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I am a digital illustrator with 22 years of experience creating engaging artwork from concept through final illustration. I specialize in colorful, hand-drawn visuals that resonate with children, support storytelling, and bring characters and ideas to life across a range of styles and genres. I enjoy collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and clients to tailor artwork to each project's unique tone and vision. My background includes work for well-known brands, children's books, educational materials, and other creative projects, and I am committed to producing authentic illustrations without the use of AI.…I am a digital illustrator with 22 years of experience creating engaging artwork from concept through final illustration. I specialize in colorful, hand-drawn visuals that resonate with children, support storytelling, and bring characters and ideas to life across a range of styles and genres. I enjoy collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and clients to tailor artwork to each project's unique tone and vision. My background includes work for well-known brands, children's books, educational materials, and other creative projects, and I am committed to producing authentic illustrations without the use of AI.

Mike Gushock

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Illustrator, Art Director, Freelance Digital Illustrator, +7

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I am a digital illustrator with 22 years of experience creating engaging artwork from concept through final illustration. I specialize in colorful, hand-drawn visuals that resonate with children, support storytelling, and bring characters and ideas to life across a range of styles and genres. I enjoy collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and clients to tailor artwork to each project's unique tone and vision. My background includes work for well-known brands, children's books, educational materials, and other creative projects, and I am committed to producing authentic illustrations without the use of AI.…I am a digital illustrator with 22 years of experience creating engaging artwork from concept through final illustration. I specialize in colorful, hand-drawn visuals that resonate with children, support storytelling, and bring characters and ideas to life across a range of styles and genres. I enjoy collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and clients to tailor artwork to each project's unique tone and vision. My background includes work for well-known brands, children's books, educational materials, and other creative projects, and I am committed to producing authentic illustrations without the use of AI.

Available to hire

Phoenix, United States

I am a digital illustrator with 22 years of experience creating engaging artwork from concept through final illustration. I specialize in colorful, hand-drawn visuals that resonate with children, support storytelling, and bring characters and ideas to life across a range of styles and genres.

I enjoy collaborating closely with art directors, editors, and clients to tailor artwork to each project’s unique tone and vision. My background includes work for well-known brands, children’s books, educational materials, and other creative projects, and I am committed to producing authentic illustrations without the use of AI.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Childrens Book Illustration

Freehand Digital Illustration

Illustration

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

Spot Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

3D Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Illustrator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2001 - Present

22 years of experience working with clients, providing tailored artwork to suit their specific needs, while collaborating closely with art directors and editors.

Digital Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2001 - Present

Creating engaging visuals from concept to finish for various projects including children's books. Collaborating with art directors and editors to ensure artwork resonates with the target audience.

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2001 - Present

Collaborating with art directors and editors to produce digital illustrations from concept to finish. Specializing in hand-drawn styles tailored for children's literature.