Hi, I’m Chloe 'Pine' Walkup, an illustrator and graphic designer studying at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. I’m drawn to book covers, editorial illustration, and bold, limited palettes that tell a story at a glance. As a freelance designer and writer, I create sticker designs for Etsy, market my work on social media, and write horror narratives for podcasts. I love turning research into visuals and collaborating on projects that blend art and storytelling.…

Chloe 'Pine' Walkup

Hi, I’m Chloe 'Pine' Walkup, an illustrator and graphic designer studying at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. I’m drawn to book covers, editorial illustration, and bold, limited palettes that tell a story at a glance. As a freelance designer and writer, I create sticker designs for Etsy, market my work on social media, and write horror narratives for podcasts. I love turning research into visuals and collaborating on projects that blend art and storytelling.…

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Hi, I’m Chloe ‘Pine’ Walkup, an illustrator and graphic designer studying at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. I’m drawn to book covers, editorial illustration, and bold, limited palettes that tell a story at a glance.

As a freelance designer and writer, I create sticker designs for Etsy, market my work on social media, and write horror narratives for podcasts. I love turning research into visuals and collaborating on projects that blend art and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Etsy
June 1, 2024 - Present
Manage Etsy store products, sales, and shipping for clients while meeting tight deadlines. Concepted, sketched, and illustrated various sticker designs for print using Procreate. Created social media posts to market Etsy store and designs to increase sales.
Podcast Writer at Freelance
October 1, 2024 - Present
Developed fictional narratives and characters weekly for horror short stories; included descriptive background devices; edited final proofs based on feedback.
Illustrator at Ringling College of Art and Design
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Independently brainstormed, sketched, designed and illustrated a mock book cover for 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller; researched story elements; sketched five ideas; refined digitally; rendered full cover in Photoshop and Procreate in a limited palette inspired by Tony Moore and Evangeline Gallagher.
Illustrator at Ringling College of Art and Design
December 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Independently researched, brainstormed, designed, and illustrated a mock book cover for 'The Spirit Bears Its Teeth' by Andrew Joseph White; created detailed sketches and rough draft; refined and finalized illustration with consistent style using Photoshop and Procreate, inspired by Tony Moore and Evangeline Gallagher.

Education

Bachelor of Fine arts at Ringling College of Art and Desgin
April 12, 2025 - April 12, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2027
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2027

Qualifications

adobe suite
April 17, 2025 - April 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services
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    uniE621 Office talk
    On the request of a writer, I illustrated a shot from their TTRPG game of two characters discussing a short story in the women's office. While the desk is clean, I kept it clear of clutter to show the women that "Ivy" is calm and in control of her words. However, the desk drawer is open to show objects she has kept away. This shows she is always thinking of something, always wondering. The man "Lexi" keeps his bag on the desk.. Showing that he doesn't quite trust the women, despite giving up all the information he has. I chose to draw it as if the viewers were the ones eavesdropping on the conversations. As if we were not supposed to hear these. illustrator designer…
    uniE621 The Spirit Bares Its Teeth- Cover Art Mock up
    A linocut style, illustrated cover art for the award-winning story 'The Spirit Bares Its Teeth' by Andrew Joseph White…