Ryan Mahendra

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Hi, I’m Ryan Mahendra, a professional illustrator and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience creating character design, fantasy visuals, children’s book artwork, comic and sequential art, mascots, and…

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Hi, I’m Ryan Mahendra, a professional illustrator and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience creating character design, fantasy visuals, children’s book artwork, comic and sequential art, mascots, and branding for a wide range of projects. I enjoy developing unique visual ideas and adapting my illustration style—from realistic and semi-realistic digital painting to cartoon, anime, and vector—while keeping quality, consistency, and detailed attention to each piece.

I’ve worked with clients and creative teams to bring concepts to life for book and illustration projects, including roles such as illustrator, character & mascot designer, art direction, and production support. If you’re looking for an illustrator who can match different styles and deliver engaging art for games, children’s stories, comics, and brand visuals, I’m excited to collaborate.

  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming

Projects · 8

Created a couple character sheet in Anime style.

  • Character Designer
  • Comic Illustrator
  • Illustrator

Novel illustration project for "Custodian Of The Lost". Created some illustrations for cover, inside pages, also designed for hardcover.

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

For this project, I collaborated with a disc golf facility to create a set of custom illustrations that combined environment design and character art. Project Scope Designed a facility overview showcasing the disc golf arena, greenery, and architecture. Created a friendly seagull mascot with multiple poses and branded uniforms to represent different teams and events. Style Direction: Clean, vibrant, and playful to balance professionalism with approachability.

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

LOW SUN is a sci-fi tactical game set in a dystopian future. This project focuses on designing an eye-catching Steam capsule art and custom logo logo that instantly connects with players in the Steam Store.

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Commissioned work. Novel cover illustration for client.

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Farmer Green's Disco is a children's book illustration project featuring a playful cast of farm and Australian wildlife characters in a colorful, story-driven adventure. For this project, I created the complete visual direction, including the book cover and a series of interior illustrations. The artwork was designed to be fun, expressive, and engaging for young readers while maintaining a consistent visual style throughout the book.

  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Children’s Book Illustrator
  • +2

Work experience· 12 roles

Illustrator & Character Designer · ARTHAJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Illustrator and character designer for ARTHA. Created character and illustration designs with attention to detail, visual consistency, and an engaging fantasy-inspired look.

Illustrator & Art Director / Character & Verse Artist · Bole Verse / KIM P (production)Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr

Illustrator and art direction contributions, including character-related artwork and creative direction for the project.

Illustrator · The Infinite Horizon (production)Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr

Illustrator work for The Infinite Horizon, contributing to the project’s visual storytelling and illustration output.

Illustrator & Art Director · BOLE VerseJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Illustrator · The Infinite HorizonJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Illustrator & Character Designer · Festival Bois 4Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr
Illustrator & Character Design · KIM P ChimpJan 2020 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr
Illustrator · The Umaykan Chronicles (production)Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Visual Design · UBH INUS2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Visual Design · UBH IN US2010 – 2014

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