Hi there! I’m Kimberley Hodge, an illustrator and visual developer with a passion for character design, world-building, and vivid storytelling. I love collaborating with teams to create expressive props, environments, and turnarounds that bring characters to life, while keeping a consistent art style and a pulse on current trends. In my freelance work and in team settings, I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals. I’m proactive, communicative, and excited to mentor others and keep growing as an artist and designer.

Kimberley Hodge

Hi there! I’m Kimberley Hodge, an illustrator and visual developer with a passion for character design, world-building, and vivid storytelling. I love collaborating with teams to create expressive props, environments, and turnarounds that bring characters to life, while keeping a consistent art style and a pulse on current trends. In my freelance work and in team settings, I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals. I’m proactive, communicative, and excited to mentor others and keep growing as an artist and designer.

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Hi there! I’m Kimberley Hodge, an illustrator and visual developer with a passion for character design, world-building, and vivid storytelling. I love collaborating with teams to create expressive props, environments, and turnarounds that bring characters to life, while keeping a consistent art style and a pulse on current trends.

In my freelance work and in team settings, I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals. I’m proactive, communicative, and excited to mentor others and keep growing as an artist and designer.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Freelance
May 1, 2020 - Present
Creating character portraits, illustrations, and turn-arounds/character sheets for clients. Icons, emotes, loyalty badges, and other graphics for streamers and content creators. Staying up to date with trends and practices to deliver the best product.
2D Artist & Visual Development at Purramid Learning
August 1, 2021 - January 31, 2024
Designing props, environments, logo design, and general world building. Worked one-on-one with our team’s character designer and game designer to create world locations associated with the characters according to personality and story. Assisted in directing a new hire on how to adapt to the existing artstyle for the project.
Sales Specialist & Outbound Lead at Verizon
April 30, 2023 - June 29, 2025
Creating top down solutions for consumer and business customers across the board to keep them connected and enhance their everyday life. Led outbound efforts to ensure our customers were taking advantage of all we have to offer, including promotions and discounts. Cultivated a positive work environment with colleagues, breeding friendly competition to meet sales goals in a fun and engaging way.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Arts at Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design at Eastern Kentucky University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education