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Hi, I’m Steven Perkins, an illustrator and graphic designer with 24 years of experience across publishing, games, and narrative-driven media. I have worked for comic book publishers large and small and have completed both long-form graphic novels as well as individual issues and monthly-release series, for both print and digital formats. I guide creative vision while staying hands-on in illustration and design, and I’m a trusted collaborator known for shaping cohesive visuals across long-term productions and original IP.…Hi, I’m Steven Perkins, an illustrator and graphic designer with 24 years of experience across publishing, games, and narrative-driven media. I have worked for comic book publishers large and small and have completed both long-form graphic novels as well as individual issues and monthly-release series, for both print and digital formats. I guide creative vision while staying hands-on in illustration and design, and I’m a trusted collaborator known for shaping cohesive visuals across long-term productions and original IP.

Steven Perkins

Comic Illustrator, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, +4

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Hi, I’m Steven Perkins, an illustrator and graphic designer with 24 years of experience across publishing, games, and narrative-driven media. I have worked for comic book publishers large and small and have completed both long-form graphic novels as well as individual issues and monthly-release series, for both print and digital formats. I guide creative vision while staying hands-on in illustration and design, and I’m a trusted collaborator known for shaping cohesive visuals across long-term productions and original IP.…Hi, I’m Steven Perkins, an illustrator and graphic designer with 24 years of experience across publishing, games, and narrative-driven media. I have worked for comic book publishers large and small and have completed both long-form graphic novels as well as individual issues and monthly-release series, for both print and digital formats. I guide creative vision while staying hands-on in illustration and design, and I’m a trusted collaborator known for shaping cohesive visuals across long-term productions and original IP.

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Hi, I’m Steven Perkins, an illustrator and graphic designer with 24 years of experience across publishing, games, and narrative-driven media. I have worked for comic book publishers large and small and have completed both long-form graphic novels as well as individual issues and monthly-release series, for both print and digital formats.

I guide creative vision while staying hands-on in illustration and design, and I’m a trusted collaborator known for shaping cohesive visuals across long-term productions and original IP.

Skills

Book Illustration

Illustration

Character Design

Editorial Illustration

Adobe Illustrator

Experience Level

Book Illustration

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Copywriting

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director / Creative Lead at Steven Perkins Art

August 1, 2001 - Present

Provide art direction, illustration, design, and visuals to storytelling across freelancing, publishing, and independent projects. Lead creative development from concept through final delivery, balancing high-level direction with hands-on production. Collaborate with writers, producers, designers, and stakeholders to define creative goals and cohesive visuals. Produce hand-drawn illustration, graphic design, branding assets, and visual development. Contribute narrative and fiction writing on select projects in support of world-building and IP cohesion.

Founder / Creative Director at Salty Peppers Cards

March 1, 2020 - Present

Founded and operate an independent illustrated trading card and art print project. Led illustration, design, and creative direction for 20+ limited-edition releases. Oversaw production coordination, printing, and fulfillment. Developed promotional assets and launch materials.

Artist / Letterer at Oni Press

April 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

Principal artist and letterer for the 192-page graphic novel The Coldest Winter, providing pencils, inks, tones, and lettering. Create cover art and illustrated promotional materials.

Illustrator / Designer → Art Director & Creative Leadership at Macroverse Media

March 1, 2017 - February 1, 2026

Initially hired as an illustrator for a single project; retained for nine years across multiple long-term initiatives due to creative range, reliability, and leadership. Provided art direction and creative leadership across multiple projects, shaping visual identity, tone, and production standards from early development through final delivery. Led and coordinated creative efforts across contributors, managing timelines, scope, and workflows. Partnered closely with stakeholders to align creative output with narrative, brand, and production goals. Produced hand-drawn illustration, graphic design, branding assets, and visual development. Contributed narrative and fiction writing on select projects in support of world-building and IP cohesion.

Art / Multi-Disciplinary Creative Lead at Steven Perkins Art

August 1, 2001 - Present

Provide art direction, illustration, design, and visuals for freelance, publishing, and independent projects across long-term initiatives; lead development from concept through final delivery, balancing high-level direction with hands-on production. Collaborate with writers, producers, designers, and stakeholders to define creative goals and cohesive visual tone.

Illustrator / Designer, Art Director & Creative Leadership at Macroverse Media

March 1, 2017 - February 1, 2026

Initially hired as an illustrator for a single project; retained for nine years across multiple long-term initiatives due to creative range, reliability, and leadership. Provided art direction and creative leadership across multiple projects, shaping visual identity, tone, and production standards from early development through final delivery. Led and coordinated creative efforts across contributors, managing timelines, scope, and workflows. Partnered closely with stakeholders to align creative output with narrative, brand, and production goals. Produced hands-on illustration, graphic design, branding assets, and visual development. Contributed narrative and fiction writing on select projects in support of world-building and IP cohesion.

Founder / Creative Director at Salty Pepper's Cards

March 1, 2020 - Present

Founded and operate an independent illustrated trading card and art print project. Lead illustration, design, and creative direction for 20+ limited-edition releases. Oversee production coordination, printing, and fulfillment. Develop promotional assets and launch materials.