I am a freelance illustrator with experience in character design, surface design, branding, animated illustration, and product design. My art style is versatile and can have a variety of applications. My work is bold and whimsical, taking a lot of inspiration from folk art and patterns.

Sophia Arguelles

I am a freelance illustrator with experience in character design, surface design, branding, animated illustration, and product design. My art style is versatile and can have a variety of applications. My work is bold and whimsical, taking a lot of inspiration from folk art and patterns.

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I am a freelance illustrator with experience in character design, surface design, branding, animated illustration, and product design. My art style is versatile and can have a variety of applications. My work is bold and whimsical, taking a lot of inspiration from folk art and patterns.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Part-Time Retail Associate & Signmaker at Blick Art Materials
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provided superior customer service via sales skills and comprehension of a wide range of art mediums/supplies. Designed countless signs and large-scale window displays on the spot. Worked as a team with other associates, sharing and delegating tasks.
Illustrator and Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Animated Illustration. Collaborates with clients to communicate ideas through striking illustrations with a unique visual language. Illustrations have targeted various markets and have included poster design, logo design/branding, t-shirt graphics, character design, book illustration, and animated illustration.
Muralist & Mural Assistant at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Works with clients to provide large scale murals for advertising businesses and decorating spaces. Occasionally works with a team of artists on larger projects as an assistant to a head artist, all working together to bring the head artist's design concept to fruition.
Art Vendor at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Sells hand-painted goods and prints for a weekly art market in Savannah, GA. Experiments and problem solves to streamline production process in order to have consistent supply on a weekly basis. Constantly creates new designs based on customer feedback and interactions.
Concept Designer at Judas Iscariot Film
January 1, 2025 - Present
Animated illustration and scene exploration for the indie animated film; collaborates with the team to create designs with consistent visual language.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at The Nobis Project
January 1, 2023 - Present
File preparation, t-shirt and sticker design for the local non-profit organization in Savannah, GA.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Creatures of the Night Exotics Inc.
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created logo design, graphics for packaging, and designs for vinyl window wraps for the exotic pet store.
Animated Illustrator at Bird Will Fly Film
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked with another illustrator to design and animate segments of an educational documentary on endangered animals.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Creatures of the Night Exotics Inc.
January 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Created logo design, graphics for packaging, and designs for vinyl window wraps for the exotic pet store.
Muralist & Mural Assistant
January 1, 2018 - Present
Works with clients to provide large scale murals for both advertising businesses and decorating spaces. Occasionally works with a team of artists on larger projects as an assistant to a head artist.
Illustrator/ Graphic Designer at The Nobis Project
January 1, 2023 - Present
File preparation, t-shirt and sticker design for the local non-profit organization in Savannah, GA.
Illustrator/ Graphic Designer at Creatures of the Night Exotics Inc.
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created logo design, graphics for packaging, and designs for vinyl window wraps for the exotic pet store.
Muralist & Mural Assistant at Freelance / Client-based
January 1, 2018 - Present
Works with clients to provide large-scale murals for both advertising businesses and decorating spaces. Occasionally works with a team of artists on larger projects as an assistant to a head artist.
Flow Art Illustrator at Lifelines
January 1, 2026 - Present
Transform mood boards into pattern-based scenes for dot-art coloring books.
Art Vendor/ Product Designer at Independent / Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Sells hand-painted goods and prints. Experiments and problem solves to streamline production process in order to have consistent supply on a weekly basis. Majority of product design in Illustrator, and then laser-cut.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 11, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Majored in Illustration Minor Concept Design
B.F.A in Illustration, Minor: Concept Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
B.F.A in Illustration, Minor: Concept Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Photoshop Certification
December 4, 2024 - December 4, 2024
Multitasking
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Problem Solving
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Adaptability
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Collaboration
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Hand Lettering
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Character Design
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Traditional Painting
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Creative Concepting
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Certified in Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Character Design
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Traditional Painting
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Creative Concepting
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Photoshop Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Character Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Traditional Painting Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Creative Concepting Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Hand Lettering Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE621 Toasting Coasters
    Hand-crafted coasters designed by me! I created all of the illustrations and packaging for this project, featuring four different coaster designs, all hand-painted on wood. See more of this project at https://www.twine.net/signin . graphicdesigner illustrator packagedesign designer
    uniE621 Halloween Murals for Blick Art Materials
    Painted holiday window murals for Blick Art Materials. illustrator muralist mural painter
    uniE621 Sketchbook Pattern
    Page of my sketchbook transformed into a repeat pattern.
    uniE621 Pigs In Love Children's Illustration and Pattern Design
    Hand-painted illustration turned into a repeat pattern, see more on my website https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Wine Dragon
    36x48 mixed media painting
    uniE621 Paisano Arrow
    Engraved and painted custom design on a wooden arrow. illustrator artist painter
    uniE621 We Rise By Lifting Others Design
    Designed this graphic for The Nobis Project, a local nonprofit in Savannah. Intended for a variety of uses such as t-shirts, stickers, and notebooks. graphicdesigner illustrator branding
    uniE621 With Love Tattoo Mural
    Designed and painted a mural for a local tattoo shop in Savannah. illustrator mural muralist painter
    uniE621 Black Rabbit T-Shirt Design
    Shirt design for a local bar & sandwich shop in Savannah. graphicdesigner illustrator branding