator with a strong focus on visual storytelling, character design, and sequential art. I work on original comics, graphic novels, and narrative-driven illustrations, combining dynamic composition, expressive characters, and cinematic framing. Experienced in both independent projects and long-form storytelling. Open to remote freelance collaborations with studios, publishers, and individual creators.

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Armenia

Comic Artist & Illustrator with a strong focus on visual storytelling, character design, and sequential art.

I work on original comics, graphic novels, and narrative-driven illustrations, combining dynamic composition, expressive characters, and cinematic framing.

Experienced in both independent projects and long-form storytelling. Open to remote freelance collaborations with studios, publishers, and individual creators.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Armenian

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

English

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Comic Artist & Illustrator at Self-Employed / Freelance

December 14, 2016 - Present

Working as a freelance comic artist and illustrator on published projects for major international and domestic publishers, including DC Comics, Bubble Comics, Visionary, and Outland Entertainment. Responsibilities include: • Creating sequential art for comic books and graphic novels • Visual storytelling and page composition • Character design and visual development • Storyboards for film, animation, and game cinematics • Collaboration with writers, editors, and art directors

Animation Artist at Studio Parovoz

February 22, 2014 - December 14, 2016

Worked as an animation artist on the animated series “Katya & Ef”. Responsibilities included: • Character animation and visual development • Working within a professional animation production pipeline • Collaboration with directors and animation teams

Illustrator / Artist at sechenov.com

June 6, 2018 - January 15, 2021

Worked as an illustrator on digital and editorial projects while freelancing for international publishers. Responsibilities included: • Creating illustrations for online and editorial content • Visual concept development • Adapting artwork to project requirements and brand guidelines

Assistant Architect at MMS Company

November 28, 2016 - March 9, 2018

Worked as an assistant architect, supporting architectural and visual design tasks. Responsibilities included: • Assisting with architectural and visual design • Preparing visual materials and layouts • Developing strong skills in composition, structure, and spatial thinking