Howdy! I'm a mixed media illustrator and animator from the Midwest. My illustrative work focuses on expressive use of color, texture, and shape. My background as a mixed-media traditional artist inspires me to bring that experimentation to digital work and combine the strengths of various mediums. I'm constantly inspired by music, comics, and movies. I loves new wave and riot grrrl music, horror, and German expressionism. My long term goals are to work as an animation color designer and comic colorist while bringing my own stories to life.

EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago                                                                                                Chicago,  Illinois    
BA Illustration, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies minor                                                                                                                         2022 – 2026
3.93 GPA, Dean’s List, Honors Student


Lake Central High School							          St. John, Indiana
High school diploma
2017 – 2021
4.11 GPA, Cum Laude with honors


                                                          
WORK EXPERIENCE
Animation Colorist
FiREWORKS short film
		Remote
		Aug. 2024 - present
Coloring frames for short film FiREWORKS directed by Anya Butler/Meppity
Designs small props and background elements as assigned by colorist manager

Staff Artist
Flower Mouth Press
		Chicago, Illinois
		May 2024 - present
Creates on theme merchandise designs to accompany magazine issue themes
Develops high-quality illustrations for publication in a timely manner by incorporating feedback from other artists
Regularly attends company meetings and collaboratively brainstorms ideas for advertising and fundraising

Literary Illustrator Intern
Lucky Jefferson Magazine
		Chicago, Illinois
		May 2024 - July 2024
Developed proficiency in conceptualizing and executing illustrations across various mediums, fostering creative awareness for published works
Crafted creative concepts and perspectives tailored to the unique requirements of different publication projects, 
Effectively collaborated  and formed a strong sense of teamspirit, contributing to a dynamic and cooperative work environment

Self-employed		 Dyer, Indiana    
Freelance Illustration                                                                                           	     Aug. 2022 – Present
Communicated with clients to create sketches, incorporate feedback, and illustrate artwork for personal use
Worked independently to schedule meetings with clients, review client needs, and respond to inquests in a timely manner

CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
Yearbook Committee Illustrator 
Illustration Student Group
		Columbia College Chicago
		Jan. 2024 - May 2024
Collaboratively works with other students to design illustrations and layouts for club yearbook
Sketches, lines, and renders spot and spread composites as assigned by project coordinator
Provides constructive feedback and assistance to other illustrators in order to meet project deadlines

Art Shows
South Suburban College Regional High School Art Student Exhibit 2019
47th Annual Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Exhibition 2021
Katherrin Billordo’s Visionary Art Show 2023
Columbia College Chicago Beyond the Binary Exhibition 2023

Awards
Lake Central 2D Art Student of the Year 2021
South Shore Juror’s award 2021

Publication
Judith Mayer. “Tri-County Junior/Senior High School Exhibition.” Convergence Magazine Fall 2021, August 29 2021
JaneyGuts. “This Is Not a Test: A Bikini Kill Zine” 2023
Paramoreblr. “This Is Why : A Year In The Life” 2024. 
Braindump. “Issue no 2, Neurodiversity” 2024
Wyzard Magazine “Issue .01” 2024
Queer Gaze Magazine “issue 2: Gender Trouble” 2024

SKILLS

Proficient in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, ClipStudio Paint, 
Diligent independent worker that loves to collaborate with other when needed
Detailed planner and manages working on multiple projects simultaneously well
Effective at communicating between multiple departments on projects
Strong sense of shape language, color, lighting, and character design