Nathaniel "Natie" Freson, a Savannah-based illustrator, is recognized for his talent in bringing ideas to life through captivating visuals.
Nathaniel “Natie” Freson, a Savannah-based illustrator, is recognized for his talent in bringing ideas to life through captivating visuals. With a BFA in Illustration from the renowned Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Natie seamlessly blends technical expertise with a distinct artistic perspective. His lifelong fascination with storytelling through art is evident in his work. Natie has recently illustrated a delightful children’s book and designed the cover for a popular board game, demonstrating his versatility and creativity in visual storytelling. His illustrations not only engage viewers but also transport them into imaginative worlds, making him a sought-after artist in his field.
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Adobe IllustratorEnvisioned and illustrated a children’s book exploring color and family, shaping artwork to support its educational and warm narrative Collaborated with the founder while independently refining the visuals to strengthen the storytelling for young readers bookillustration book illustration childrensbookillustration
Designed and personalized holiday and Savannah-themed ornaments, including custom orders Supported daily store operations, handling customer service, cashier work, and key holder duties illustration design designer
Dec. 2023 - Apr. 2024 • Conceptualized and designed character for plush toy and illustrated children’s book about liver disease utilizing the same character • Communicated with hiring manager and creative team throughout process, incorporating feedback into revisions • Managed time independently while working remotely on pro-bono project from conceptualization to completion bookillustration illustration childrensbookillustration lion
Jul. 2023 - Oct. 2023 • Interacted with owner/art director to create whimsical and bold artwork for children’s game packaging, toys, and stickers • Designed illustrations and logo that appeal to a broad audience and also align with project briefs and specifications • Delivered professional, enticing designs meeting industry standards boardgame game childrensgame design toy toydesign
For this project, I worked with Detroit rapper, "J1Hunnit", to create trading cards of all of the rappers that are featured on his album titled, "Don't be a Dweeb 2". These trading cards are based off of vintage Topps Garbage Pail Kids cards and I was given free reign to do whatever I wanted with these cards creatively. Overall, they came out great and the reactions I got were very positive. illustration illustrator tradingcards cards concept create creative
Feb. 2023 - Jun. 2023 • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop concepts that elevated the PGA TOUR University's brand awareness • Researched, designed, and delivered an effective and creative brand toolkit ensuring consistent and impactful messaging • Developed skills in concept ideation, project management, storytelling, brand development, and professional presentation sports sportsillustration portrait group caricature golf SCAD illustration photo
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2021 • Created high quality FG & BG assets for animated reenactment “Rescue Gold” (pilot episode) Stunt Life • Followed detailed instructions to produce quality animation assets • Received IMDB credit for contribution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpcloZILP0 animation short documentary gif assets procreate trees fire stunts sports framebyframeanimation
Jan. 2012 - Present • Produced graphite and digital portraits of elite athletes, celebrities, etc. • Commissioned for a variety of projects including illustrations, motion graphics, graphic design, visualizers, and trading cards • Marketed own business and established strong social media presence sports sportsillustration basketball editorialillustration king art cartoon losangeles
- Designed and personalized holiday and Savannah-themed ornaments, including custom orders - Supported daily store operations, handling customer service, cashier work, and key holder duties
- Conceptualized and designed the character for a plush toy and illustrated a children’s book about liver disease using the same character - Worked closely with the hiring manager and creative team, incorporating feedback while independently managing the full remote pro-bono project
- Interacted with owner/art director to create whimsical, bold artwork for 'Squid Squish' game packaging, toys, stickers, and the project logo - Delivered polished illustrations that appealed to a wide audience and met all project briefs and industry standards
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- Designed and personalized holiday and Savannah-themed ornaments, including custom orders - Supported daily store operations, handling customer service, cashier work, and key holder duties
- Conceptualized and designed the character for a plush toy and illustrated a children’s book about liver disease using the same character - Worked closely with the hiring manager and creative team, incorporating feedback while independently managing the full remote pro-bono project
- Interacted with owner/art director to create whimsical, bold artwork for 'Squid Squish' game packaging, toys, stickers, and the project logo - Delivered polished illustrations that appealed to a wide audience and met all project briefs and industry standards
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of students, faculty and business professionals to develop concepts that elevated brand awareness of PGA TOUR University -Researched, designed, and delivered effective and creative brand toolkit to utilize in advertising and promotion, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging
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