I am an illustrator with a passion for character design, storytelling, and digital art. I am also multidisciplinary with an understanding of sculpture and writing that informs my illustrations in unique and compelling ways. I am an enthusiastic worker, a patient peer, and a creative thinker.

Zivia Brown

I am an illustrator with a passion for character design, storytelling, and digital art. I am also multidisciplinary with an understanding of sculpture and writing that informs my illustrations in unique and compelling ways. I am an enthusiastic worker, a patient peer, and a creative thinker.

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I am an illustrator with a passion for character design, storytelling, and digital art. I am also multidisciplinary with an understanding of sculpture and writing that informs my illustrations in unique and compelling ways.

I am an enthusiastic worker, a patient peer, and a creative thinker.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Teacher at Abington Art Center
August 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Summer 2025: Head art teacher for various age groups from 4 years to 16 years. Duties included making lesson plans, coming up with projects, leading projects, and aiding children in completing art assignments.
Intern at James Firnhaber (Book Cover Artist)
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Internship with book cover artist James Firnhaber. Created my own covers for two of the books he previously designed covers for: The Curse of Eelgrass Bogan and The Alchemy of Letting Go.
Teaching Assistant at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Summer 2020: Teaching Assistant for Comic Creation Class and Mythology Mixed Media Class for students aged 8-14. Summer 2021: Teaching Assistant for multiple age groups and class themes; Promoted to head teacher for a week. Summer 2024: Teaching Assistant for multiple age groups and class themes.
Studio Preparator at University of the Arts
August 29, 2023 - August 29, 2023
Summer 2023: Studio Preparator. Cleaned, painted, and furnished studios for the next year of school.
Art Teacher at Abington Art Center
September 8, 2025 - Present
Teacher of comic classes for ages 7-9, 9-12, and adults

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Moore College of Art & Design
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Illustration Major at University of the Arts
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Communications Design Major at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

D. Coleman Witte Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
D. Coleman Witte Scholarship
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
D. Coleman Witte Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Distinguished Scholar / Artist Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Dean's List - University of the Arts
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Dean's List - University of the Arts
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Dean's List - University of the Arts
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
President's List - Pratt Institute
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
President's List - Pratt Institute
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
President's List - Pratt Institute
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Society of Illustrators Zankel Nominee
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Block Art Materials Award for Excellence in Illustration
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE621 Eelgrass Bog
    A practice cover for the book "The Curse of Eelgrass Bog" illustrator