- Art Director
- Book Cover Designer
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Rachel Pinnock Whiting
- Holladay, United States
- 10 projects
I’m a classically trained illustrator and character designer with a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and a deep passion for storytelling through art.
About
I’m a classically trained illustrator and character designer with a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and a deep passion for storytelling through art. I specialize in creating highly rendered, emotionally evocative characters with strong anatomy, dynamic lighting, and distinctive silhouettes. With over six years of professional experience as a lead artist in the NFT and gaming industries, I’ve designed expansive character collections for web3 games and conferences, including work with Google Cloud, TOKEN2049, and multiple top-tier NFT projects.
Recognized as a Top Talent Illustrator on Upwork and ranked among the Top 10 Illustrators in Utah, I bring both creative vision and technical excellence. My skill set spans traditional and digital media, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, with strengths in digital painting, 3D surface work, and collaborative development.
I thrive at the intersection of fantasy, realism, and innovation—ready to bring bold worlds and characters to life.
- Joined July 2025
Skills· 40
- Childrens Book Illustration
- iOS
- Illustration
- Gouache Illustration
- Microsoft Office
Procreate- Freehand Digital Illustration
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Editorial Illustration
- Character Design
- Book Illustration
- Book Cover
- Artwork
- Advertising Illustration
Adobe Photoshop- Portrait
- Watercolour Illustration
- Fantasy Illustration
- T-shirt Design
- Pencil Illustration
- Charcoal Illustration
- Technical Illustration
- Acrylic Illustration
- Fashion Illustration
- Narrative Illustration
- Pen and Ink Illustration
- Logo
- Google Cloud
- Anime
- Spot Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign- Cartoon
- Fashion Design
- Tattoo Design
- Costume Design
- Game Design
- Tattoo Illustration
- Surface Pattern Design
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- Spanish; CastilianIntermediate
Industry experience
- Education
- Gaming
- Media & Entertainment
- Other
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Projects · 10
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Work experience· 5 roles
Lead Illustrator · FinLitOct 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos
• Led the artistic direction as the Lead Illustrator at FinLit. • Designed the visual identity, color palette, and style guide for a series of animated educational videos aimed at empowering immigrants and minority communities with financial literacy. • Created all original illustrations used across multimedia content over a 1.5 year tenure.
Freelance Artist · Google CloudAug 2022 – Nov 2022 · 4 mos
• Commissioned by Google Cloud to create high-visibility NFT illustrations for Converge22 (San Francisco) and TOKEN2049 (Singapore), used in promotional giveaways and branding. • Delivered professional-grade artwork under rapid turnaround timelines, collaborating closely with Google’s art direction team to ensure brand alignment and visual impact.
Lead Game Artist · Mora Ora NFT Online GameMar 2022 – Dec 2022 · 10 mos
• Led character concept and production pipeline for a fantasy NFT game, designing richly stylized elves, necromancers, sea folk, and more. • Translated 2D concepts into high-fidelity 3D models and painted skins using industry-standard tools, maintaining consistency across fantasy archetypes and game lore. • Balanced creative storytelling with technical accuracy to bring immersive, collectible characters to life.
Lead Artist · Nerd Collective NFTJan 2022 – Nov 2022 · 11 mos
Lead Artist · XDroids NFTMay 2021 – Feb 2000
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts · Brigham Young University2012 – 2019
BFA
Certifications and awards
Upwork Top Talent Illustrator2021 – 2025
Utah Top 10 Illustrator2000 – 2025
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