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Lauryn Baynes is a writer and comic illustrator whose fiction brings intersectional characters to life and explores how they collide with the societies they inhabit.
She blends research-driven storytelling with strong visual craft—sketching, inking, and coloring—while collaborating closely with editors and contributors to deliver publication-ready work on time.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Work Experience
Writer and Comic Illustrator at Cardinal News Virginia
August 26, 2026 - PresentResearches and writes about historic figures; updates the art director regularly; sketches, inks, and colors full comic art.
Writer and Comic Illustrator at Cardinal News
May 1, 2026 - August 26, 2026Researches and writes about historic figures; works with an Art Director and provides regular updates. Produces full comic artwork including sketching, inking, and coloring for publication.
Comic Artist at Commonwealth Times, Compass Magazine
March 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026Meets all work-in-progress deadlines and submission requirements consistently; maintains clear communication with the art editor and publication requirements.
Illustrator & Comic Artist at Commonwealth Times
August 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026Meets all work-in-progress deadlines and submissions; follows all submission requirements; maintains clear communication with the art editor and writers.
Illustrator Intern at SlapStik Comedy
August 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Attends weekly work-in-progress meetings for critiques; submits weekly comics for review; participates in the thumbnailing, inking, and coloring processes of comic projects; maintains clear communication with the supervisor.
Art Editor at Amendment, Student Media Center
April 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026Leads discussions of submitted artwork; emails creators about accepted and rejected work. Formats all submissions to match publication specifications and participates in staff meetings. Assists with planning and creates promotional work for an end-of-year book release event.
Outreach Leader at Richmond Comics Expo
April 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025Invites and answers questions from tabling artists; sends acceptance and rejection emails; records invited artists responses and requests; updates the expo lead on artist information.
Art Editor, Student Media Center at Amendment
April 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026Leads discussions of submitted artwork for publication; emails creators about accepted and rejected work; formats submitted work to publication specifications; participates in staff meetings; creates promotional work; assists in planning an end-of-year book release event.
Comic Editor at Emenata Comic Anthology
October 1, 2024 - February 28, 2026Coordinates with 3-4 illustrators throughout the process; provides visual and written critique to each contributor five times per portion of the project; responds promptly to contributor questions; sends deadline reminders and grants extensions when requested.
Concert Poster Designer at VCUMusicxCommunArts
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Creates concert poster designs; maintains frequent communication with clients for feedback and meets assigned deadlines with both the client and project supervisor.
Concert Poster Designer at VCU MusicX Commm arts
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Maintains frequent communication with clients for feedback; meets assigned deadlines with the client and project supervisor.
Author/Illustrator at Emenata Comic Anthology
October 1, 2022 - February 28, 2026Formats and writes/illustrates stories to adhere to established project guidelines.
Education
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Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
Experience Level
Expert
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Intermediate
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