Hello! My name is Darius. I'm an illustrator, gallery artist & entrepreneur. Thanks for considering me for your position! I'm also happy to provide references on request. I bring a strong foundation in light, color, anatomy, pattern, and visual storytelling to every project. I thrive in fast-paced creative environments, enjoy collaborating with teams, and love translating client ideas into vivid, print-ready artwork. I'm always open to feedback and eager to learn new styles and techniques.…

Darius Serebrov

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Hello! My name is Darius. I'm an illustrator, gallery artist & entrepreneur. Thanks for considering me for your position! I'm also happy to provide references on request. I bring a strong foundation in light, color, anatomy, pattern, and visual storytelling to every project. I thrive in fast-paced creative environments, enjoy collaborating with teams, and love translating client ideas into vivid, print-ready artwork. I'm always open to feedback and eager to learn new styles and techniques.…

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Hello! My name is Darius. I’m an illustrator, gallery artist & entrepreneur. Thanks for considering me for your position! I’m also happy to provide references on request.

I bring a strong foundation in light, color, anatomy, pattern, and visual storytelling to every project. I thrive in fast-paced creative environments, enjoy collaborating with teams, and love translating client ideas into vivid, print-ready artwork. I’m always open to feedback and eager to learn new styles and techniques.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner

Work Experience

Owner & Designer at Fish Sock
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Founded Fish Sock, a print shop in Swansea, MA that specializes in designing and printing garments for schools, businesses, clubs and events. Managed website design, marketing materials, and social media; communicated with clients to understand design needs and delivered fast, bespoke, ready-to-print artwork and designs, especially for schools, teachers and parents seeking child-friendly designs; concepted and mocked-up designs for original children's clothing lines; directed printing and embroidery to ensure the designs shine.
Illustrator at Yellowfly
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Specialized in pattern and licensing work for younger audiences; worked on officially-licensed illustrations for Hasbro, Netflix, Lucasfilm, Disney, Avatar Studios, and more. Attended and occasionally led client meetings, created pitch decks and moodboards, conducted research, designed, sketched, and rendered illustrations in client-selected styles with a focus on IP licensing; managed production and delivery.
Freelance Book Illustrator at Self-employed
September 12, 2018 - December 16, 2020
Created book covers and matte paintings for YA stories and animations; sole cover artist for Capsule Stories, a YA poetry periodical. Responsibilities included designing, sketching, finishing illustrations in client-directed styles, meeting deadlines, maintaining business relationships with repeat clients, applying edits and revisions quickly, and producing deliverables. Built on strong foundations in anatomy, light, color, texture, and storytelling.

Education

BFA in Fine Art (Illustration) with Honors at Massachusetts College of Art & Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
High School Diploma at Shrewsbury High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail
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