Hi, I'm Eric Xu, an illustrator and portrait artist with a passion for drawing and painting. I hold a Bachelor of Design with a focus on illustration and have experience working with traditional mediums such as pencil, acrylic, oil, and pastel, as well as digital tools like Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. I love bringing creative ideas to life, whether it's through commissioned artwork or teaching art to students of all ages. I am dedicated to community involvement and have collaborated with organizations like the MS Society of Canada, raising funds through creative events. I also enjoy working collaboratively in team environments, honing my communication and organizational skills from roles such as a production manager and customer service vendor. I am always excited to take on new projects that challenge and expand my artistic abilities.

Eric Xu

Hi, I'm Eric Xu, an illustrator and portrait artist with a passion for drawing and painting. I hold a Bachelor of Design with a focus on illustration and have experience working with traditional mediums such as pencil, acrylic, oil, and pastel, as well as digital tools like Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. I love bringing creative ideas to life, whether it's through commissioned artwork or teaching art to students of all ages. I am dedicated to community involvement and have collaborated with organizations like the MS Society of Canada, raising funds through creative events. I also enjoy working collaboratively in team environments, honing my communication and organizational skills from roles such as a production manager and customer service vendor. I am always excited to take on new projects that challenge and expand my artistic abilities.

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Hi, I’m Eric Xu, an illustrator and portrait artist with a passion for drawing and painting. I hold a Bachelor of Design with a focus on illustration and have experience working with traditional mediums such as pencil, acrylic, oil, and pastel, as well as digital tools like Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. I love bringing creative ideas to life, whether it’s through commissioned artwork or teaching art to students of all ages.

I am dedicated to community involvement and have collaborated with organizations like the MS Society of Canada, raising funds through creative events. I also enjoy working collaboratively in team environments, honing my communication and organizational skills from roles such as a production manager and customer service vendor. I am always excited to take on new projects that challenge and expand my artistic abilities.

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Work Experience

Illustrator and Portrait Artist at Freelancer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced over 30 commissioned drawings and paintings for clients using pencils, acrylic, oil, and pastel while managing tasks and meeting deadlines within 3 to 5 days per project. Created over two dozen digital illustrations and short stop-motion animations using Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
Production manager/Junior Sales Associate at Student Works Window Cleaning
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025
Collaborated with a team of 8 to survey, sell, book, train, and market home maintenance projects in Woodstock, Ontario. Helped generate sales exceeding $60,000 in produced work.
Art teacher at Buluo Art School
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025
Mentored students aged 13-17 for over 6 months on portrait, still life, structures, proportion, and perspective mainly using pencils and acrylic. Taught students around 10 years old various creative projects including anime character design, festival posters, and Chinese papercut using watercolor pens and oil pastel.
Vender, Customer Service at Toronto Diversity Festival
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025
Worked with a team of three to sell more than $2000 worth of illustration prints, original paintings, tattoo appointments, and other art during the Toronto Diversity Festival in summer 2023.
Illustrator and Portrait Artist at Freelancer
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked to produce over 30 commissioned drawings and paintings for clients using pencils, acrylic, oil, and pastel. Prioritized tasks and met deadlines between 3 to 5 days per project. Illustrated over two dozen digital illustrations and short stop-motion animations using Procreate, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
Production Manager/Junior Sales Associate at Student Works Window Cleaning
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025
Collaborated with a team of 8 to manage production, sales, booking, training, and marketing for home maintenance projects. Helped generate sales exceeding $60,000 in produced work.
Art Teacher at Buluo Art School
December 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025
Mentored students aged 13-17 for over 6 months on portrait, still life structures, proportion, and perspective using pencils and acrylic. Taught younger students around 10 years old through over two dozen creative projects involving anime characters, festival posters, Chinese papercut, using watercolor pens and oil pastel.
Vender, Customer Service at Toronto Diversity Festival
December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025
Worked with a team of three to sell over $2000 worth of illustration prints, original paintings, and tattoo appointments during the summer 2023 festival.

Education

Bachelor of Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Bachelor of Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail