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Hello, I’m Quincy Sutton, a visual storyteller and illustrator based in Nara, Japan. With 20+ years crafting hand-drawn and digital artwork, I translate ideas, emotions, and experiences into clear, warm imagery that resonates with kids, families, and brands alike. Previously a Senior Character Artist at Disney, I’ve built illustration systems, character artwork, and visual assets for large-scale projects while keeping accessibility and human connection at the core. Today, as a freelance Illustrator and Live Portrait Artist, I enjoy collaborating with teams to create welcoming visuals that help people express themselves and engage with brands.…Hello, I’m Quincy Sutton, a visual storyteller and illustrator based in Nara, Japan. With 20+ years crafting hand-drawn and digital artwork, I translate ideas, emotions, and experiences into clear, warm imagery that resonates with kids, families, and brands alike. Previously a Senior Character Artist at Disney, I’ve built illustration systems, character artwork, and visual assets for large-scale projects while keeping accessibility and human connection at the core. Today, as a freelance Illustrator and Live Portrait Artist, I enjoy collaborating with teams to create welcoming visuals that help people express themselves and engage with brands.

Quincy Sutton

Illustrator, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hello, I’m Quincy Sutton, a visual storyteller and illustrator based in Nara, Japan. With 20+ years crafting hand-drawn and digital artwork, I translate ideas, emotions, and experiences into clear, warm imagery that resonates with kids, families, and brands alike. Previously a Senior Character Artist at Disney, I’ve built illustration systems, character artwork, and visual assets for large-scale projects while keeping accessibility and human connection at the core. Today, as a freelance Illustrator and Live Portrait Artist, I enjoy collaborating with teams to create welcoming visuals that help people express themselves and engage with brands.…Hello, I’m Quincy Sutton, a visual storyteller and illustrator based in Nara, Japan. With 20+ years crafting hand-drawn and digital artwork, I translate ideas, emotions, and experiences into clear, warm imagery that resonates with kids, families, and brands alike. Previously a Senior Character Artist at Disney, I’ve built illustration systems, character artwork, and visual assets for large-scale projects while keeping accessibility and human connection at the core. Today, as a freelance Illustrator and Live Portrait Artist, I enjoy collaborating with teams to create welcoming visuals that help people express themselves and engage with brands.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Quincy Sutton, a visual storyteller and illustrator based in Nara, Japan. With 20+ years crafting hand-drawn and digital artwork, I translate ideas, emotions, and experiences into clear, warm imagery that resonates with kids, families, and brands alike.

Previously a Senior Character Artist at Disney, I’ve built illustration systems, character artwork, and visual assets for large-scale projects while keeping accessibility and human connection at the core. Today, as a freelance Illustrator and Live Portrait Artist, I enjoy collaborating with teams to create welcoming visuals that help people express themselves and engage with brands.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Logo

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Contractor and Consultant

January 1, 2019 - Present

Provide professional illustration, product design, and style guide development for Fortune 500 clients. Collaborate with international teams and licensors. Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Freelance Illustrator & Live Portrait Artist at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2019 - Present

Create custom illustrations, portraits, visual storytelling artwork, and commissioned projects for clients, events, and brands. Communicate emotions and ideas through clear, approachable visual language for children, families, education, and commercial use. Works in traditional and digital media.

Character Artist at Funko / Loungefly

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Created licensed illustrations and character artwork for Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Hello Kitty. Developed concepts, presentations, and visual assets for accessories and apparel while maintaining brand standards.

Art Director at Jerry Leigh Entertainment

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Led teams creating licensed artwork for Disney Parks, Marvel, Star Wars, and Hello Kitty product lines. Maintained visual consistency across large illustration collections and guided projects from concept through production.

Senior Character Artist at The Walt Disney Company

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Created character artwork, illustrations, graphics, and visual concepts for Disney Stores. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop artwork that balanced storytelling, visual clarity, and brand standards.