Hi, I’m Taryn, a visual designer and artist who loves turning ideas into engaging visuals. I craft brand‑compliant content across video, photo, and print, and have collaborated with teams to grow brand awareness and engagement, including freelance work for J.P. Morgan Chase and Fastr.AI. I thrive in cross‑functional environments and enjoy building compelling portfolios and marketing collateral. Currently pursuing a BA in Visual Communication at UC San Diego, I enjoy character design, animation, and education initiatives, from tutoring coding to teaching art. I'm open to relocation and excited to contribute to projects in gaming, media, and education.

Taryn Plummer

Hi, I’m Taryn, a visual designer and artist who loves turning ideas into engaging visuals. I craft brand‑compliant content across video, photo, and print, and have collaborated with teams to grow brand awareness and engagement, including freelance work for J.P. Morgan Chase and Fastr.AI. I thrive in cross‑functional environments and enjoy building compelling portfolios and marketing collateral. Currently pursuing a BA in Visual Communication at UC San Diego, I enjoy character design, animation, and education initiatives, from tutoring coding to teaching art. I'm open to relocation and excited to contribute to projects in gaming, media, and education.

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Hi, I’m Taryn, a visual designer and artist who loves turning ideas into engaging visuals. I craft brand‑compliant content across video, photo, and print, and have collaborated with teams to grow brand awareness and engagement, including freelance work for J.P. Morgan Chase and Fastr.AI. I thrive in cross‑functional environments and enjoy building compelling portfolios and marketing collateral.

Currently pursuing a BA in Visual Communication at UC San Diego, I enjoy character design, animation, and education initiatives, from tutoring coding to teaching art. I’m open to relocation and excited to contribute to projects in gaming, media, and education.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Media Marketing Intern at Tomal Global (International Summer Internship Program)
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Responsible for creating compelling, brand-compliant marketing content and campaigns across video, photo, and print formats. Managed and executed content strategies, increasing brand awareness and engagement. Created a social media calendar for timely execution. Developed a network of new potential clients and engaged with current clients weekly. Increased total brand/viewership by 300% on Instagram. Collaborated with the broader marketing team on copywriting and campaign deliverables.
Freelance Artist at Self-Employed
May 1, 2015 - Present
Created graphic design content for a variety of companies including J.P. Morgan Chase and Fastr.AI. Partnered with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products. Developed unique designs for logos, merchandise, web design and stickers. Digitally designed & conceptualized marketing collateral for independent commissions. Continuously developed a robust portfolio of work.
Character Designer, Animator at Gameheads
June 1, 2024 - Present
Designed in-game graphics alongside a small team of developers, focusing on character design. Created characters from initial concept to final assets, including technical art and prop design. Illustrated marketing collateral for posters, game graphics and animations for Project Black Cat. Created digital posters and animations for the Gameheads organization.
Coding Tutor at Athena Coding
July 1, 2024 - Present
Taught coding foundations to students ages 4-13 with an average class size of 18-20 students. Partnered with peers to review curriculum and develop additional education strategies to support students.
Assistant Art Teacher at OAM Studios
May 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Taught art classes to students utilizing charcoal, pencil, painting & ceramics. Provided education on best practices & principles of art. Delivered constructive criticism and provided feedback to support student development & growth.
Business Owner & Designer at Freelance Artist
May 1, 2015 - Present
Created graphic design content for clients including J.P. Morgan Chase and Fastr.AI; partnered with vendors to ensure timely delivery; developed logos, merchandise, web design and stickers; designed marketing collateral for independent commissions; continually built a robust portfolio.
Character Designer, Animator at Gameheads – Project Black Cat
June 1, 2024 - Present
Designed in-game graphics and characters from initial concept to final assets; created prop design and technical art; illustrated marketing collateral for posters, game graphics and animations; produced digital posters and animations for the Project Black Cat initiative.
Social Media Marketing Intern at Tomal Global
June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Responsible for creating compelling, brand-compliant marketing content and campaigns across video, photo, and print formats; managed and executed content strategies; created a social media calendar; engaged with clients; increased total brand/viewership on Instagram by 300%; collaborated with the marketing team on copy and campaign deliverables.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming