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I am a Creative Graphic Designer based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in illustration, painting, and 3D animation. I work across digital and traditional media and am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I’ve successfully executed projects involving digital illustrations and 3D character designs, and I’m eager to create compelling visual content. As an Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College, I help students master tools like Illustrator and Blender, provide constructive feedback, and guide them through hands-on projects. In parallel, I collaborate with Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix on storyboarding, 3D character design, coloring, and page-layout for comics and stickers, while also delivering freelance mural and branding work for clients.…I am a Creative Graphic Designer based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in illustration, painting, and 3D animation. I work across digital and traditional media and am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I’ve successfully executed projects involving digital illustrations and 3D character designs, and I’m eager to create compelling visual content. As an Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College, I help students master tools like Illustrator and Blender, provide constructive feedback, and guide them through hands-on projects. In parallel, I collaborate with Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix on storyboarding, 3D character design, coloring, and page-layout for comics and stickers, while also delivering freelance mural and branding work for clients.

Salim Adair

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Comic Illustrator, +4

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I am a Creative Graphic Designer based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in illustration, painting, and 3D animation. I work across digital and traditional media and am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I’ve successfully executed projects involving digital illustrations and 3D character designs, and I’m eager to create compelling visual content. As an Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College, I help students master tools like Illustrator and Blender, provide constructive feedback, and guide them through hands-on projects. In parallel, I collaborate with Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix on storyboarding, 3D character design, coloring, and page-layout for comics and stickers, while also delivering freelance mural and branding work for clients.…I am a Creative Graphic Designer based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in illustration, painting, and 3D animation. I work across digital and traditional media and am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I’ve successfully executed projects involving digital illustrations and 3D character designs, and I’m eager to create compelling visual content. As an Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College, I help students master tools like Illustrator and Blender, provide constructive feedback, and guide them through hands-on projects. In parallel, I collaborate with Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix on storyboarding, 3D character design, coloring, and page-layout for comics and stickers, while also delivering freelance mural and branding work for clients.

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I am a Creative Graphic Designer based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in illustration, painting, and 3D animation. I work across digital and traditional media and am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I’ve successfully executed projects involving digital illustrations and 3D character designs, and I’m eager to create compelling visual content.

As an Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College, I help students master tools like Illustrator and Blender, provide constructive feedback, and guide them through hands-on projects. In parallel, I collaborate with Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix on storyboarding, 3D character design, coloring, and page-layout for comics and stickers, while also delivering freelance mural and branding work for clients.

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Work Experience

Adjunct Professor at Phoenix College

August 1, 2024 - Present

Delivered hybrid courses in Digital Illustration and Digital Animation I & II, emphasizing the integration of print and digital design principles. Instructed students on Adobe Illustrator, enabling them to create illustrated books and develop strong visual storytelling techniques. Provided constructive feedback and graded online assignments, enhancing students' understanding and application of design fundamentals in both digital and print media. Conducted in-person sessions and offered guidance in Blender 3D, assisting students in creating digitally animated characters and animations.

Comic-book Artist and Co-Creator at NdmDigital and NdmComix

January 1, 2019 - Present

Led bi-weekly design meetings to review new page designs, character proportions, and coloring schemes, ensuring cohesive visual narratives. Created 3D characters for animation and 3D printing, contributing to enhanced production quality and process efficiency. Collaborated on storyboard development and produced detailed rough drafts, aligning creative vision with design execution. Used Adobe Photoshop and Alias SketchBook Pro to design comic book pages and stickers, achieving high-quality visual storytelling while integrating Adobe InDesign for refined layout and typography. Applied layered coloring techniques to enhance visual effects and storytelling impact across comic panels. Contributed innovative ideas for story arcs and character development, maintaining a compelling narrative throughout publication. Conducted pre-production verifications by printing initial black-and-white copies to assess sizing and layout accuracy before proceeding with color printing.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator Freelance at Self-Employed / Freelance

August 1, 2019 - Present

Met with business owners to discuss logo placement on walls, ensuring optimal visibility and alignment with brand aesthetics. Discussed color schemes, paint options, mural size, and pricing to align with client expectations and budget. Created sketches to visualize mural designs, incorporating client feedback for final approval. Used colored chalk to outline murals, ensuring accurate dimensions before painting and airbrushing logos. Completed each mural in four to five days, utilizing ladders and organizing materials for efficient workflow.

Comic-book Artist and Co-Creator at Ndm Digital and Ndm Comix

January 1, 2019 - Present

Hosted bi-weekly meetings with the owner to review page designs, designed 3D characters for animation and 3D printing, collaborated on storyboards, used Photoshop and Alias Sketchbook Pro to design pages and stickers, added colors via layers, and verified page sizing with a black-and-white print run to ensure accuracy before color printing.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator Freelance at Freelance

August 1, 2019 - Present

Met with business owners to discuss logo placement, color schemes, mural size, and pricing; created sketches, outlined murals with colored chalk, and completed murals in four to five days.