Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Business Owner with experience creating digital illustrations, character designs, promotional graphics, social media content, and original artwork for both digital and print applications. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, and MediBang Paint Pro with a strong understanding of color, composition, typography, and visual storytelling. Experienced managing creative projects independently from concept through finished product, producing artwork for digital and print uses, and creating designs for handmade product lines, event promotion, and social media campaigns.…

Christina

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Business Owner with experience creating digital illustrations, character designs, promotional graphics, social media content, and original artwork for both digital and print applications. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, and MediBang Paint Pro with a strong understanding of color, composition, typography, and visual storytelling. Experienced managing creative projects independently from concept through finished product, producing artwork for digital and print uses, and creating designs for handmade product lines, event promotion, and social media campaigns.…

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Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Business Owner with experience creating digital illustrations, character designs, promotional graphics, social media content, and original artwork for both digital and print applications. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, and MediBang Paint Pro with a strong understanding of color, composition, typography, and visual storytelling.

Experienced managing creative projects independently from concept through finished product, producing artwork for digital and print uses, and creating designs for handmade product lines, event promotion, and social media campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Exhibitor / Vendor at Local Art Fairs & Community Events (Dallas, GA area)
April 18, 2024 - December 7, 2024
Presented and sold original artwork and handmade products, created attractive booth displays, interacted with attendees, and promoted products at local community events.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Business Owner at CMJ’s Shop (cmjshop.net)
May 1, 2004 - Present
Created digital illustrations and character designs using MediBang Paint. Applied color, composition, and visual storytelling to original artwork. Designed and produced handmade products including stickers, earrings, notebooks, and magnets. Created social media artwork, promotional content, and creative process videos. Developed product concepts, pricing, and wholesale sticker sets. Managed inventory, packaging, online sales, and local art/event promotion.

Education

Undergraduate Certificate in Illustration at Sessions College Professional Design
August 25, 2025 - December 6, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design at American Intercontinental University
September 3, 2001 - April 30, 2004
Attained 115 credits in Visual Communication and related courses, although graduation was not completed.

Qualifications

American Intercontinental University - Credits toward Visual Communication Design (incomplete BA)
September 17, 2001 - April 30, 2004
Sessions College for Professional Design - Undergraduate Certificate in Illustration
August 25, 2025 - December 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Other, Non-Profit Organization
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