10+ years of visual storytelling, with a special focus on character design, illustration, and world building in the field of animation. My client roster includes work with companies such as Netflix, Universal Studios, Titmouse Animation, & Random House as well as large-scale creative collaborations with brands like Lord & Taylor, The Special Olympics, and Sunmaid. My work has been highlighted by, Juxtapoz Magazine, Hi Fructose, New American Paintings, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Create! Magazine, Pikchur Magazine, Brut Magazine, and more. My fine art has been shown and sold in galleries spanning from Los Angeles to London. --- **Employment and project experience** **Freelance Illustrator and Designer** M.K. Komins Creative _2012 - Present_ •Concept art & character design for animation •Design for web and marketing •Storyboarding •Book illustration & design •Logo design & branding •Editorial illustration •Album art •Packaging & print design •Typography **Creative Coordinator** ELYSIUM MARKETING GROUP _2017-2021_ **Creative Director** Avenue U Design _2015-2017_

10+ years of visual storytelling, with a special focus on character design, illustration, and world building in the field of animation. My client roster includes work with companies such as Netflix, Universal Studios, Titmouse Animation, & Random House as well as large-scale creative collaborations with brands like Lord & Taylor, The Special Olympics, and Sunmaid. My work has been highlighted by, Juxtapoz Magazine, Hi Fructose, New American Paintings, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Create! Magazine, Pikchur Magazine, Brut Magazine, and more. My fine art has been shown and sold in galleries spanning from Los Angeles to London. --- **Employment and project experience** **Freelance Illustrator and Designer** M.K. Komins Creative _2012 - Present_ •Concept art & character design for animation •Design for web and marketing •Storyboarding •Book illustration & design •Logo design & branding •Editorial illustration •Album art •Packaging & print design •Typography **Creative Coordinator** ELYSIUM MARKETING GROUP _2017-2021_ **Creative Director** Avenue U Design _2015-2017_

Available to hire

10+ years of visual storytelling, with a special focus on character design, illustration, and world building in the field of animation.

My client roster includes work with companies such as Netflix, Universal Studios, Titmouse Animation, & Random House as well as large-scale creative collaborations with brands like Lord & Taylor, The Special Olympics, and Sunmaid. My work has been highlighted by, Juxtapoz Magazine, Hi Fructose, New American Paintings, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Create! Magazine, Pikchur Magazine, Brut Magazine, and more. My fine art has been shown and sold in galleries spanning from Los Angeles to London.


Employment and project experience

Freelance Illustrator and Designer M.K. Komins Creative
2012 - Present
•Concept art & character design for animation
•Design for web and marketing
•Storyboarding
•Book illustration & design
•Logo design & branding
•Editorial illustration
•Album art
•Packaging & print design
•Typography

Creative Coordinator ELYSIUM MARKETING GROUP
2017-2021

Creative Director Avenue U Design
2015-2017

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Skills

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Character Design
Il
Illustration
Po
Portrait
Procreate
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Childrens Book Illustration
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Experience Level

Character Design
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Procreate
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Editorial Illustration
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Branding
Expert
Lettering
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Animation
Expert
GIF
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Poster
Expert
Email Design
Intermediate
Fantasy Illustration
Intermediate
Greetings Card
Intermediate
Logo
Intermediate
Comic Strip
Intermediate
Fashion Illustration
Intermediate
Game Design
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Sticker
Beginner
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Language

Education

BFA IN ILLUSTRATION at Parsons, the New School for Design
January 1, 2009 - May 1, 2012
CHARACTER MODELING AND ANIMATION, SUMMER PROGRAM at TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
August 1, 2012
GRAPHIC DESIGN SUMMER PROGRAM at PRATT INSTITUTE
August 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other
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