Having recently graduated with a BFA in Animation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and receiving the department award for Outstanding Visual Artist, I am hardworking, adaptable, creative, and timely. With skills in character illustration, design, animation, comics, painting, and oil pastel, I am a fast learner and can pick up new skills quickly. Beyond technical artistic skill, I have experience dealing with clients & customers through my time doing various freelance projects; for example, as the sole illustrator for An Imagined Childhood, as well as through my time working art markets and selling online. I am willing and capable of working with a team, as evidenced in my position for two years as Master of Ceremonies & Visual Asset Designer for the UMass Animated Film Festival, and work on collaborative projects such as "SPACE CRIME."

Roswell Magne

Having recently graduated with a BFA in Animation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and receiving the department award for Outstanding Visual Artist, I am hardworking, adaptable, creative, and timely. With skills in character illustration, design, animation, comics, painting, and oil pastel, I am a fast learner and can pick up new skills quickly. Beyond technical artistic skill, I have experience dealing with clients & customers through my time doing various freelance projects; for example, as the sole illustrator for An Imagined Childhood, as well as through my time working art markets and selling online. I am willing and capable of working with a team, as evidenced in my position for two years as Master of Ceremonies & Visual Asset Designer for the UMass Animated Film Festival, and work on collaborative projects such as "SPACE CRIME."

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Having recently graduated with a BFA in Animation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and receiving the department award for Outstanding Visual Artist, I am hardworking, adaptable, creative, and timely.

With skills in character illustration, design, animation, comics, painting, and oil pastel, I am a fast learner and can pick up new skills quickly. Beyond technical artistic skill, I have experience dealing with clients & customers through my time doing various freelance projects; for example, as the sole illustrator for An Imagined Childhood, as well as through my time working art markets and selling online. I am willing and capable of working with a team, as evidenced in my position for two years as Master of Ceremonies & Visual Asset Designer for the UMass Animated Film Festival, and work on collaborative projects such as “SPACE CRIME.”

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Work Experience

Digital Commissions Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Communicate with individuals and organizations to illustrate personalized artworks; Check in frequently during creation process and completed artwork in a timely manner; Created over 50 commissioned oil pastels, character art, posters, game art, and illustrations for a variety of clients.
Cover Artist & Character Designer at Jess Harley
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed and illustrated characters for Actual Play Podcast “Caffeine & Caverns”; Composed, Designed and Illustrated cover art for a Halloween Special.
Art Markets Participant / Self-Employed at Self-Employed
April 1, 2024 - Present
Open, maintain and close booth; sell original artwork; Hand-Craft jewelry and artwork; Accept, ideate, fulfilled, and delivered custom orders; Communicate with customers regarding sales and custom orders; Manage inventory & handle financial transactions with accurate and up-to-date records.
Master of Ceremonies and Visual Asset Designer at UMass Amherst Animated Film Festival
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Organized and co-hosted UMass Amherst's 3rd and 4th Annual Animated Film Festival; wrote and announced opening and closing remarks; facilitated audience Q&A; designed posters, wayfinding signs, slides, and promotional materials; collected, organized, and judged film submissions; shortlisted films for monetary awards.
Freelance Illustrator at Black & Green Games
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Negotiated a contract for published, commercial illustration work. Procured 8 full-page illustrations, mostly Oil Pastel, for 'An Imagined Childhood,' a poetry collection. Followed client instructions, adapted to design changes, and communicated with client to reach the desired finished product.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at University Of Massachusetts Amherst
September 1, 2022 - May 16, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at University of Massachusetts Amherst
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Little Guy and Fucking Shitass Robot
    A 30 part comic project that extended through the month of January 2026. A very wacky concept that gets taken very seriously, and goes deep. Posted to read @roswellsoup on Instagram, Tumblr, or Tiktok, and gained a lot of traction. comic digitalart
    Nursery Web Spider
    Oil pastel on black paper, 8x10". oilpastel illustrator landscapes backgrounds illustration
    Creature Turnaround
    Turnaround for Creature's character design, in preparation for the SCARECADEMY comic project. digitalart illustrator characterdesign
    I LOVE YOU!
    Digital Illustration that became a bestselling print. February 2026. illustrator insects digitalart
    SCARECADEMY
    A sample 3 page spread from "SCARECADEMY," a 60 page original comic surrounding Frankenstein's monster, Medusa's daughter, and Dracula's son. comics digitalart illustrator graphicnovel
    Film Festival Poster Design
    Incorporated organization mascots into a poster for the Spring 2026 Animated Film Festival. graphicdesigner posterdesign digitalart poster designer
    Animation Demo Reel
    animation demoreel stopmotion 2danimation
    Tunk
    Oil pastel on black paper, 8x10". oilpastel illustrator landscapes backgrounds illustration
    Asleep
    Oil pastel on black paper, 8x10". oilpastel illustrator landscapes backgrounds illustration
    Boston Aquarium
    Oil pastel on black paper, 8x10". oilpastel illustrator landscapes backgrounds illustration
    Double Rainbow, Down The Street
    Oil pastel on black paper, 8x10". oilpastel illustrator landscapes backgrounds illustration