I’m Dianna Porter, an illustrator, fine artist and designer with over 40 years of experience. I live in Greenwood, Indiana, and my work has earned numerous awards and been shown in many group and solo exhibitions. I am the owner/operator of PortalUnlimited, an online gallery at portalunlimited.com, where I publish digital and limited edition fine art prints. In addition to studio illustration and design for events, I have freelanced for children’s magazines and educational publishers, created commissioned fine art and portraiture, and I teach art across local organizations while continuing to grow PortalUnlimited.

Dianna Porter

I’m Dianna Porter, an illustrator, fine artist and designer with over 40 years of experience. I live in Greenwood, Indiana, and my work has earned numerous awards and been shown in many group and solo exhibitions. I am the owner/operator of PortalUnlimited, an online gallery at portalunlimited.com, where I publish digital and limited edition fine art prints. In addition to studio illustration and design for events, I have freelanced for children’s magazines and educational publishers, created commissioned fine art and portraiture, and I teach art across local organizations while continuing to grow PortalUnlimited.

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I’m Dianna Porter, an illustrator, fine artist and designer with over 40 years of experience. I live in Greenwood, Indiana, and my work has earned numerous awards and been shown in many group and solo exhibitions. I am the owner/operator of PortalUnlimited, an online gallery at portalunlimited.com, where I publish digital and limited edition fine art prints.

In addition to studio illustration and design for events, I have freelanced for children’s magazines and educational publishers, created commissioned fine art and portraiture, and I teach art across local organizations while continuing to grow PortalUnlimited.

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Work Experience

Illustrator at Jackson Zender Studios
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1979
Responsibilities included the creation of illustrations in all media, used for print and advertisement.
Director of Design at ExpoDesign
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2005
Responsibilities include the design and computer generated and hand drawn renderings of event decor, stage sets, fabric decor, flag and banner design, parade floats, and other 3-D props used in events nation-wide.
Freelance Illustrator/Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 1983 - Present
Design Video Productions - Illustrations for video catalogues; Curtis Publishing - Story illustrations for children's magazines; Human Kinetics Publishers - Line art for 5 'how to' books on physical fitness; Jackson Group - Illustrations; The Bradford Group - Chicago, IL - Concept sketches and design for 3D products; Mortenson, Safar, Kim Ad Agency - Conceptual illustrations; Commissioned fine art; Commissioned portraiture.
Designer at Dance Sophisticates
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Designer - Custom costume design/performance wear
Instructor at Southside Art League; Indianapolis Art Center; Garfield Park Art Center; PortalUnlimited; Bargersville; Crafts & Creations; Greenwood
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Instructor teaching art across multiple organizations.
Owner/Operator at PortalUnlimited
January 1, 2015 - Present
Publisher of art prints by Dianna Porter at www.portalunlimited.com including digital and limited edition fine art prints.

Education

Illustration Department Graduate at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - December 31, 1975
Diploma in Illustration at Kendall School of Design
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975

Qualifications

American Greeting Scholarship
January 1, 1973 - May 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services