Penelope Wickman

Specializing in crisp, flat color digital illustrations suited for mediums such as screen printing, embroidery, packaging, stickers, printed fabrics, enamel pins, and knitwear. Creating seamless repeating and/or tiling designs usable for clothing and accessories. Favorite subject matters include animals, foods, flora and fauna, toys, and nostalgic themes. Vector artwork done using Adobe Illustrator. Skilled in picking Pantone colors and expertly choosing cohesive color palettes. Sketching, inking, and coloring done in Procreate.

Creating small-batch apparel and accessories such as beret hats, t-shirts, sweaters, patches, stickers, art prints, and more. Everything is illustrated and embroidered in a home studio. Responsibilities include email and ad campaigns, website design, social media management, packaging design, customer service, marketing materials, pop-up shops, and product photography. Traveling around the U.S. to sell at anime, video game, pop culture, and comic conventions while connecting with new and existing customers. Coordinating custom orders, commissions, wholesale orders, and collaborations with other artists and brands.