Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I'm here to make your project a well-executed reality!…

Calvin Alley

Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I'm here to make your project a well-executed reality!…

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Illustrator and comic artist with a passion for fun, family-friendly storytelling. My style is a unique blend of traditional pen & ink cartooning and digital colors and textures. With experience in every digital design software you can think of, I’m here to make your project a well-executed reality!

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025
Teaching assistant for ILLU 383, Book Illustration; assisted students, prepared materials, supported instruction and graded assignments; coordinated with course staff to manage overlapping deadlines.
Illustration Consultant at ScribeConcepts, LLC
December 31, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Conceptualized and executed illustrations for primary school reading materials; managed overlapping deadlines; collaborated with Art Director to implement edits; performed high-level file management, organization, and sharing.
Barista at Brash Pours, LLC
December 31, 2022 - Present
Bar flow management in a fast-paced environment; customer service; record, maintain, and organize inventory.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Sequential Art at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at University of Oklahoma
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Creative Quarterly 80 Runner-Up
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
Illustrators of the Future Semi-Finalist
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
    paper Concept Design Portfolio
    A complete compilation of character, prop, and environment designs for an animated project titled "Shipwrecked." Browse this PDF to see turnarounds, process sketches, and more! characterdesign conceptdesign animation cartoons conceptart…
    paper Bottled - Picture Book Dummy
    A book dummy of an original picture book called "Bottled." Book dummies incorporate unfinished sketches and completed illustrations to showcase an illustrator's vision for a picture book. Browse this PDF to see my process!…
    uniE621 The Longest Beard - Award-Winning Illustrated Children's Poem
    An illustrated children's poem. Winner of Student Illustration in Creative Quarterly 80. illustrator cartoons illustration bookillustration funny…
    uniE621 The Humbaloo - Original Picture Book
    Selected illustrations from my original picture book about a fictional creature called The Humbaloo. This project blends traditional pen & ink with digital colors and textures. illustrator picturebook cartoons digitalartist…
    paper General Book Illustration Portfolio
    Browse a selection of children's book illustrations here. illustrator childrensbooks portfolio bookillustration cute familyfriendly cartoons…