Hey! I'm Mateen Razzak, also known as Awk. I'm a passionate character designer, illustrator, and comic artist, fluent in English, Italian, and German. I specialize in stylized and adaptive illustration styles and love bringing stories to life through characters and comics. I work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines with high attention to detail. I've had the pleasure of working remotely with several creative teams, including Impact Theory Studios and Smile Creative Agency, contributing character designs, clean up art, and editorial illustrations. I'm also an experienced teacher, having led workshops on character design and drawing basics. I enjoy connecting with clients and helping to shape visual storytelling in various media.

Mateen Razzak

Hey! I'm Mateen Razzak, also known as Awk. I'm a passionate character designer, illustrator, and comic artist, fluent in English, Italian, and German. I specialize in stylized and adaptive illustration styles and love bringing stories to life through characters and comics. I work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines with high attention to detail. I've had the pleasure of working remotely with several creative teams, including Impact Theory Studios and Smile Creative Agency, contributing character designs, clean up art, and editorial illustrations. I'm also an experienced teacher, having led workshops on character design and drawing basics. I enjoy connecting with clients and helping to shape visual storytelling in various media.

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Hey! I’m Mateen Razzak, also known as Awk. I’m a passionate character designer, illustrator, and comic artist, fluent in English, Italian, and German. I specialize in stylized and adaptive illustration styles and love bringing stories to life through characters and comics. I work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines with high attention to detail.

I’ve had the pleasure of working remotely with several creative teams, including Impact Theory Studios and Smile Creative Agency, contributing character designs, clean up art, and editorial illustrations. I’m also an experienced teacher, having led workshops on character design and drawing basics. I enjoy connecting with clients and helping to shape visual storytelling in various media.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator/Designer at WALLHACK
November 30, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Designed custom mouse pad illustrations and layouts for merchandise.
Clean Up Artist / Character Designer at Impact Theory Studios
October 1, 2024 - Present
Character design, illustration, and comic work for webcomic projects. Collaborate closely with creative leads to shape visual storytelling.
Freelance Illustrator at Smile Creative Agency
September 1, 2023 - Present
Provide editorial and illustration services for clients like Disney, Panini, Café Santa Cruz, and Studio MDHR.
Clean Up Artist at Book on a Tree (for Disney Adventure Journals)
November 30, 2022 - July 9, 2025
Finalized penciled layouts into polished comic pages. Designed costumes for background characters. Collaborated with art directors on polish and consistency.
Teacher at Bremen Museum Character Design Workshop
February 29, 2020 - July 9, 2025
Led workshop titled “We Are Our Icons”. Taught character design basics, shape language, and entry-level drawing skills.

Education

Abitur at Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gymnasium, Bremen, Huchting
July 1, 2018 - May 31, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other