Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration. Link to my Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites Experience: NC State University / 2019 - 2023 B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) / Feb 2022 - May 2023 Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a 5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities. Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023 Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics intended for print on merchandise. Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

Julian Fernandez

Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration. Link to my Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites Experience: NC State University / 2019 - 2023 B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) / Feb 2022 - May 2023 Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a 5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities. Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023 Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics intended for print on merchandise. Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

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Multidisciplinary designer based in Durham, NC with expertise in illustration, character design, & concept art. Passionate about creating appealing designs that evoke warmth and curiosity through compelling storytelling. Thrives in challenging and collaborative environments that nurture creative exploration.

Link to my Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Expertise in: Character Design, Illustration, Concept Art Development, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Sequential Artwork, Traditional Fine Art

Software Skills: Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect, InDesign), Procreate, Microsoft & Google Suites

Experience:

NC State University / 2019 - 2023
B.A. in Media Art, Design, & Technology: Animation

Game Graphics Designer – Missions With Monty (National Science Foundation Grant Funded) /
Feb 2022 - May 2023
Developed 600+ assets, 5+ characters, a character customization interface, and comic pages for a
5th-grade educational video game promoting science and reading literacy. My showcased design
work resulted in further grant contributions. Reimagined navigation screens, style guides, and a
mini-game feature with a multidisciplinary team of other asset designers, software developers, and educational psychologists through the Colleges of Education at NC State and Penn State Universities.

Graphic Design Artist & Intern – The Foilist / May 2023 - Sep 2023
Designed an appealing and minimalistic brand aesthetic, logo iterations, and illustrative graphics
intended for print on merchandise.

Freelance Illustration Designer / Aug 2017 - Present
Conceptualized and executed both traditional and digital projects for clients, maintaining transparent communication throughout the creative process. Produced deliverables and polished designs on schedule for a seamless experience.

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English
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Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

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Education

Bachelor of Media Art, Design, and Technology at NC State University
August 11, 2019 - May 5, 2023

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Gaming, Media & Entertainment