Hi there! I’m Zaire McNeil, a Chicago-based illustrator and designer with hands-on experience in digital media, mural art, and marketing. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to build engaging campaigns and community projects. I’m juggling food-service work, internships, and studies at Columbia College Chicago while continuing to develop my illustration and design skills, and I’m eager to bring creative energy to new projects in media and education.

Zaire McNeil

Hi there! I’m Zaire McNeil, a Chicago-based illustrator and designer with hands-on experience in digital media, mural art, and marketing. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to build engaging campaigns and community projects. I’m juggling food-service work, internships, and studies at Columbia College Chicago while continuing to develop my illustration and design skills, and I’m eager to bring creative energy to new projects in media and education.

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Hi there! I’m Zaire McNeil, a Chicago-based illustrator and designer with hands-on experience in digital media, mural art, and marketing. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to build engaging campaigns and community projects.

I’m juggling food-service work, internships, and studies at Columbia College Chicago while continuing to develop my illustration and design skills, and I’m eager to bring creative energy to new projects in media and education.

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Work Experience

Crew Member at Chick-fil-A, Chicago
November 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026
Learned food safety regulations, provided customer service, managed time, and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
Art Intern at Broader Urban Involvement Leadership Development (BUILD)
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Collaborated with team to create murals; created sculptures, paintings, and jewelry; learned money management and creative problem solving.
Creative Development Team Member at Ogilvy
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Learned the basics of marketing/advertising; brainstormed ideas to advertise for businesses; wrote scripts and voiceovers; explored marketing on Pinterest; attended a workplace etiquette workshop.
Digital Media Intern at Prosser Career Academy
August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
Used Adobe to create posters, video and illustrations for student organizations and events.
Marketing Team Intern at CTE DM Summer Internship
June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Worked with Chicago businesses to create logos and market through the media.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Illustration at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Other