Hi, I'm Em Brennan, a highly creative and versatile designer and illustrator with a passion for concept-driven visuals and storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with coaches, artists, and clients to craft engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and beautifully. I thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing hands-on experience across digital and traditional media, and I love turning briefs into eye-catching illustrations and designs that make an impact across various industries.

Em Brennan

Hi, I'm Em Brennan, a highly creative and versatile designer and illustrator with a passion for concept-driven visuals and storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with coaches, artists, and clients to craft engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and beautifully. I thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing hands-on experience across digital and traditional media, and I love turning briefs into eye-catching illustrations and designs that make an impact across various industries.

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Hi, I’m Em Brennan, a highly creative and versatile designer and illustrator with a passion for concept-driven visuals and storytelling. I enjoy collaborating with coaches, artists, and clients to craft engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and beautifully.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing hands-on experience across digital and traditional media, and I love turning briefs into eye-catching illustrations and designs that make an impact across various industries.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Atomic Punk Studio
May 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance illustrator designing engaging character art and digital illustrations for marketing; created assets for client briefs including advert imagery for Honey Insurance; collaborated with other artists and producers to develop new visuals.
Background Artist at Smash Attack Studios
October 1, 2021 - Present
Participated in creative brainstorming sessions, developed background environments for an upcoming game, and combined pre-made pixel assets to create bespoke backgrounds while adhering to design criteria.
Senior Sales Associate at Eckersley’s Art & Craft
January 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Greeted customers warmly, assisted with product recommendations, processed cash and card transactions, trained new sales associates, and maintained high customer service standards in a busy retail environment.
Production Assistant at ChannelZero
June 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Provided on-set support, coordinated shoot logistics, assisted with prop and equipment needs, and helped ensure smooth production runs across multiple shoots.
Production Assistant at ChannelZero
March 1, 2020 - October 21, 2025
On-set support, run sheets coordination, vendor liaison, and general production assistance across multiple shoots.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Animation at University of Technology Sydney
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Design in Animation at University of Technology Sydney
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Interactive Media; specialising in Animation at Academy of Information Technology
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Certificate III in Media in Game and Interactive Media Design at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Certificate II in Creative Industries in 3D Animation and Game Design at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Higher School Certificate at NSW Education (HSC)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Gorgias Basic Agent (Shopify) Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Gorgias Lead Agent (Shopify) Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Gorgias Admin Power User (Shopify) Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
ASCIA Anaphylaxis E-Training
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Australasian Schools Working with Children Check
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Asthma Australia First Aid for Schools
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services