I am a highly experienced illustrator seeking to expand my work sources. I am known for my versatility, an award-winning design aesthetic, and the ability to understand and execute complex assignments. After studying fine art at the University of Kansas School of Art and University of California Berkeley, I worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and in Washington, DC for many years as a designer and illustrator. I am a certified expert in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (I work with them every day), and I work in a variety of illustration styles, both digital and hand-painted. I have illustrated over 40 published children's books.

I am a highly experienced illustrator seeking to expand my work sources. I am known for my versatility, an award-winning design aesthetic, and the ability to understand and execute complex assignments. After studying fine art at the University of Kansas School of Art and University of California Berkeley, I worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and in Washington, DC for many years as a designer and illustrator. I am a certified expert in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (I work with them every day), and I work in a variety of illustration styles, both digital and hand-painted. I have illustrated over 40 published children's books.

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I am a highly experienced illustrator seeking to expand my work sources. I am known for my versatility, an award-winning design aesthetic, and the ability to understand and execute complex assignments.

After studying fine art at the University of Kansas School of Art and University of California Berkeley, I worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and in Washington, DC for many years as a designer and illustrator. I am a certified expert in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (I work with them every day), and I work in a variety of illustration styles, both digital and hand-painted. I have illustrated over 40 published children’s books.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Art Director at Bernard Hodes Group
June 19, 2000 - June 20, 2000
Senior /design and Illustration
Sr. Production Artist at J. Walter Thompson Advertising
December 31, 1988 - December 15, 1993
Senior production artist on advertising campaigns; created digital and hand-drawn illustrations for a broad spectrum of accounts; maintained production standards.
Illustrator at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Illustrated over 40 published children's books; focused on first-time authors; did book layouts and assisted with self-publishing on Amazon and other sites.
Freelance Illustrator and Designer at Judith Gosse Illustration
January 1, 2018 - Present
Freelance illustrator and designer operating from a studio in Illinois; developing and expanding client base.
Illustrator and Designer at Contractor to FAA, USPS, and Fannie Mae
December 30, 2009 - December 30, 2017
Illustrator and Designer on print and animation projects for local contracting agencies.
Graphic Arts Department Manager, Illustrator and Designer at Jorge Scientific Corporation/Imperitis
December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2009
Managed the graphic arts department, produced illustrations, and supported top-secret clearance projects; contributed to both print and digital design.

Education

AFA at University of Kansas
September 19, 1969 - May 19, 1971
Fine Arts
Ongoing Education at University of California Berkeley
November 30, 1996 - January 6, 2003
Fine Arts and Animation

Qualifications

Adobe Illustrator Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Adobe Photoshop Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE621 Galleyware II
    Over a period of several years I have illillustrated every state in the U.S. as well as several cities and private projects. These whimsical maps appear on platters, prints, puzzles, mugs, and other projects sold all over the United States.
    paper Galleyware
    Over a period of several years I have illillustrated every state in the U.S. as well as several cities and individual locations. These whimsical maps appear on platters, prints, puzzles, mugs, and other projects sold all over the United States.
    paper Galleyware Maps

    Over a period of several years I illustrated over 80 projects for Galleyware, Inc. depicting maps of every state in the U.S. and several cities, as well as individual projects. These illustrations appear on platters, plates, prints, puzzles, and mugs and are lost all over the United States.

    uniE621 Tech Ops Illustration
    One in a series of 25 illustrations created for an animated presentation for the FAA. Drawn in Adobe Illustrator and included in an animation created in Adobe AfterEffects and Adobe Premier. illustrator
    uniE621 Logo Design
    These are a few of the many logos I have designed for large companies and small. My ten years at Bernard Hodes Group gave me the background in branding to develop strong graphic concepts for a variety of clients.
    paper Logos

    My portfolio contains many of the logos I have designed for a variety of companies, both small and large. My ten years at Bernard Hodes Group gave me the background in branding that allows me to create impactful logo design. Today I work as a freelance illustrator and designer and continue to design brand identity and logos.

    uniE621 Illustration: Bristol the Tiny Wonder
    One of 22 illustrations drawn in Adobe Illustrator for the children's book Bristol the Tiny Wonder. illustrator
    uniE621 Illustrations from Children's Book
    These are two of 25 digital illustrations for a book titled "A Very Lappy Christmas" about how a pack of laphund dogs that help Santa when his reindeer desert him. illustrator designer
    uniE621 Becoming
    One of 20 illustrations for a book of poetry entitled Metamorphosis by Andrea Erikson. Drawn by hand in pencil and scanned into Photoshop for enhancement.
    uniE621 Little Boy Stories – Big Red
    One of over 40 illustrations created for a series of three books of autobiographical short stories by Bill Wheeler. This is a hand-painted watercolor. illustrator
    paper Bristol the Tiny Wonder – Adventures Down Under the Sea

    An illustrated book for children ages 3 to 8 about a tiny goldfish that travels and visits many creatures of the deep. A colorful digital style of illustrations portrays her adventures. I drew the original illustrations for the book and the cover in Adobe Illustrator and laid out the book for publishing in Adobe InDesign. Please review my Examples in my profile or…

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