Freelance Illustrator, Cartoonist, and Storyboard Artist. I specialize in comic strips, book covers, storyboard art, and graphic design.…

Zahi Raines

Freelance Illustrator, Cartoonist, and Storyboard Artist. I specialize in comic strips, book covers, storyboard art, and graphic design.…

Available to hire

Freelance Illustrator, Cartoonist, and Storyboard Artist. I specialize in comic strips, book covers, storyboard art, and graphic design.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Creator Intern at WholesomeZine
July 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Created a mini-series of comic strips and illustrations for display on the wholesome.me website.
Graphic Design Artist at Chicago Smash Ultimate Summit
March 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrated merchandise for t-shirts, hoodies, posters, and trading cards to promote a Chicago esports invitational tournament.
Art Instructor at CEO Superheroes Leadership Academy
October 31, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Taught children how to paint their own Halloween pumpkins.
Editorial Illustrator and Graphic Designer at After School Matters
August 29, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Illustrated the front cover and editorial art of the Teen Arts Council 2020 Magazine.
Visual Creator Intern at WholesomeZine
September 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Created a miniseries of comic strips and illustrations for display on the Wholesome website.
Summer Camp Counselor at Sierra House LLC
June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Provided small-group instruction to kindergarten–7th grade children during the summers of 2023 at the Robo Kid's Homewood and Park Forest locations; supervised health and team-building activities, including yoga sessions and group-made paper mache art; helped establish a weekly reward system to create a positive learning environment.
Summer Camp Counselor at Sierra House LLC
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Provided small-group instruction to kindergarten–7th grade children during the summers of 2022 at the Robo Kid's Homewood and Park Forest locations; supervised health and team-building activities, including yoga sessions and group-made paper mache art; helped establish a weekly reward system to create a positive learning environment.

Education

BA in Illustration, Minor in Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
B.A. in Illustration, Minor in Animation at Columbia College Chicago
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Gaming
    paper Legfish: A WholesomeZine Miniseries

    Created a miniseries of comic strips and illustrations for display on the wholso.me website during my time interning at WholesomeZine. It stars their mascot, Legfish.