I’m Jordan Longenecker, an illustrator and animator focused on creating joyful, story-driven visuals—from children’s books and motion graphics to detailed poster and graphic design work. I love turning concepts into characters, scenes, and motion that feel clear, engaging, and ready to connect with audiences. Across my education and professional experience, I’ve developed skills in illustration, layout, and animation using industry tools, while also supporting production workflows and set/prop work for visual projects. I enjoy collaborating with others, taking on creative direction, and delivering polished final assets for events, publications, and brands.…

Jordan Longenecker

I’m Jordan Longenecker, an illustrator and animator focused on creating joyful, story-driven visuals—from children’s books and motion graphics to detailed poster and graphic design work. I love turning concepts into characters, scenes, and motion that feel clear, engaging, and ready to connect with audiences. Across my education and professional experience, I’ve developed skills in illustration, layout, and animation using industry tools, while also supporting production workflows and set/prop work for visual projects. I enjoy collaborating with others, taking on creative direction, and delivering polished final assets for events, publications, and brands.…

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I’m Jordan Longenecker, an illustrator and animator focused on creating joyful, story-driven visuals—from children’s books and motion graphics to detailed poster and graphic design work. I love turning concepts into characters, scenes, and motion that feel clear, engaging, and ready to connect with audiences.

Across my education and professional experience, I’ve developed skills in illustration, layout, and animation using industry tools, while also supporting production workflows and set/prop work for visual projects. I enjoy collaborating with others, taking on creative direction, and delivering polished final assets for events, publications, and brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Artist and Illustrator at Jordan Longenecker
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Responsibilities include making, packaging and selling original and commissioned artwork. Sold hand drawn chalk pet portraits, original prints, stickers, and small sculptures at the Monroe Center for the Arts. Sold two gallery works with ABV gallery.
Art Director / Product Designer (Illustration & Pattern Design) at Burton + Burton
August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Designed and illustrated patterns and product elements, and created instruction files for factories to follow in producing the final product.
Illustration & Motion Graphics
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated and animated a children’s book Christmas story; also illustrated a coloring book to accompany the animation. Created kinetic/animated text motion graphics for “The Little Drummer Boy,” synchronized with the band program lights, and operated/maintained the lightboard weekly for kids’ programming.
Illustrator and Motion Graphics at Children’s book / Christmas story project (multiple deliverables)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrated and animated a children’s Christmas storybook. Also created a coloring book to accompany the animation and designed kinetic text motion graphics for “The Little Drummer Boy,” coordinating light/production elements for kids’ program programming and supporting weekly lightboard work.
Art Assistant (Asset Dresser) at In Touch Ministries (Commercial spots)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Served as an asset dresser for commercial spots. Helped decorate sets and supported the shoot by making changes as needed throughout the production schedule.
Art Assistant at Brand Red
January 1, 2023 - June 25, 2024
Worked as a set dresser for commercial spots. Helped decorate the set and made changes during the duration of the shoot as needed.
Art Assistant / Artist Assistant at Tiny Doors ATL
September 1, 2022 - Present
Sold merchandise, assisted with assembling sculptures and installations, and painted/produced parts of artworks. Also painted murals that complemented accompanying sculptures.
Illustrator (3-Day Design Challenge participant) at SCA/Pro (Lexus Arcade Window Design Challenge)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Participated as an illustrator in a 3-day design challenge concepting and developing visuals for the Lexus Arcade window at the iconic Fox Theatre, designed to celebrate the Lexus brand and engage the local audience.
Art Assistant at Fun & Unassuming
January 1, 2019 - June 25, 2024
Responsibilities included props, wardrobe, touchups on set and set dressing.
Production Assistant at Soteria Productions
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Assisted with Serta Simmons Mattress demo videos by helping unload equipment, setting the demo boxes, and slating.
Art Assistant at InTouch Ministries
January 1, 2019 - June 25, 2024
Worked on the kids web-series, Wondermore. Responsibilities included prop building and organizing, set painting and set dressing.
Artist and Illustrator at Jordan Longenecker Studios
January 1, 2019 - June 25, 2024
Responsibilities include making, packaging and selling original and commissioned artwork. I sell hand drawn chalk pet portraits, original prints, stickers, and small sculptures at the Monroe Center for the Arts. I have also sold two gallery works with ABV gallery.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

SCAD Academic Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2026
SCAD Achievement Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2026
Blue Stone Arts and Music Festival Official Poster Design (Award/Recognition)
January 1, 2026 - September 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services