JC

Julian Cross

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I am an illustrator, specializing in the digital medium, who loves stories.

About

I am an illustrator, specializing in the digital medium, who loves stories. My work, animations, colored pencil drawings and digital illustrations, exemplifies relatable emotions on human experiences and visualizes how mindfulness of our environment can save the world. I have continued to make narrative-driven artwork in artist residencies, creating an adult comic book and working on a children’s comic book called Man. This comic book is about a blue alien coming to terms with his recent discovery of consciousness which changes his behavior, lifestyle and philosophy.

  • 1 year's experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Work experience· 6 roles

Artist Residency · Risograph ResidencyFeb 2026 – Mar 2026 · 2 mos

Illustrated 24 pages of a comic book titled The Vampire Pill; Printed a total of 70 copies with the Risograph machine; Presented work to the Intro to Risograph Class taught by Kristina Paabus at Oberlin College.

Layout Editor · Synapse MagazineNov 2024 – May 2025 · 7 mos

Edited Issue 41 of the Synapse Magazine as a layout editor; designed multiple pages; worked with design programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Procreate to organize the magazine's layout.

Media Lab Assistant · Oberlin College Media LabSep 2024 – May 2025 · 9 mos

Helped students operate Epson printers for photocopying and Risograph printing; assisted students with technology (iPads, MacBooks) and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; answered questions about the media lab equipment and helped unlock cabinets for art materials.

Research and Artistic Assistant · Michael Roman StudioJun 2024 – Aug 2024 · 3 mos
Mural Assistant · Firelands Association for the Visual ArtsJun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 3 mos
Mural Assistant · Fire Lands Association for the Visual ArtsMay 2022 – Jul 2022 · 3 mos

Education

BA in Studio Art · Oberlin College2021 – 2025
BA in Studio Art · Oberlin College2030 – 2025

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