Freelance digital illustrator and concept artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I create commissions, concept work, and storyboards using Procreate and Adobe tools, with a focus on creative problem-solving and strong collaboration. I also have hands-on experience in customer-facing and operations roles (front of house, bookselling, busser, and restaurant/sandwich shop work), along with title clerk and title application support. I’m adaptable, dependable, and always willing to learn new skills to support team and client needs.

Maddie Helland

Freelance digital illustrator and concept artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I create commissions, concept work, and storyboards using Procreate and Adobe tools, with a focus on creative problem-solving and strong collaboration. I also have hands-on experience in customer-facing and operations roles (front of house, bookselling, busser, and restaurant/sandwich shop work), along with title clerk and title application support. I’m adaptable, dependable, and always willing to learn new skills to support team and client needs.

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Freelance digital illustrator and concept artist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I create commissions, concept work, and storyboards using Procreate and Adobe tools, with a focus on creative problem-solving and strong collaboration.

I also have hands-on experience in customer-facing and operations roles (front of house, bookselling, busser, and restaurant/sandwich shop work), along with title clerk and title application support. I’m adaptable, dependable, and always willing to learn new skills to support team and client needs.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Alphorn Ford / Title Clerk at Alphorn Ford
June 1, 2025 - Present
Handles cash, files title applications into VITU and with WIS DOT, and assists customers with title-related needs.
Title Clerk at Alphorn Ford
June 1, 2025 - Present
Handling cash, filing title applications into VITU and with Wisconsin DOT, and helping customers.
Front of House at New Glarus Bakery
August 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Restocked, cash handling, helped customers, packed items, kept the bakery clean, and prepared food items for restock.
Volunteer at MKE Bookseller
August 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Restocked shelves, handled cash, assisted customers, and supported daily store operations.
MKE Bookseller / Volunteer
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Restocking, handling cash, and helping customers.
MKE Bookseller / Volunteer at MKE Bookseller
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Restocks inventory, handles cash, and helps customers in a bookstore setting.
New Glarus Bakery / Front of House at New Glarus Bakery
May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Restocks items, handles cash, packages products, keeps the bakery clean, and helps prep food items for restock.
Busser at The Edison
April 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Cleaning and setting tables, bringing out food, and helping servers run the front of house smoothly.
The Edison / Busser at The Edison
August 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Cleans and sets tables, brings out food, and supports servers to keep front-of-house running smoothly.
Busser at The Edison
August 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Cleaning and setting tables, bringing out food, helping servers run the front of house smoothly.
Sandwich Artist at Subway
June 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Handling cash, prepping food items, opening and closing the store front, baking, sandwich making, helping customers, restocking items, and maintaining front-of-house and kitchen standards.
Illustrator at Freelance
May 1, 2021 - Present
Working with private clients creating digital commissions.
Freelance Illustrator
May 1, 2021 - Present
Working with private clients to create digital commissions, including initial concepts and refined final illustrations for various projects.
Sandwich Art at Subway
December 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Handled cash, prepped food items, opened and closed the storefront, baked, made sandwiches, helped customers, restocked items, and cleaned the store front and kitchen to restaurant standards.
Subway / Sandwich Art at Subway
December 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Handles cash, prepares food items, opens and closes the storefront, bakes, makes sandwiches, helps customers, restocks items, and maintains cleaning standards in the store front and kitchen.
Sandwich Artist at Subway
December 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Handling cash, prepping food items, opening and closing storefront, baking, sandwich making, helping customers, restocking items, cleaning store front and kitchen to keep up to restaurant standards.

Education

BFA in Illustration (with minor in Digital Media Production) at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
GED at Monroe High School
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Illustration with minor in Digital Media Production at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
GED at Monroe High School
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Illustration (minor in Digital Media Production) at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
GED at Monroe High School
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Illustration with minor in Digital Media Production at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Dean’s list (Fall 2021 to Spring 2025)
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
Alpha Lambda Delta member (Fall 2021 to Spring 2025)
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025
National Honors Society member (Fall 2019 to Spring 2021)
September 1, 2019 - May 31, 2021
Award: T-shirt contest for Elder Abuse Awareness
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Education, Other, Transportation & Logistics