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

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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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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 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.
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 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 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.
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