I am Nigel Jordan, a Creative Designer and Multimedia Artist with 20+ years of experience spanning graphic design, illustration, motion graphics, and music production. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and traditional art, and I can complete a project as self from concept to delivery, or using AI-assisted workflows, blending human artistry with cutting-edge AI tools. Either way I deliver bold visuals, compelling multimedia content, and immersive brand experiences.
I thrive in collaborative environments and am seeking remote opportunities in design, illustration, and multimedia production. I combine brand storytelling with cross-platform delivery, mentor teams, and lead creative direction to ensure cohesive, on-brand results.
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- Character Concepting: Translate traditional folklore and mythological descriptions into dynamic visual designs.
- Book & Editorial Art: Create full-page illustrations, spots, and cover artwork optimized for print publication.
- Atmospheric World-Building: Establish a cohesive artistic style across diverse creature designs, unifying lighting, texture, and line work.
- Character Illustration Suite: Full body character sheets and dynamic action poses
- Book & Publishing Assets:
- Cover illustration layout & typography integration
- Interior page spot illustrations & accent chapter headings
- High-resolution CMYK print files & digital preview formats
- Promotional Collateral: Scalable graphics for print previews, posters, and digital showcase displays
- Research & Lore Analysis: Studied regional folklore, cryptid descriptions, and silhouette readability to establish core character traits.
- Thumbnail Sketching: Explored expressive shapes, line weight variations, and tonal values to balance horror and humor.
- Digital Inking & Rendering: Built final artwork with sharp line work, layered textures, and dramatic lighting schemes.
- Prepress & Export: Prepared high-DPI raster and clean vector assets formatted specifically for book production and digital distribution.
- Dynamic Character Range: Successfully captured personalities across a wide spectrum of creatures, from ominous shadows to quirky forest inhabitants.
- Print-Ready Fidelity: Precision detailing crafted to retain visual clarity across both small interior prints and large-scale promotional posters.
- Full Portfolio: [LiftedPro](https://www.twine.net/signin
- Core Disciplines: Book Art, Character Illustration, Vector Design, Publishing
Dark Watchers — Book Illustrations & Character Design
Project: Dark Watchers | Book Art & Publishing
Category: Character Design & Conceptual Illustration
Role: Illustrator & Visual Designer
Medium: Digital Illustration
Portfolio: [liftedpro.com](https://www.twine.net/signin
Executive Summary
Dark Watchers is a book illustration project bringing mythological creatures, folklore entities, and local cryptids to life. The visual identity captures a whole cast of distinct characters—balancing atmospheric, eerie themes with playful, expressive design elements that make the cast frightening and funny all at once.
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“Rendered legendary cryptids and entities into a visually captivating cast of characters suited for modern publishing.”
Project Preview
- Typographic hierarchy for print and web
- Asset spacing and application guidelines
- Marketing & Print Collateral:
- Menu layouts & print collateral
- Packaging stickers & promotional inserts
- Social media banners & profile graphics
- Discovery & Concepting: Researched regional market positioning, established brand tone, and sketched initial vector concepts.
- Vector Drafting: Developed precise vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator with balanced line weight and custom typography.
- Client Iteration: Refined typography and color schemes in close collaboration with the client.
- Final Delivery: Packaged scalable vector production files (
.AI,.EPS,.SVG) and print-ready PDFs. - 100% Scalable Vector Assets: Optimized for everything from small packaging labels to large-format signage.
- Cohesive Brand System: Allowed seamless launch across digital social platforms and local physical media.
- Full Portfolio: [LiftedPro](https://www.twine.net/signin
- Core Disciplines: Graphic Design, Vector Illustration, Brand Identity, Print Design
Wifey with a Knifey — Brand Identity & Visual Design
Client: Wifey with a Knifey | Food Service
Location: Cowichan Valley, BC
Role: Lead Graphic Designer
Timeline: March 2022 – May 2022
Portfolio: [liftedpro.com](https://www.twine.net/signin
Executive Summary
Wifey with a Knifey is a boutique food service brand based in the Cowichan Valley, BC. This project focused on building a distinctive, cohesive visual identity from the ground up—blending a bold, approachable character with clean culinary aesthetics.
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“Created a modern, recognizable brand identity tailored to local food service branding across both print and digital touchpoints.”
Project Preview
![Wifey with a Knifey Visual Identity Showcase](https://www.twine.net/signin
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