Isabella Calvin

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Worked with 100+ clients to create custom artwork and designs; character designs; creature designs; background/environment illustrations; sticker concepts.
Sticker Concept Artist at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
May 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
As part of capstone senior-level class, created concept pitch packet for rogue-lite video game; collaborated with art director and creative team over 16 weeks to provide an imaginative concept pitch packet for a rogue-lite video game; extensive research in various cultures and creature anatomy to provide informed designs; created concept art and rendered versions of 2 props with 50 thumbnails and 10 color options each; illustrated 5 separate characters with animation stills, material callouts, design variation and thumbnail concepts; created level design + environment for a game level; illustrated promotional artwork with thumbnails, concept variations and color designs.
Lead Illustrator at Change Lab
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Lead artist for a major game product, 'Major Gifts 2'; in charge of managing, creating and delivering 50+ assets, backgrounds and UI designs; collaborated, managed workload and brainstormed creative solutions with the creative team; created concept art and end art design with target audience in mind; assisted in creating backgrounds and animation assets for animations; ensured illustrations met style and quality standards.
Background Illustrator at My Pet Sea Dragon
January 1, 2023 - Present
Illustrator for unreleased animation project 'My Pet Sea Dragon' (2023); collaborated and took feedback from lead artist to stay within style; painted background stills.
Logo Designer at Silver Seal Gallery
December 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Worked with client to design and illustrate the logo for the Silver Seal Gallery; used design software to create final product; provided thumbnails, sketches, and variations for client.
Book Cover Designer at Freelance Illustration
January 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Designed book covers for Natika Peterman’s book series; collaborated with client to provide single and double covers for 'Keepers and Apprentices' books 4 and 5, Natara’s Short Stories and Emaline’s Escape; provided thumbnail variations, rough drafts, and color options for each stage of the process.

Education

BFA in Illustration at California State University, Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
AA in General Arts at Mission College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment