Freelance illustrator, she/her. sabaadraws.com

Sabaa Bismil

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Freelance illustrator, she/her. sabaadraws.com

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Freelance illustrator, she/her.

sabaadraws.com

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Artist and Layout Designer at Quest Art School + Gallery
May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Designed flyers, social media graphics, website content, and other promotional materials; managed classes of up to 20 students; instructed painting, drawing, digital painting, and crafts for children, teens, adults, seniors, and students with disabilities.
Art Workshop Instructor at Georgian Bay District Secondary School & CAF
November 1, 2022 - August 2, 2023
Instructed groups up to 25 students; created lesson plans and outlines for workshops; taught digital art, drawing, painting, and crafts; provided live demonstrations and individualized feedback; organized materials, hardware, and software requirements.
Art Specialist Teacher at Clanmore Montessori School
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Instructed groups up to 25 students; created lesson plans and outlines for workshops; taught digital art, drawing, painting, and crafts; provided resources for classroom teachers or parents; organized materials and software requirements; delivered live demonstrations and feedback.
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Work on children's books, tabletop RPGs, board games, comics anthologies, non-profits, and personal commissions. Projects include Everyday Book Box (Scholastic Singapore) illustrated stories; Atlantis, Jesse James, The Beast of Blencathra, Scott of the Arctic, and White Fang. Collaborated with art directors to create styles and compositions that support individual stories; created cover art, spot illustrations, and full-page art; researched historical contexts and visual references; revised and incorporated feedback; maintained deadlines.
Volunteer Artist and Layout Designer at Quest Art School + Gallery
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Designed flyers, social media graphics, website content, and other promotional materials; managed classes of up to 20 students; instructed children, teens, adults, seniors, and adults with disabilities; instructed painting, drawing, digital painting, and crafts; provided live demonstrations of art techniques; gave feedback to students.
Communications Coordinator at Quest Art School + Gallery
May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Designed flyers, social media graphics, website content, and other promotional materials; managed classes of up to 20 students; instructed children, teens, adults, seniors, and adults with disabilities; instructed painting, drawing, digital painting, and crafts; provided live demonstrations of art techniques; maintained deadlines.
Art Workshop Instructor at Georgian Bay District Secondary School
November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Instructed Grade 10 and 11 students; managed classes of up to 25 students; created lesson plans and outlines for workshops; shared resources with classroom teachers; organized hardware and software requirements; taught digital art from beginner to advanced techniques; demonstrated art workflow and provided feedback.
Artist and Layout Designer at COVID Fundraising Recipe Book Project (Volunteer)
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Collaborated with local physicians on a recipe book charity project for COVID fundraising; collated, proofread, and laid out copy text; designed cover art and spot illustrations; managed print files and revisions from project start to finish.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design (Illustration) at OCAD University
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2020
Introduction to 3D Modeling at CG Spectrum
May 1, 2022 - December 15, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Illustration)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020
Introduction to 3D Modeling
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming, Other