Hello! I'm David Marchan, an illustrator based in New York City. With a lifelong passion for art, I have undergone formal training at an art high school and have recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design (Illustration Emphasis). I love creating digital artworks featuring simple characters, and I am passionate about storytelling!…

David Marchan

Hello! I'm David Marchan, an illustrator based in New York City. With a lifelong passion for art, I have undergone formal training at an art high school and have recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design (Illustration Emphasis). I love creating digital artworks featuring simple characters, and I am passionate about storytelling!…

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Hello! I’m David Marchan, an illustrator based in New York City. With a lifelong passion for art, I have undergone formal training at an art high school and have recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design (Illustration Emphasis). I love creating digital artworks featuring simple characters, and I am passionate about storytelling!

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

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Education

Communications Design with an Emphasis on Illustration at Pratt Institute
August 26, 2020 - May 20, 2025
President's List every semester
High School Diploma - Honors in Fine Arts at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School
August 26, 2016 - June 6, 2020

Qualifications

National Honors Society
June 6, 2020
- Worked with Community - Maintained high GPA
Frank Sinatra High School of Arts - Full Page of 2020 Year Book
June 6, 2020
- With the pandemic on everyone's mind, finishing school remotely, and preparing to graduate, I was asked by the school to create a full page layout for the yearbook representing the current time we were living in. - I was the only student to have a whole page of my artwork showcased in the yearbook.
School of Visual Arts - Summer Cartooning Program
July 20, 2019 - July 20, 2019
- Completed a 8-week intensive "comics boot camp" Cartooning Program in the School of Visual Arts the summer before my Senior Year in HS. - Learned how to create a comic book of 8 pages. - Worked on the major elements of comics writing, drawing, storytelling, process, - tools and technique. - Developed an original story idea, provided the structure and support to a complete comic book story. - Designed a color cover for comic book - Printed an edition of copies to trade with classmates and bring home.

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment