Illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience creating expressive characters, editorial illustration, and children's book art across print and digital media. Known for a distinctive sketchy, ink-driven style — loose, expressive, and character-driven with a slightly absurdist edge — as well as a polished clean character illustration approach built across decades of client work. Published children's book illustrator and former staff illustrator at a nationally distributed cookbook and lifestyle brand. Comfortable working remotely, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with creative teams. Available for contract, freelance, and full-time illustration and character design work.

Illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience creating expressive characters, editorial illustration, and children's book art across print and digital media. Known for a distinctive sketchy, ink-driven style — loose, expressive, and character-driven with a slightly absurdist edge — as well as a polished clean character illustration approach built across decades of client work. Published children's book illustrator and former staff illustrator at a nationally distributed cookbook and lifestyle brand. Comfortable working remotely, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with creative teams. Available for contract, freelance, and full-time illustration and character design work.

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Illustrator and character designer with 30+ years of experience creating expressive characters, editorial illustration, and children’s book art across print and digital media. Known for a distinctive sketchy, ink-driven style — loose, expressive, and character-driven with a slightly absurdist edge — as well as a polished clean character illustration approach built across decades of client work. Published children’s book illustrator and former staff illustrator at a nationally distributed cookbook and lifestyle brand. Comfortable working remotely, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with creative teams. Available for contract, freelance, and full-time illustration and character design work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator & Character Designer at CJ Jasenski Studio (formerly CJ Jasenski Creative / Square One Design / Black Dog Studio)
January 1, 1991 - Present
Independent illustration practice spanning 30+ years serving clients in publishing, editorial, tourism, greeting cards, brand identity, and licensing. Created character illustration, editorial figures, brand mascots, and children's book art. Developed character identity for Annie Oakley Capital of the World and produced greeting card and editorial artwork for multiple markets. Built an extensive archive across styles from sketchy ink to polished design; currently producing new illustration and character work for commissions and licensing.
Staff Production Illustrator at Gooseberry Patch
June 1, 1997 - June 1, 1998
Full-time in-house illustrator for a nationally distributed cookbook and mail-order catalog brand. Created hand-rendered product and spot illustrations for print publication; contributed to production planning and internal illustration workflows; worked to tight editorial deadlines.
Freelance Illustrator at Black Dog Studio
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1997
Independent illustration practice serving wholesale gift, home decor, and lifestyle product markets; developed hand-rendered product illustrations and established a client base that informed subsequent Gooseberry Patch work; pursued formal art education concurrently.
Implementation Specialist at Fitch Design Group
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Bridged design intent and physical implementation for national brand environments; contributed to brand rollouts for large-scale retail spaces.
Retail Development Manager — National Rollout Program at Lee Middleton Company
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Managed national rollout of branded in-store retail experiences; opened 38 locations in Saks Fifth Avenue stores within 8 months, exceeding program targets.
Co-Founder & Operations Director at elementsLife Yoga Studio
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2016
Co-founded and built a full-service yoga studio, directing brand development, marketing, and creative identity across 9 years of operation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Miami University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Associate of Arts at Edison State Community College
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services