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Hi, I'm Savannah Arias, a passionate character designer, illustrator, and visual development artist based in Chino, California. With over a decade of experience, I've had the pleasure of creating unique character designs, costumes, and visual assets for a variety of projects—from comics and streaming branding to commissioned murals for the San Francisco Disney Store. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their stories and characters to life through compelling visuals. Besides working on freelance art projects, I also teach art to students of all ages, focusing on classical techniques and visual storytelling. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and love fostering creativity in others, while constantly evolving my own artistic skills.…Hi, I'm Savannah Arias, a passionate character designer, illustrator, and visual development artist based in Chino, California. With over a decade of experience, I've had the pleasure of creating unique character designs, costumes, and visual assets for a variety of projects—from comics and streaming branding to commissioned murals for the San Francisco Disney Store. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their stories and characters to life through compelling visuals. Besides working on freelance art projects, I also teach art to students of all ages, focusing on classical techniques and visual storytelling. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and love fostering creativity in others, while constantly evolving my own artistic skills.

Savannah Arias

Character Designer, Illustrator, Concept Artist

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Hi, I'm Savannah Arias, a passionate character designer, illustrator, and visual development artist based in Chino, California. With over a decade of experience, I've had the pleasure of creating unique character designs, costumes, and visual assets for a variety of projects—from comics and streaming branding to commissioned murals for the San Francisco Disney Store. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their stories and characters to life through compelling visuals. Besides working on freelance art projects, I also teach art to students of all ages, focusing on classical techniques and visual storytelling. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and love fostering creativity in others, while constantly evolving my own artistic skills.…Hi, I'm Savannah Arias, a passionate character designer, illustrator, and visual development artist based in Chino, California. With over a decade of experience, I've had the pleasure of creating unique character designs, costumes, and visual assets for a variety of projects—from comics and streaming branding to commissioned murals for the San Francisco Disney Store. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their stories and characters to life through compelling visuals. Besides working on freelance art projects, I also teach art to students of all ages, focusing on classical techniques and visual storytelling. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and love fostering creativity in others, while constantly evolving my own artistic skills.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Savannah Arias, a passionate character designer, illustrator, and visual development artist based in Chino, California. With over a decade of experience, I’ve had the pleasure of creating unique character designs, costumes, and visual assets for a variety of projects—from comics and streaming branding to commissioned murals for the San Francisco Disney Store. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to bring their stories and characters to life through compelling visuals.

Besides working on freelance art projects, I also teach art to students of all ages, focusing on classical techniques and visual storytelling. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and love fostering creativity in others, while constantly evolving my own artistic skills.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Sketch Savy

September 1, 2012 - Present

Articulate creative ideas; Designed and developed unique character turnarounds, expression sheets, and costume designs for various projects, ensuring alignment with production needs; Created brand-defining avatars, emoticons, and icons for Twitch & YouTube creators; Produced custom illustrations and murals, including a commissioned piece for the San Francisco Disney Store; Worked with clients to refine and finalize character concepts, enhancing their storytelling through visual design.

Art Teacher at OBI Art

August 1, 2023 - Present

Instruct students of all ages in classical fine art techniques, with an emphasis on anatomy, portraiture, and cartooning; Foster students' creativity and understanding of visual storytelling principles.

Art Teacher at Blue Ribbon Art Academy

March 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Breaking Into Animation Mentee at Women In Animation

January 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025

Worked on the pre-production phase of Monsters in the Hall, developing character turnarounds, special poses, and expression sheets; Collaborated with the creative lead to explore and refine character personalities and aesthetics for animation.

Concept Artist Intern at T’sarE LLC

April 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Created diverse concepts including props, weapons, characters, and environments, ensuring alignment with visual targets; Collaborated with Art Lead and team, actively participating in problem-solving discussions and adhering to deadlines.

Freelance Artist at Sketch Savy

September 1, 2012 - Present

Articulated creative ideas and designed unique character turnarounds, expression sheets, and costume designs aligned with production needs. Created brand-defining avatars, emoticons, and icons for Twitch & YouTube creators. Produced custom illustrations and murals including a commissioned piece for the San Francisco Disney Store. Worked with clients to refine and finalize character concepts, enhancing storytelling through visual design.

Art Teacher at OBI Art

August 1, 2023 - Present

Teaching art to students of varying ages, focusing on classical fine art techniques with an emphasis on anatomy, portraiture, and cartooning. Encouraged creativity and understanding of visual storytelling principles.

Art Teacher at Blue Ribbon Art Academy

March 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Instructed students of all ages in classical fine art techniques, emphasizing anatomy, portraiture, and cartooning. Fostered creativity and understanding of visual storytelling principles.

Breaking Into Animation Mentee at Women In Animation

January 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025

Worked on the pre-production phase of Monsters in the Hall, developing character turnarounds, special poses, and expression sheets. Collaborated with the creative lead to explore and refine character personalities and aesthetics for animation.

Concept Artist Intern at T’sarE LLC

April 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Created diverse concepts including props, weapons, characters, and environments ensuring alignment with visual targets. Collaborated with Art Lead and team, actively participating in problem-solving discussions and adhering to deadlines.