Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I'm here to make your project a well-executed reality!…

Calvin Alley

Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I'm here to make your project a well-executed reality!…

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Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I’m here to make your project a well-executed reality!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Teaching assistant for ILLU 383, Book Illustration; assisted students, prepared materials, supported instruction and graded assignments; coordinated with course staff to manage overlapping deadlines.
Illustration Consultant at ScribeConcepts, LLC
December 31, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Conceptualized and executed illustrations for primary school reading materials; managed overlapping deadlines; collaborated with Art Director to implement edits; performed high-level file management, organization, and sharing.
Barista at Brash Pours, LLC
December 31, 2022 - Present
Bar flow management in a fast-paced environment; customer service; record, maintain, and organize inventory.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Sequential Art at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at University of Oklahoma
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Creative Quarterly 80 Runner-Up
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
Illustrators of the Future Semi-Finalist
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
    Concept Design Portfolio
    A complete compilation of character, prop, and environment designs for an animated project titled "Shipwrecked." Browse this PDF to see turnarounds, process sketches, and more! characterdesign conceptdesign animation cartoons conceptart…
    Bottled - Picture Book Dummy
    A book dummy of an original picture book called "Bottled." Book dummies incorporate unfinished sketches and completed illustrations to showcase an illustrator's vision for a picture book. Browse this PDF to see my process!…
    The Longest Beard - Award-Winning Illustrated Children's Poem
    An illustrated children's poem. Winner of Student Illustration in Creative Quarterly 80. illustrator cartoons illustration bookillustration funny…
    The Humbaloo - Original Picture Book
    Selected illustrations from my original picture book about a fictional creature called The Humbaloo. This project blends traditional pen & ink with digital colors and textures. illustrator picturebook cartoons digitalartist…
    General Book Illustration Portfolio
    Browse a selection of children's book illustrations here. illustrator childrensbooks portfolio bookillustration cute familyfriendly cartoons…