Todd Van Linda

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I'm Todd Van Linda, a freelance concept artist and illustrator with more than 30 years of experience delivering production-ready visuals for graphic novels, tabletop games, RPG products, branding, editorial…

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I’m Todd Van Linda, a freelance concept artist and illustrator with more than 30 years of experience delivering production-ready visuals for graphic novels, tabletop games, RPG products, branding, editorial illustration, and narrative media. I excel at building large sets of visually cohesive assets that respect client style, technical requirements, and tight production timelines.

My background in the structural and miscellaneous steel industry has trained me to think in perspective, spatial accuracy, and precise interpretation of reference material. I translate real-world references into clean, readable visual systems and maintain stylistic cohesion across production pipelines. I’m comfortable working under licensing agreements, including AI training and full commercial use rights, and I deliver editable source files alongside final artwork.

  • Joined August 2024

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Other
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Projects · 45

My own graphic novel - If you want soon to be released. Graphite on comic paper. illustrator designer comicart comic artist

  • Comic Illustrator
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

My own graphic novel - If you want soon to be released. Graphite on comic paper. illustrator designer comicart comic artist

  • Comic Illustrator
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

My own graphic novel - If you want soon to be released. Graphite on comic paper. illustrator designer comicart comic artist

  • Comic Illustrator
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

Latest cover design for author Jonathan V Williams, Based upon a scene from the book. Graphite on Bristol Board, Digital. illustrator artist bookcoverdesigner sciencefiction digitalartist coverdesigner

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +4

A collection of America's 30 greatest idioms, Illustrated from front to back by your truly. Pencil on Bristol Board, digital. illustrator bookcoverdesign digitalartist childrensbookartist

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +3

A book of children's poetry. Was given a few basic guidelines, and the rest was left out to me creatively. All images started with graphite on Bristol Board, And finished with digital color. illustrator designer ILLUSTRATOR designer illustrator

  • Artist
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +1

A book of children's poetry. Was given a few basic guidelines, and the rest was left out to me creatively. All images started with graphite on Bristol Board, And finished with digital color. illustrator designer ILLUSTRATOR

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +4

A book of children’s poems from a previous client - I was given but a few basic guidelines, and the rest was left up to me. All of the images started with pencil on Bristol Board, and what color digitally.

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Children’s Book Illustrator

The second installment psychodrama from author Malcolm Hornby. As our hero progresses from one level to the next, he meets new challenges, new allies, new threats, and he learns more about the inner workings of himself and other human beings. graphicdesigner illustrator designer bookcoverart bookcoverartist

  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • +5

First of an upcoming Trilogy from author Malcolm Hornby. A psychodrama that follows the main character through a journey of discovery in his own subconscious mind. illustrator designer graphicdesigner bookcoverdesigner artdirector digitalartist

  • Art Director
  • Concept Artist
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +2

Cover design for latest work by author Shirley Leventhal. A deep dive into the power dynamics of politics and persuasion. First of the series. graphicdesigner webdesigner coverartist digitalart designer illustrator branding

  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Book Cover Designer
  • +4

At 3 ft tall and 16 ft long, this is one of the larger projects I have completed. The image, clearly, is of a western Saloon; one that contains the client's entire extended family and all of their friends as Western characters - some 49 in all. Due to its size, I have had to display it here in three separate sections. digital painting photo characterart characterconceptart western westernart portrait portraitartist mural mural artist designer

  • Character Designer
  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 6 roles

Freelance Concept Artist & Illustrator · Self-EmployedJan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

Produced professional illustration and visual development work for graphic novels, tabletop games, RPG products, branding systems, editorial illustration, technical illustration, environmental design, and production artwork pipelines. Developed large sets of visually consistent artwork assets while adhering to client style direction, technical requirements, and accelerated production schedules.

Freelance Comic Artist · Self-employedJan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

Illustrated book covers and interiors; developed character arcs and visual continuity systems; delivered print-ready files for publication.

Freelance Artist · Self-employedJan 2000 – Present · 26 yrs 11 mos

I provide a range of illustration services, focusing primarily on character design, comic art, and visual storytelling. My work includes designing custom images tailored to client specifications, working on different projects including children's books, comic strips, and editorial illustrations.

Artist/Illustrator · FreelanceJun 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 6 mos
Freelance Comic Artist · Self-employedJun 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 6 mos
Freelance Artist · Self-EmployedJan 1995 – Present · 31 yrs 11 mos

Education· 8

Illustration Programme · Visual Arts Passage2022 – 2024
Batchelor of Fine Arts · FAU1992 – 1995
Bachelor of Sciences · Florida Atlantic University1991 – 1995
Bachelor of Sciences · Florida Atlantic University1991 – 1995

Certifications and awards

Batchelor of Fine Arts1995 – 2024

If you have questions regarding my qualifications, please take a look at my portfolio, both here and on Instagram, Behance, LinkedIn and Face Book.

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