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.

Rachel Pinnock Whiting

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.

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Illustrator at FinLit
October 7, 2023 - May 24, 2025
• 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 at Google Cloud
August 29, 2022 - November 19, 2022
• 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 at Mora Ora NFT Online Game
March 30, 2022 - December 30, 2022
• 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 at Nerd Collective NFT
January 3, 2022 - November 20, 2022
• Spearheaded the artistic vision and asset production for a generative NFT collection of 6,700 avatars with diverse gender, ethnic, and style expressions. • Hand-drew hundreds of modular elements—hair, facial expressions, skin tones, clothing, accessories—for use in randomized avatar generation. • Ensured visual harmony and market appeal across thousands of asset combinations.
Lead Artist at XDroids NFT
May 31, 2021 - February 19, 2000
• Developed a 10,000-piece generative NFT collection featuring androgynous cyberpunk droids, blending sci-fi aesthetics with sleek modern design. • Designed a wide array of modular features—robotic textures, weapons, helmet variants, and synthetic skins—optimizing for both visual appeal and generative logic. • Conducted deep research into futuristic fashion, robotics, and tech culture to inform a distinct and immersive character style.

Education

Bachelors of Fine Arts at Brigham Young University
September 2, 2012 - April 24, 2019
BFA

Qualifications

Upwork Top Talent Illustrator
March 20, 2021 - July 28, 2025
Utah Top 10 Illustrator
October 20, 2000 - July 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Other